Cheating Policy:  Just don't

 

Here are some things that constitute cheating:

 

1)      Copying someone else's work on an exam.  If you accidentally see another student's work on an exam, WRITE a NOTE in your exam and tell me during the exam.  Honesty is of great value.  You will not be penalized for this.

2)      Copying someone else's work on homework.  I hope you WILL work in groups on your homework, labs, software assignments, etc.  And I hope that every team member will contribute to this work.  If you do not contribute (had to work late and couldn't make the group meeting), then don't copy their work. 

3)      Copying things from a book, web, magazine, etc.  Give a complete reference and clearly "quote" anything that you want to reference that someone (anyone) else has done.  Even if you don't use their words, but you mention or discuss their ideas, give them a reference.  If you are asked to write a report or essay, it must all be your own work.  Just rearranging the words is called paraphrasing.  (Paraphrasing is just rearranging the words.)  Paraphrasing is NOT your work and can be considered cheating. 

 

What happens if you cheat?

 

Under UofU policy, you could receive an F in the class, be suspended from school, be fined, or be expelled from the university.  So just don't cheat.