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 |