Core Proficiency Exam

Academic Year 2021-2022

IMPORTANT: For the exams you may use one textbook and one math reference book, BUT they must be hard-copy as the exam is "closed internet."
You may use a calculator, BUT it cannot be a cell phone calculator.

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  • FALL 2021: Exam Schedule

    • Thursday, December 16, 2021

      10:00am - 12:00pm RM FOSC 153

      Quantum Mechanics

    • Friday, December 17, 2021

      10:00am - 12:00pm RM FOSC 153

      Statistical Mechanics

  • JANUARY 2022 Exam Schedule

    • Thursday, January 13, 2022

      2:00pm - 4:00pm RM FOSC 153

      Classical Mechanics

    • Friday, January 14, 2022

      2:00pm - 4:00pm RM FOSC 153

      Electricity and Magnetism

    • Friday, January 21, 2022

      2:00pm - 4:00pm RM FOSC 157

      Quantum Mechanics

    • Saturday, January 22, 2022

      10:00am - 12:00pm RM FOSC 153

      Statistical Mechanics


  • CPE Exam Committee

    The CPE Exam is supervised by the Graduate Committee, and the details of the exam are compiled by a separate CPE Committee. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the exam, please contact the Chair of the Graduate Committee, Prof. Olness.


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