The integrity of the classes offered by any academic institution solidifies the foundation of its mission and cannot be sacrificed to expediency, ignorance, or blatant fraud. Therefore, the instructor will enforce rigorous standards of academic integrity in all aspects and assignments of this course.
For all assignments except Participation Projects, students must work independently by themselves. Sharing of files is not permitted for any reason. Unless otherwise instructed, students must start working from a new blank file for each assignment.
For Participation Projects only, instructors may authorize groups of students to work together. Sharing of files is only permitted within the group.
Violations
Examples of academic integrity violations include but are not limited to:
- Working with another person on any assignment other than authorized group Participation Projects.
- Sharing or allowing others to access your files, whether done with permission or not. You are responsible for protecting your files to ensure no one else can access them.
- Use or possession of a file created by someone else. Do not reuse even blank files.
- Reusing work from another semester, course, or section.
- Fraudulent submission of work.
- Using unauthorized materials or devices during Exams.
- Unauthorized use, possession, or access of assignments.
- Disregard of Exam time limits.
- Submission of a project different than what was assigned for your section.
- Impersonating someone else or having them impersonate you.
- Making fraudulent or dishonest statements regarding your work.
- Soliciting or allowing others to complete work for you.
- Posting course files and resources on study or content sharing websites.
Penalties
A range of penalties is possible for academic integrity violations. The standard penalties are listed below, but more severe penalties including an unforgivable F for the course can be applied.
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Occurrence |
Standard Penalties |
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First Occurrence |
For violations not related to an Exam or MyLab Bonus Project, no credit will be given for the assignment. An additional 50-point penalty will be applied. For violations related to a MyLab Bonus Project, no credit will be given for any MyLab Bonus Project. An additional 50-point penalty will be applied. For violations related to an Exam, a failing grade (F) will be issued for the course. |
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Second Occurrence or After |
Failing grade (F) will be issued for the course. This penalty can be applied even if the student had no notice of the First Occurrence violation. |
This academic integrity policy continues to be in force even after you complete Computer Science 101. Post-completion penalties may be enforced through modifications to the final grade recorded on your transcript.
If an academic integrity violation is suspected, you will be notified via e-mail. You may appeal to the Course Coordinator within 10 class days of the notice being sent. Failure to appeal or reply within this time period will be considered an admission of guilt and applicable penalties will be applied.
Additional information on WVU’s academic integrity policy is available in the West Virginia University Academic Catalog. If you have any questions about this policy or if an activity is allowed, it is your responsibility to check with your instructor beforehand.
Policy Acknowledgment Form
All students must complete the Policy Acknowledgment Form to receive credit for their work. Credit may not be granted for work due prior to when this form is completed.
Academic Integrity Compliance Audit
At any time, CS101 may audit a student’s compliance with the Academic Integrity Policy. Students who do not successfully complete the Audit will lose all credit for assignments being audited. The audit may also lead to the finding of academic integrity violations.