Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 20:49:15 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 21:20:13 GMT Content-length: 3227
Academic misconduct is a serious issue in a university, because in part, the value of your degree lies in the standards of academic honesty and integrity maintained by the university. Also, as a student you have the right to expect that you and other students will be graded fairly, and thus you and your fellow students have an obligation to conduct your academic work according to University standards.
The Computer Sciences Department deals with academic misconduct in a serious manner. Academic misconduct encompasses the acts of:
A simple rule of thumb is do not share code for assigned work in any form. So you should not look at anyone else's code, or allow someone else to look at your code. In addition, don't discuss program design with someone else to the extent that you are actually discussing the code itself. This is not intended to discourage conversations about the assignments, or the course material. However there is a big difference between talking with somebody about an assignment, and sharing the code used to accomplish it.
It is also academic misconduct to misrepresent your own work in any way, such as:
The usual sanction for academic misconduct is for the students involved to be withdrawn from the course and explanatory letters to be placed in their personal academic files. At the very least, zeros are recorded for the assignment in question.
Cheating is a distasteful subject to consider, and instances of cheating cause disappointment for those involved. It is something that we try hard to avoid. To this end, we want to make it clear that we will work with you in gaining command of the course material. If you are falling behind, or are having difficulty completing an assignment, come in to see your instructor during office hours. Also, if you have any questions about whether a particular practice is considered misconduct, please talk with your instructor about it.
The Dean of Students Office has a brochure "Academic Misconduct Rules and Procedures: Guide for Students". This brochure will be handed out by your instructor during the third week of class.
See also the university guidelines for academic misconduct.