Written requests should be submitted directly to the chairperson of the department. Planning Create a general idea for the exercise. Discuss your idea with one or more Geology faculty and staff. A faculty member must agree to serve as your formal advisor. You and your advisor should talk about the advisor's role in your project.
Some people like to establish work schedules and intermediate deadlines.
If you need technical assistance or expect an advisor to read outlines or early drafts it is important that you set these expectations early. You must write a formal proposal for the project. The exact format for the proposal depends on what you are doing. In most cases it is appropriate to define an explicit question or problem that you are trying to solve. Put that question into a larger context or background.