Examinations

Fall - September 2024 Graduate Examination Schedule

Qualifying Exams will take place in Rowland Hall 306.

To register for the Qualifying Exams, please fill out this survey by no later than Friday, August 23rd (midnight): https://forms.gle/SHwK6c9Hwj6VvZ6t9

ANALYSIS ADVISORY EXAMINATION

September 13th, 2024 @ 1:00pm

APPLIED MATHEMATICS QUALIFYING/CORE EXAMINATION (MATH 290ABC)

September 16th, 2024 @ 1:00pm

COMPLEX ANALYSIS QUALIFYING/CORE EXAMINATION (MATH 220ABC)

September 17th, 2024 @ 1:00pm

ALGEBRA QUALIFYING/CORE EXAMINATION (MATH 230ABC)

September 19th, 2024 @ 1:00pm

REAL ANALYSIS QUALIFYING/CORE EXAMINATION (MATH 210ABC)

September 20th, 2024 @ 1:00pm

Exam Information –

Master Students

To satisfy exam requirements, students need to obtain a M.S. level pass (prior to the start of their second year) in the

- Comprehensive Exam (offered in the Spring of every year) OR

- Qualifying Exam (offered before the start of each Fall quarter)

in two of the four areas: Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra and Applied Mathematics. At most, one pass can stem from a Comprehensive exam. This only applies to students who were asked to take Math 205 (see below).

Students may not attempt to pass an exam in any particular area more than three times.

First year students are expected to take either Math 205 or Math 210; specific recommendation will be determined by assessment prior to the start of the students' first year by the Vice Chair of Graduate Studies, upon consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee.

PhD Students

By the start of the second year, students must achieve at least

- 2 M.S. level passes among four Exams in Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra and Applied Mathematics.

By the start of the third year, students must achieve

- 2 Ph.D. level passes among four Exams in Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra and Applied Mathematics.

To satisfy these exam requirements, students may take the

- Qualifying Exam (offered before the start of the fall quarter) or the

- Comprehensive Exam (only grants a MS pass, offered in the Spring every year): at most one***

in these areas.

Students may not attempt to take an exam in a particular subject area more than 3 times.

A student who passes a Qualifying examination at the PhD level prior to taking the corresponding course will be exempted from taking the course.

Please Note: corresponding qualifying exam coursework (210,220,230) cannot be used to satisfy both exam and coursework requirements.

***First year students are expected to take either Math 205 or Math 210; specific recommendation will be determined by assessment prior to the start of the students' first year by the Vice Chair of Graduate Studies, upon consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee. (The summer Jumpstart Program, August-September, covers Math 205/230). Students taking Math 205 (only) may pass one Comprehensive Exam in the area of Analysis in lieu of achieving a M.S. pass on a Qualifying Exam that must be obtained prior to the start of the students’ second year.

Course Exam/Syllabi

MATH 205 - Analysis (COMP Exam) Syllabus

MATH 210 - Real Analysis (QUAL Exam) Syllabus

MATH 220 - Complex Analysis (QUAL Exam) Syllabus

MATH 230 - Algebra (QUAL Exam) Syllabus

MATH 290 - Applied Math (QUAL Exam) Syllabus