Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

6 | P a g e STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Work submitted for this course must follow Student Academic Integrity as cited in the 2016-2017 Catalog, p. 20: Integrity of the academic process requires that credit be given where credit is due. Accordingly, it is a breach of academic integrity to present as one’s own work the ideas, representation, or works of another, or to permit another to present one’s work without customary and proper acknowledgement of authorship. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times within permissible limits of assistance as stated by faculty. Students will be held responsible for any breaches of academic integrity. More common breaches of academic integrity include but are not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, forgery, fabrication, facilitation, or aiding academic dishonesty; theft of instructional materials or tests; unauthorized access or otherwise manipulating laboratory equipment or computer programs without proper authorization; alteration of grades or permanent files; misuse of research data in reporting results; use of personal relationships to gain grades or academic favors; or otherwise attempting to obtain grades or credit through fraudulent means. These breaches of academic integrity are also viewed as misconduct and are treated accordingly. Students who violate the Student Academic Integrity guidelines may face scholastic or disciplinary consequences. Instructors that treat the case as a scholastic matter have the authority to decide how the violation will affect the student’s grade in the course. If the instructor has treated the case as a scholastic matter involving the course grade and the student has a grievance related to this action, that grievance shall be processed as outlined in the WSC Student Code of Conduct. Instructors that treat the case as a disciplinary matter will refer the case to the Vice President for Student Affairs for possible resolution. If final resolution does not occur, the Vice President for Student Affairs may refer the case to the Student Review Committee. The Committee will handle the matter according to the procedure outlined in the WSC Student Code of Conduct. A written report of the incident will be placed in the student’s academic file in the admission and Records Office and will be withdrawn when the file becomes inactive. A copy of the report will be provided to the faculty advisor. Students are advised to become familiar with the campus copyright policy as outlined in the WSC Student Code of Conduct. Breach of academic integrity may result in failure of the assignment, exam, and/or class. For this course specifically, although I encourage collaboration on many non-examination assignments, unless otherwise stated, you must provide unique submissions using your own original wording . If you use information beyond what is given in the textbook, you must cite all sources . Generally, the first act of academic dishonesty will result in a 0 given for the assignment. Any subsequent violation will generally result in an F in the course. Because of the many different possible circumstances surrounding academic dishonesty, additional or alternative sanctions may be imposed based on the violation.