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Ph.D. candidates in Mechanical Engineering must pass the following "qualifying" and "preliminary" examinations:
The Qualifying Examination consisting of a critical literature review that is presented in written and oral formats.
The Written Preliminary Examination that is the Ph.D. thesis proposal.
The Oral Preliminary Examination that is a presentation on the proposed research, followed by questioning that is focused on the research proposal and optionally on the foundational topics of science and engineering that are related to the proposed thesis.
For the Final Thesis Examination, which consists of a dissertation and an oral exam.
Use of Generative AI Language Models — guidelines on the appropriate use, disclosure, and citation of generative AI tools, applicable to all doctoral exams (Qualifying, Preliminary, and Final).
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