The Department reserves the right to make changes in subsequent editions of this guide. The Department encourages students to choose their own topics for I.S. in the Spring Semester of the Junior year. These may be extensions of course or lab work, or may be a topic of particular interest to the student. The student is expected to recognize that limitations exist with regard to equipment and faculty expertise. 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.