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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