Every Ph.D. student is required to pass the Preliminary Examination. After completion of the preliminary exam, the ECE 890 grade must be cleared, and the student should register for ECE 990 in future semesters. The Preliminary Examination is a detailed examination covering the proposed research leading to the Ph.D. thesis. The purpose of the exam is to ascertain the capability of the student to perform the proposed research, and the quality and appropriateness of the project. The examination is generally oral, and is administered by a committee convened by the student with the approval of the student's research advisor.
Some minor departments require that a representative from their department serve on the committee.
The ECE Department Office should be kept apprised of any changes in scheduling of room or time of the exam. There is no limit to the number of times a student may take the Preliminary Examination. Project Option Course Option Seminar Requirement Fundamentals Req. English Competency Deficiencies Undesignated Degree Ph.D. Degree Residence Reqs. Course Requirements Minor Requirement Seminar Requirement Qualifying Exam.