Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

, such as increased retention [7], predictions oflower time-to-graduation rates [8], improved math skills or readiness [9], and general collegereadiness [5].Based on the unique needs at Tennessee Tech University, the RAMP program was developedwith several goals. The highest priority was advancing math knowledge; it was important as well © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023to increase students’ self-efficacy in math, as studies have shown that when students’ self-effi-cacy increases, their performance increases [10]. Moreover, the program was developed to pro-vide incoming freshmen with a way to engage, to get involved, and to gain a sense of belonging,as evidence suggests a strong correlation between these

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Mark Kanaparthi, Francis Marion university

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

students have declaredMechanical Engineering.Both engineering programs share nine engineering courses and have common general educationrequirements. The first three semesters of engineering coursework are identical and include © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023courses such as Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, and Engineering Mechanics.In addition, first semester university students are encouraged (during advising) to enroll in a one-credit University Life 100 (UL100) course. This is first-year seminar course whose objective ishelp students transition from high school to university. The official course description is as fol-lows:Students will be introduced to skills and strategies for