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[https://www.projectrhea.org/learning/practice.php Practice Problems] for the [[ECE]] Ph.D. Qualifying Exams (QE)
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==Collective solutions and discussions of past exam problems ==
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==Past Exam Problems ==
 
*Automatic Control
 
*Automatic Control
 
**Question 1: Feedback Control Systems
 
**Question 1: Feedback Control Systems
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_Automatic_Control_2007_Problem1|August 2007]] <span style="color:red">Waiting for your input!</span>
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***[[QE2007_AC-1_ECE382|August 2007]]
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***[[QE2017_AC-1_ECE382|August 2017]]
 
**Question 2: Linear Time-Invariant and Time-Varying Systems: A State Space Approach
 
**Question 2: Linear Time-Invariant and Time-Varying Systems: A State Space Approach
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2013|August 2013]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2014|August 2014]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2015|August 2015]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC2-2016|August 2016]]
 
**Question 3: Optimization
 
**Question 3: Optimization
***[[ECE-QE_AC3-2011_solusion|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE-QE_AC3-2011|August 2011]]
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***[[QE2012_AC-3_ECE580|August 2012]]
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***[[QE2013_AC-3_ECE580|August 2013]]
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***[[QE2015_AC-3_ECE580|August 2015]]
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***[[QE2016_AC-3_ECE580|August 2016]]
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***[[QE2017_AC-3_ECE580|August 2017]]
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*Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
 
*Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
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*Communications and Signal Processing
 
*Communications and Signal Processing
**Question 1: Probability and Random Processes
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**Question 1: Probability and Random Processes [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewb62g9vqheuhjp/CS1_summary.pdf?dl=1 (Summary)]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2000_Problem1|August 2000]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2000_Problem1|August 2000]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_Jan_2001_Problem1|January 2001]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2001_Problem1|August 2001]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2001_Problem1|August 2001]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_Jan_2002_Problem1|January 2002]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2002_Problem1|August 2002]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2002_Problem1|August 2002]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2003_Problem1|August 2003]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2003_Problem1|August 2003]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_Jan_2004_Problem1|January 2004]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2004_Problem1|August 2004]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2004_Problem1|August 2004]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2005_Problem1|August 2005]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2005_Problem1|August 2005]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_Jan_2006_Problem1|January 2006]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2006_Problem1|August 2006]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2006_Problem1|August 2006]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2007_Problem1|August 2007]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2007_Problem1|August 2007]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2008_Problem1|August 2008]]
 
***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2008_Problem1|August 2008]]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/rpawl38le6h6h7n/CS1_2009.pdf?dl=1 August 2009]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/87f5hg80z2tna2y/CS1_2010.pdf?dl=1 August 2010]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2013|August 2013]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2014|August 2014]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2015|August 2015]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS1-2016|August 2016]]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/krkcs5whef3tda5/CS1_2017.pdf?dl=1 August 2017]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/gmi9ymqf0etfd4l/CS1.pdf?dl=1 August 2018]
 
**Question 2: Signal Processing
 
**Question 2: Signal Processing
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386018742/cs2-dsp-QE-2017 August 2017]
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386018872/cs2-dsp-QE-2016 August 2016]
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386018921/cs2-dsp-QE-2015 August 2015]
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386018957/cs2-dsp-QE-2014 August 2014]
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386018984/cs2-dsp-QE-2013 August 2013]
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*** [https://www.scribd.com/document/386019264/cs2-dsp-QE-2012 August 2012]
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*** [[QE2011_CS-2_ECE538| August 2011]]
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*** [[QE2010_CS-2_ECE538| August 2010]]
 
**Question 3: Communications
 
**Question 3: Communications
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CNSIP_2011_Question3|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CS3_2017|August 2017]]
 
**Question 4: Networking
 
**Question 4: Networking
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***[[QE2007_CS-4_ECE580|August 2007]]
 
**Question 5: Image Processing
 
**Question 5: Image Processing
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***[[ECE-QE_CS5-2011|August 2011]]
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***[[QE637_T|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS5-2013|August 2013]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS5-2014|August 2014]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CS5-2015|August 2015]]
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***[[QE637_sol2012|August 2012]]
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***[[QE637_sol2013|August 2013]]
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***[[QE2016 CS-5 ECE637|August 2016]]
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***[[QE_2017_CS-5|August 2017]]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/r1mndiloval48mi/CS5.pdf?dl=1 August 2018]
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*Computer Engineering
 
*Computer Engineering
*Energy Sources and Systems
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**Question 1: Algorithms
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***[[ECE-QE_CE1-2013|August 2013]]
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***[[ECE-QE_CE1-2015|August 2015]]
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**Question 2: Compilers
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**Question 3: Artificial Intelligence
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**Question 4: Architecture
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**Question 5: Computer Network Systems
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***[https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/2/27/CE-5_QE_09.pdf August 2009]
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***[https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/0/00/CE-5_QE_10.pdf August 2010]
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***[https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/1/1c/CE-5_QE_11.pdf August 2011]
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***[https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/7/77/CE-5_QE_12.pdf August 2012]
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***[https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/d/d0/CE-5_QE_13.pdf August 2013]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CE5_2014|August 2014]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CE5_2015|August 2015]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CE5_2016|August 2016]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_CE5_2017|August 2017]]
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**Question 6: Operating Systems
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*Fields and Optics
 
*Fields and Optics
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**Question 1: Statics 1
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_Fields_Optics_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_Fields_Optics_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_Fields_Optics_2013|August 2013]]
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**Question 2:  Dynamics 1 : Propagation, transmission and radiation
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2007|August 2007]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2008|August 2008]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2009|August 2009]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2010|August 2010]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO2_2013|August 2013]]
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**Question 3:  Dynamics 2 : Time Varying Fields and Maxwell's Equations
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2007|August 2007]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2008|August 2008]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2010|August 2010]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_FO3_2013|August 2013]]
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*Microelectronics and Nanotechnology
 
*Microelectronics and Nanotechnology
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** Question 1: Semiconductor Fundamentals
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2007|August 2007]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2008|August 2008]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2009|August 2009]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2010|August 2010]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN1_2013|August 2013]]
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** Question 2: Junction Devices
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2007|August 2007]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2008|August 2008]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2009|August 2009]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2010|August 2010]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN2_2013|August 2013]]
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** Question 3: Field Effect Devices
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN3_2009|August 2009]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN3_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN3_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_MN3_2013|August 2013]]
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*Power and Energy Devices and Systems (formerly Energy Sources and Systems)
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**Question 1: Energy Conversion and Reference Frame Theory
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_ES1_2007|August 2007]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_ES1_2008|August 2008]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_ES1_2009|August 2009]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2010|August 2010]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2011|August 2011]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2012|August 2012]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2013|August 2013]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2014|August 2014]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2015|August 2015]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2016|August 2016]]
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***[[ECE_PhD_QE_PE1_2017|August 2017]]
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**Question 2: Electric Machinery (Induction, PM, Wound-Rotor Synchronous)
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**Question 3: Power Electronics and Electric Drives
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*VLSI and Circuit Design
 
*VLSI and Circuit Design
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**Question 1: Transistor Level Design [https://www.dropbox.com/s/n9jit3knzoxa1dn/VC1_summary.pdf?dl=1 (Summary)]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/qtcsmdime7uja64/VC1_20072016.pdf?dl=1 August 2007 - August 2016 (A)]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/rko97lzocbywesx/VC1_20072017.pdf?dl=1 August 2007 - August 2017 (B)]
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**Question 2: Combinational and Sequential Logic [https://www.dropbox.com/s/t90hfrjhysx94tj/VC2_summary.pdf?dl=1 (Summary)]
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***[https://www.dropbox.com/s/rvinkullzgjegol/VC2_20072017.pdf?dl=1 August 2007 - August 2017]
  
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The problems, solutions and discussions presented on these pages have been written mainly by students themselves. Thus we make no guarantee regarding their accuracy or correctness. Use at your own risks...
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Practice Problems for the ECE Ph.D. Qualifying Exams (QE)

with student solutions and feedback


Past Exam Problems

  • Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
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