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Research Opportunities

Ownership of Research

To fulfill the mission of Brigham Young University, graduate
students will be required to engage in scholarly research for which the
student may be paid as a Research Assistant or by some other method such as
a scholarship, internship, fellowship, or tuition waiver. Students have
substantial freedom in the selection of research projects, and will elect to
participate in the various entities within the University to enhance their
educational experience. All rights (including rights to income from sale or
licensing), ownership, and title to research conducted at the University
leading to the student's thesis or dissertation will reside with Brigham
Young University. In some cases, as specified by University policy, a
division of income from the sale of intellectual property will be made with
contributing students.

A graduate student will work with his/her
Advisory Committee or with other faculty on researching a topic. Both
student and faculty must be very clear as to the contribution of each.
Proper recognition must be given to all who contribute on any published
results from the collaboration. This agreement on contribution and
recognition is to be obtained from each contributor before the paper is
submitted for publication.

Research Ethics

Science is only possible if high standards of honesty are adhered to.
These standards are part of the honor
code
to which one commits as part of a yearly ecclesiastical endorsement. The
Physics and Astronomy Department takes seriously this commitment to
integrity in research. Plagiarism and falsified results will not be
tolerated.

Opportunities

The Physics and Astronomy Department has six
general areas of research
available for students to choose from. A selection of possible research
topics is listed below