At Rice, PhD students in mathematics are required to pass qualifying exams in three subject areas:
The above links direct to pages with resources specific to each exam. N.B. Material posted on this site is student-prepared; in particular, any solutions are proposed, not definitive! The department maintains a Qualifying Exams webpage with syllabi and previous exams.
Consider signing up to solve exercises from previous qualifying exams. The more we solve and share, the more we all can learn! A sign-up list is available at the following link:
Qual Solutions Sign-Up
As you prepare for the qualifying exams, keep in mind that your professors and your colleagues are fantastic resources in the learning process, and that you can be a fantastic resource to others. The more we are willing to share with one another, the more everyone can benefit from the academic environment here at Rice.
Happy studies!