After completing the required coursework, PhD students must take a comprehensive examination that covers two core areas: methods and theory, specifically tailored to the student’s general research ...

A mechanical engineering PhD degree requires depth of knowledge in the dissertation/research area, as well as breadth of knowledge across the mechanical engineering curriculum. Consequently, the ...

All IDPhD students at Dalhousie are required to take and pass one-to-three comprehensive examinations (written and oral). The exact number of these exams is determined by your supervisory committee, ...

Registration (P/F or for credit) as a regular degree-seeking CU Boulder student is required for all graduate students during the doctoral comprehensive exam, master’s comprehensive-final exam and ...

Of the courses above, at least 15 credits must be in 700-level courses. The historiography requirement and comprehensive examinations (History 795) count toward fulfilling this requirement. Students ...

The oral examination will be a closed examination (exam committee and student only), chaired by the Graduate Chair or their designate, who will be the (non-voting) chair of the oral examination. The ...