What information is needed for the prospectus defense?

Step 1: Complete Ph.D. Committee Form .
Step 2: Complete Ph.D. Result of Prospectus Defense Form  *after* defending.

The information needed for the prospectus is:
(i) a survey/summary of the relevant literature
(ii) an outline of the proposed doctoral research project
(iii) a summary of preliminary results
(iv) an expected time-line for completion of the key tasks proposed

Please refer to the Graduate Handbook for more details.