The Institute policy on academic misconduct includes:
“Rose-Hulman expects its students to be responsible adults and to behave at all times with honor and integrity.”
- For exercises and quizzes:
Getting help and working with others is encouraged for these assignments.
Just follow these three rules:
- Attempt the problem yourself first (or with your partner in a pair exercise).
It is NEVER right to begin by copying someone else's solution.
- Make a sincere effort to understand the concepts
behind the problem on which you are getting help.
- Give due attribution for help on your programs
by including in a comment, directly above whatever you are working on,
an indication of what you got help on, from whom.
- For your capstone project:
This will involve some division of labor, but only in ways that enhance your learning.
We'll explain the special rules for this project when we assign it.
- For exams:
These are to be done INDIVIDUALLY,
with NO COMMUNICATION with anyone other than your instructor and her delegates.
The typical penalty for violating the last item is an F in the course and possible suspension from the Institute.
Giving help inappropriately is a violation of academic integrity,
just as receiving help inappropriately is.
We understand the pressures that students face.
You'll find that we are extremely flexible in helping you out of a jam,
but cheating hurts you in the long run, and penalties are stiff even in the short run.
If you are tempted to cheat, don't; come talk to us instead.