Degree Requirements

Sensor Signal and Image Processing Description of Candidacy Exam

Examination Committee

The WSU faculty members of the Dissertation Committee are responsible for administering the candidacy exam.

Eligibility

The student must have passed the Program Qualification and have the membership of the Dissertation Committee in place.

Examination Content

The content of the examination is drawn from the student's coursework with consideration of the planned area of specialization.

Written Exam

The examination will consist of two or more written questions, at least one being open-ended and relating to the candidate's chosen area of specialization. The dissertation advisor will interact with the committee members to achieve the desired content and rigor of the questions. The examination committee decides if it is a take-home or sitting exam, what supporting materials are allowed for a sitting exam, and how much time is allocated to create the answers to the questions.

In addition, a written critique of one seminal paper, not authored by a WSU faculty member, is to be prepared within a three-day period.

Oral Exam

The oral exam takes place about one week after the written exam. The duration of the exam is set by the examination committee.