Graduate Certificate in Modern Artificial Intelligence Methods

As defined in UW’s Student Governance Policy, academic misconduct includes:

• Cheating
• Falsification
• Plagiarism
• Unauthorized collaboration
• Engaging in prohibited behavior
• Submitting the same work for separate courses without the permission of the instructor(s)
• Taking deliberate action to destroy or damage another person’s academic work
• Recording and/or disseminating instructional content without the permission of the instructor (unless approved as a disability accommodation)

The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) expands on the above terms. The most robust definitions of each term are found in the Student Governance Policy, Chapter 209, Section 7.C.

Faculty or instructors who suspect a student of academic misconduct file a report with the College or School offering the course, where the case is assigned to a designated Conduct Officer. This is the first step of the Student Conduct Process. Students who are found to have committed academic misconduct may expect to fail the exam/assignment where the misconduct occurred, in addition to other possible sanctions that may be imposed as a result of the conduct process.

1. Locate the SLN code for next quarter’s Modern AI Methods course by searching for ‘CSE D’ in MyPlan’s Find Courses tool.
2. Complete quarterly pre-registration steps:
1. Navigate to Register.UW.
2. Resolve any holds on your account.
3. Click Complete Your Pre-Registration Steps Now and follow the prompts on each screen.
3. On registration day:
1. Return to Register.UW and add your CSE D course to your registration cart using its SLN code from earlier, or by searching for its course abbreviation (CSE D 5xx).
2. Click the ‘register’ button and look for the green confirmation message that indicates your registration was successful.

Payment is most easily made online through the MyUW portal. Students will see two accounts: their UW tuition account (where the U-Pass is charged) and their Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) account, where their course credits and all other quarterly fees are charged. Both accounts must be paid by the third Friday of the quarter.

Students paying through a third party should contact PCE Registration Services well in advance to ensure their details are on file and payment can be remitted and applied to the student’s account.

The UW Libraries System loans a lot more than books! Students may borrow from their vast collections of articles, publications, and media, with the physical Husky Card serving as the library card. The Libraries also have study spaces, one-on-one consultations with subject and “how-to” experts, and writing support (and more). The UW Libraries have a wide range of study spaces and equipment. Many spaces are available on a first-come basis while others may be reserved in advance.

Modern AI Methods students may also utilize other spaces on campus for studying or meetings. Spaces may range from a study carrel in a quiet corner to a tech-equipped collaboration studio. Space Scout displays study areas, food, and technology on campus based on building hours and includes details like lighting quality, noise level, and proximity to coffee.

Students with temporary or permanent physical, health, learning, sensory, or psychological disabilities are encouraged to connect with Disability Resources for Students to learn about their services and prepare for the process of requesting accommodations and/or auxiliary aids. DRS partners jointly with students and faculty in the process to establish accommodations, services, and access to academic programs.

Students may visit Identity.UW to set how their name appears in most UW records. This can be useful for anyone who prefers to be addressed a certain way or uses a name other than their legal name.

A federal law called the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records and dictates what information may be shared about students, and with whom. Students may learn more about FERPA and elect to opt out of the release of their directory information to the UW faculty/staff/student directory.

It is the policy of the University of Washington to reasonably accommodate students taking holidays for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization. Any student seeking reasonable accommodations must provide written notice through the Office of the University Registrar Religious Accommodations request process within the first two weeks of the beginning of the course, of the specific dates of absence due to religious accommodation. For more policy information and a link to the accommodations request process, review the Religious Accommodations Policy on the Office of the University Registrar webpage.

UW has plenty of parking, but no designated “student lots” and no student parking directly adjacent to the CSE buildings. In general, you can expect a walk of 10-15 minutes between leaving your car and arriving at Gates. Students who will drive to campus are strongly recommended to investigate parking options in advance and plan ahead – we don’t want you to be late to class!

Parking at UW is not free. Most students elect to purchase a single-use parking permit each week when they arrive on campus, either from the gatehouse inside the Central Plaza garage or from a self-serve parking kiosk in designated lots. Some lots are also paid for using the Pay By Phone parking app. A student commuter evening permit is convenient because you don’t have to stop and buy parking every time you come to campus. However, this is not going to be the most economical option and you can only use it in certain locations. This permit is purchased through the Transportation Services online customer portal.

Short-term bicycle storage is available in the Gates building. Access requires a Husky Card tap. Though the bike room is behind multiple locked doors and accessible only by the Allen School community, we recommend taking steps to secure your bike and are not responsible for loss or damage of your property. Use a secure, heavy-duty lock and take items such as panniers and saddle bags with you if possible. You can also register your bike with the UW Police Department.

To access the Gates bike room, start from Mason Road at the northeast corner of the building and enter the building through the double doors. You are at B (basement) level. Enter the double doors on the left and turn right immediately to find the bike storage room.

To get from the bike room to the Gates classrooms, take the elevator up to G (ground) and cross the road to the entrance to the classrooms. You can also exit from B level and walk up the outside stairs to the G level entrance.

Campus safety is generally administered by the Division of Campus Community Safety or the UW Police Department (UWPD). Submitting a report for things such as lost property, telephone harassment, vandalism and theft is done through UWPD’s online campus reporting system. All reports are reviewed, and if further investigation of your case is needed you may be contacted for more information.

Some resources that may be relevant to Modern AI Methods students include:

• UWPD’s handy list of crime prevention tips.
• Electronics and bike registration to establish an ownership record of your belongings.
• Download the SafeZone app for a virtual guardian while on campus and to quickly alert UWPD in the event of an emergency.
• Campus security guards staff Husky NightRide and NightWalk and provide escorts to places on or near the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Husky NightWalk can also help with building lockouts and dead car batteries!
• All students’ phone numbers are automatically enrolled in emergency text message notifications through UW Alert.
• Several emergency phones are located around campus (look for the lighted blue and brown towers outdoors, and yellow phones in parking garages). These phones connect you to UWPD directly.