Academic Misconduct Policy
The value of an academic degree depends, in part, on the trust of the public that the student did the work that the degree signifies. For this reason, cheating is a scourge on the cheater, all honest students, and the university itself.We, as teachers, do not seek to find cheaters. Rather we assume all students are honest and use this trust as a basis for leading students to new ideas. Nevertheless, if we are confronted with a violation of this trust, we will seek a strong penalty. In all cases, we will choose a penalty whose negative effect is much larger than the potential positive gain from cheating. Thus, the penalty for cheating on a homework assignment is likely to be a failing grade in the course, not a zero on the assignment.
Students should also be advised the Dean of Students keeps records of all academic misconduct cases, and on a second offense usually seeks to expel the student from the university.
In this course:
- All assignments are to be done individually.
- You may discuss topics and concepts with others, but not individual solutions to homework questions or programs.
- You may not share program code.
- If you have any doubts about collaboration, please ask your instructor for clarification.