Who should take the DAIS qual?
Students who plan to do a dissertation in the DAIS area should take the DAIS qual. The DAIS faculty will, in general, require their advisees to pass the DAIS qual. If you have questions about the DAIS qual after reading the remainder of this note, please talk to your research advisor. In particular, your advisor can help you with the question of whether this is the qual that you should be preparing to take. 2. When is the DAIS qual offered? The DAIS qual is offered every semester, during the usual departmental qual period. 3. What is the DAIS qual format? The DAIS qual is a written qual, with questions based on a standard reading list. The reading list will undergo periodic revision. However, the reading list for a particular semester’s qual will be announced by three months before the next qual. Be sure that your qual preparation efforts are based on the version of the reading list that will be in effect during the semester in which you take the qual. The qual is closed-book. The qual
