Materials Science Ph.D. Candidacy Exam

0.5 credits · Graduate

Students are required to develop a research proposal for their thesis in conjunction with their supervisory committee. The basis of the proposal is not only major ideas of research but also a discussion of the research context for the proposed work. The proposal must be submitted between 12 and 18 months after enrolment. The candidate's proposal is examined at the candidacy exam by the members of the supervisory committee. The possible exam outcomes are pass, fail, or pass with remediation.