The specific topic in these or other areas of physics is determined by the department chairperson after consultation with the student and faculty members and consideration of the resources available. Some limitations are necessary for thesis topics. They should be creative and expand the student's knowledge. There must be resources available, or which can be readily acquired, for the project. A faculty member must agree to supervise the project.
Interdepartmental projects are possible.
The deciding factor in approving projects will be the science component. Some interesting scientific question needs to be addressed in each I.S. project. A complete record of the project is to be kept, in ink, in a bound lab notebook which the advisor, or others, may read to learn of the details of the work. This notebook should be kept current each day and contain all relevant information for future researchers to duplicate your work. The notebook will be kept by the advisor upon completion of the project.