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What is the structure of the K-State preliminary exam?

April 26, 2017exam K-State Preliminary structure

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What is the structure of the K-State preliminary exam?

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The exam is divided into two parts a Departmental Exam over topics in physics and an Oral Exam. The Departmental Exam has five parts. One part for each of the areas: classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, statistic mechanics, quantum mechanics and modern physics. The exams focus on a level of knowledge equivalent to a strong undergraduate preparation. Student must pass all five parts of the Departmental Exam before they are admitted to the Oral Exam.