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Guidelines For Out-of-Department Master’s and Doctoral Research
The intent of these guidelines is to ensure that thesis research done outside the Physics Department for a graduate degree in physics has an appropriate physics orientation as well as appropriate level and scope.
Initial Sign-Up for Research Credits
Initial sign-up for research credits with an out-of-department faculty member requires approval of the Physics Graduate Program Committee. At the time of this initial sign-up, the out-of-department advisor receives a copy of these guidelines. The Graduate Program Committee Chair discusses with the advisor the Physics Department's position regarding out-of-department research.
Master's Thesis Committee
The committee will normally have three members, including the Thesis Advisor. The two additional members will be from physics.
Doctoral Thesis Committee
The committee will normally have at least 4 members, which will include the Thesis Advisor and the Physics Advisor, who will chair the committee. At least three of the members are to be from the Physics Department. One member must be outside the department.
Initial Approval of Doctoral Thesis Program
This should occur as soon as possible after the candidacy examination is passed. The student shall present a short written statement of the proposed thesis program to the committee, and meet with the committee to discuss this program. The committee must be satisfied as to the proposed thesis topic and plan of attack, and especially regarding the physics content and objectives.
Reporting of Progress
The student shall be responsible for keeping the committee members informed about research progress. At the committee's discretion, a brief written report of research progress may periodically be required.
Financial Support
It is expected that a student working outside the Physics Department will receive financial support from the research advisor after the first full semester of work. Other arrangements must be approved by the Chair of the Graduate Program Committee.
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