Collaboration Policies
Unless we specifically state otherwise, we
encourage collaboration on "individual" homework, provided
you following the Gilligan's Island rule:
- You spend at least
30 minutes on each and every problem alone, before discussing
it with others.
- Cooperation is limited to group discussion and
brainstorming. No written or electronic material may be exchanged or leave the
brainstorming session.
- You do something mind-numbing or otherwise
non-technical for at least 30 minutes. E.g., watch an episode of
Gilligan's Island.
- You write up each and every problem on your
own, using your own words, and understand your solution
fully
.
- You identify each person that you collaborated with at the top
of your written homework or in your README file.
Copying someone else's homework is cheating (see below), as is
copying the homework from another source (the web, other classes, or previous offerings of this class, etc.).
Cheating
Cheating is a very serious offense. If you are caught cheating, you can
expect a failing grade and initiation of a cheating case in the University
system. Cheating is an insult to your colleagues, to the instructors, to the
department and major program, and most importantly, to you. If you feel that
you are
having a problem with the material, or don't have time to finish an assignment,
or have any number of other reasons to cheat, then talk with the instructor.
Copying others' work is not the solution.
To avoid creating situations where copying can arise, never e-mail
or post your solution files. You can post general questions about
interpretation and tools but limit your comments to these
categories. If in doubt about what might constitute cheating, send the
instructor email describing the situation. For more details see the
Academic Misconduct web page.