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AEM Graduate Program Handbook


Sample WPE Questions

For students taking the written prelims you can click on the links below to get sample tests to prepare you for your exams.

Fluids & Comp. Fluids | Aerospace Systems | Solids


  • TO: All interested graduate students who have not passed or taken the written preliminary exams
  • FROM: DGS
  • DATE: June 7th, 2007
  • SUBJECT: Written Preliminary Exam

The written preliminary exam is scheduled for April 4th and 5th, 2008:

Friday, April 4 from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. in (TBD):

  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Controls

Saturday, April 5 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. in (TBD):

  • Dynamics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics

Currently, five exam questions are planned. Students must answer two questions from the above subjects.

Students may bring a calculator and one notebook containing their notes on the subject to each session. The questions will be open-ended and will require creative application of the subject matter.

The faculty will consider the exam papers, plus other information such as performance in course work, etc., in deciding whether the student has passed or failed the exam.

Students who pass the examination will receive higher priority in financial aid decisions. Students who do not pass the examination can retake it next year.


NOTE: These are ALL the practice exams that are available. Not every section will have a practice exam for every year.

Additional sample exams from years prior to the 2000 are available upon request. Contact Emily in the AEM Office.

 

Sample WPE Questions
Fluids Written Preliminary Exams
Fluid Mechanics Computational Fluid Mechanics
2007 2007
2006 2006
2005 2005
2004  
2003 2003
2002 2002
2001 2001
2000 2000
Aerospace Systems Written Preliminary Exams
Dynamics Controls
2007 2007
  2005
2002 2002
2001 2001
2000 2000
Continuum/Solids Mechanics Written Preliminary Exams
2007
2006
2005
2004
2002
2001
2000
Graduate School Thesis Guidelines
Doctoral Thesis click on Preparation for Thesis Project
Masters Thesisclick on Preparation for Thesis Project
Graduate School Degree Completion

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