In addition to History 600 (Proseminar), all Ph.D. students are required to take either History 781 (Historiography: The Americas), History 783 (Historiography), or History 785 (U.S. Historiography) ...

The Comprehensive Exam tests knowledge of graduate-level mathematics. The purpose is to ensure that each student has the necessary knowledge to conduct research in his or her area of concentration.

The Comprehensive Examination Questions are in essay format. The exam is held from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on: the ninth Friday of the Fall/Summer semesters (for the 14-week Summer Semester) the ...

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 ...

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 ...

After completing an approved curriculum of coursework, a student advances to candidacy in Mathematics by passing an comprehensive exam. A description of this requirement can be found on the Degree ...

The Comprehensive Examination (COMP Exam) is a take-home essay exam devised to help you synthesize your learning into a powerful personal and professional statement. The COMP Exam is required for both ...

The exam is offered twice per year on the weekend starting on the first Friday of November and the third Friday of March (unless that is a major religious holiday weekend). Students have from 8:15 a.m ...

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, ...

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