THSPHY1 WORKSHEET
Directions: The THSPHY1 Worksheet is a guide in writing the Thesis proposal. Fill in
the blanks and submit the worksheet before the thesis proposal defense.
NAME(s):_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
DATE SUBMITTED:___________________ COURSE:_________________________
SPECIALIZATION:_______________________________________________________
FINAL ADVISER/s NAME (with signature):___________________________________
Co-Adviser’s Name (with signature): _________________________________________
A. After (my/our) final research on the topic, (I/we), in consultation with (my/our)
adviser(s), (I/we) decided to work on the topic:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
B. The final title of my/our thesis is:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
C. The name(s) of researcher(s) and the title of their work(s) who investigated the
same topic:
Name of previous researcher
1
2
3
4
5
Title of research
D. The following are (my/our) motivation(s) to do the study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
E. The following are the objectives of (my/our) study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
F. The following are the significance of (my/our) study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
G. The following are the scope and limitations (my/our) study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
H. (I/We) have checked the library resources and found the following related
literatures:
Complete Title of Books, Article Titles,
Journals, Letters, Internet sources, etc.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Complete Entries: Author,
Name of the book, article,
etc., date, volume, number,
pages
This is useful
because….
8.
9.
10.
I. The following are the theoretical topics or concepts in physics that (I/we) will be
using in the study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
J. The following are the materials, source, quantity, and cost needed for (my/our)
study:
Materials Needed
Source (where and what
company can you
purchase) including
delivery time
Quantity of
materials
(grams/liters/cc)
specify units
Cost
Total Cost of Material(s): _________
Where is the budget coming from?____________________________________________
NOTE: If the proposed thesis uses chemicals and biological specimens, read and fill up
ETHICS Checklist which can be downloaded at:
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cos/physics/thesis.asp
K. The following are the equipment needed for my/our study:
Equipment Needed
Source (where and
what lab can you avail
of the test)
Quantity of
materials to be
tested
Cost (Lab
fees)
Total Cost: _________
Where is your budget coming from?__________________________________________
L. The following are the summary of the procedure of the study:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________
10.__________________________________________________________________
M. The following are the schedule of activities in doing (my/our) the study (from
start to finish):
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________
10.__________________________________________________________________
FINAL NOTE:
1. Fill up the Agreement on IPR between faculty and student and DLSU record of
invention which can be downloaded at:
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cos/physics/thesis.asp
2. Print Thesis Comment Sheet and give this to the panelist before the proposal defense.
3. Print Announcement form for Proposal defense and fill in the blanks. After completing,
submit to the Physics Department Secretary.
References:
Online resources which can be downloaded at:
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/cos/physics/thesis.asp
Physics Department Style Guide
Thesis Policies and Guidelines