42-997 Ph.D. Qualifying Assessment
0 units, Carnegie Mellon University
A qualifying assessment is given to determine the student's general knowledge of the fields of engineering appropriate to the individual's program, and to assess the student's ability to use this knowledge in the solution of problems and in the execution of original research. 42-997 Ph.D. Qualifying Assessment is based on an oral presentation and questions/answers, and is a part of an overall assessment of qualifications to candidacy for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The student will be considered to have passed 42-997 when they have successfully met all evaluation criteria of the oral presentation and the handling of the question-and-answer session. A student must take 42-997 at the time specified by the department, generally within the first three semesters of study.
Prerequisites: none listed
Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
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