Department of Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

1. Purpose : The Ph.D. qualification exam aims to evaluate fundamental knowledge and
research qualifications to pursuing Ph.D. degree.

2. Apply : New students starting from 2020 spring semester.

3. Eligibility Criteria & Details

- The exam shall be conducted twice a year (January and July).

- Ph.D. (including part-time) and MS/PhD integrated students are required to take the exam after completing first year (two semesters) after admission.

- Graduate students who are attending master's programs can also apply for the exam according to their wishes.

Field	Description
Schedule	It shall be conducted in January and July, carried out by the 7th of the relevant month. - The test is conducted by subject within or about one week.
Frequency	Twice a year
Method	Written test questions combining with the Oral test format
Subjects	Total 2 courses (2 core courses or 1 core course + 1 elective) - Core course: Solid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, Dynamics - Elective: Engineering mathematics, Optics, Machine-artificial intelligence, System control, Heat transfer, Materials processing
Committee	Two professors per subject
Duration	30 min per subject
Pass/Fail Decision	Evaluated by graduate committee or faculty members of the department of mechanical engineering
Reapplication	- Those who fail may reapply only once in the future. The reapplication should not exceed six months from the previous one. - The results of the retest are Fail, Conditional pass, and Pass. - Conditional Pass: Taking additional graduate courses and obtaining A- or higher credits
Master's Course	Transferred to MS/PhD integrated process with the exam.
Deadline for Research Proposal	Within two years after passing the exam.