Changes to Qualifying Exam System

(Effective Fall, 2004)

1. The Qualifying Exam will consist of four (4) exams:
   • Two mandatory exams:
     • MA 544 (Real Analysis)
     • MA 553 (Abstract Algebra)
   • Two (2) exams chosen from this list:
     • MA 530 (Complex analysis)
     • MA 554 (Linear algebra)
     • MA 562 (Differential geometry)
     • MA 571 (Topology)
     • MA 519 (Probability)
     • MA 523 (Partial differential equations)
     • MA 585 (Logic)
     • CS 514 (Numerical analysis)
2. New incoming students are allowed a free attempt at the qualifying exams.

It is strongly recommended that new students thinking about taking some of the qualifying exams review the qual topics (see Graduate Program handbook) and work through some of the old qual exams posted at:

http://www.math.purdue.edu/academic/grad/qualexams/

If you feel you are then adequately prepared for the exams, send your name and which exams you plan to take to Nancy Eberle (eberle@math.purdue.edu). The deadline for signing up for the August qual session is July 30, 2008.

August 2008 Qual Exam Schedule

All Exams are 10 am until 12 pm (noon)

• MA 571 (August 11)
• MA 554 (August 12)
• MA 553 (August 13)
• MA 519 (August 14)
• MA 530 (August 15)
• MA 544 (August 16)
• MA 585 (August 19)
• MA 523 (August 19)