Information regarding Physics requirements for the qualifying exam is available in the Group Policies and Procedures.
http://physics.ucmerced.edu/
Graduate Division forms are available on the Graduate Division website:
http://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/faculty-staff-resources/forms-publications > Qualifying and Advancement Forms
And, UCD has some excellent advice that is recommended:
https://gradstudies.ucdavis.
Some examples of proposals-