SCIE 795 PhD Written Qualifying Examination
The purpose of the PhD Written Qualifying Examination (WQE) is (a) to ensure that the student has the required breadth and depth of content knowledge, and (b) to evaluate the student’s ability to research a specific topic and critique its state of the art. The examination is intended to test the student’s understanding of the chosen field of study as evidenced by his/her proficiency in three pertinent topical areas chosen from an approved list, in consultation with his/her Main Advisor and Co-Advisor(s). CoAS PhD students typically take the PhD WQE towards the end of their 3rd semester of active registration. A student may, if they wish, register for one fewer course in that semester in order to prepare for the WQE. This is in order to give the student time to prepare for the WQE during that semester. In the event of failure to pass the WQE, a resit must be taken in the student’s fourth semester.
Offered
Fall Spring