Thesis Plan Presentation Certification In accordance with the University of Memphis, Department of Physics graduate program guidelines: We, the undersigned thesis committee members, acknowledge that ________________________________________________________ (Graduate student) has successfully presented a manageable and meaningful plan for a thesis research project titled: ________________________________________________________ (Proposed thesis title) on this date. The said graduate student is hereby authorized to perform the project under the guidance of the thesis committee advisor, in accordance with the written and posted university and departmental guidelines for conducting scientific research. ___________________________________ (Thesis committee advisor) ____________________ (Date) ___________________________________ (Thesis committee member) ____________________ (Date) ___________________________________ (Thesis committee member) ____________________ (Date)