Doctoral Preliminary Exam Information

Format and Reading List

Students are required to take FOUR exams and select ONE from each core area.

Core Area I

a. Theory, CS2110 (Last update: November 2004)
b. Algorithms, CS2150 (Last update: November 2004)

Core Area II

a. Operating Systems CS2510 (Last update: November 2004)
b. Networking CS2520 (NEW ~ Fall 04)

Core Area III

a. Artificial Intelligence, CS2710 (Last update: November 2004)
b. Database CS2550 (NEW ~ Spring 05)

Core Area IV

a. Programming Languages, CS2210, (Last update: November 2004)
b. Architecture, CS2410 (Last update: November 2004)

Sample Exams

Theory 1994
Algorithms January 1999, September 1998, January 1998, September 1997, September 1996, September 1995, January 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992,1991
Operating Systems September 2002, January 2002, September 2001, 1997
Networking N/A
Artificial Intelligence September 2003, January 1997
Database N/A
Programming Languages January 2001, January 1999
Architecture January 2002, January 1997
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