Department Policy on Plagiarism

Be sure to read the Computer Science Department's Guidelines and Practives Regarding Collaboration.

Collaboration or Reuse of Source Code

Collaboration is not permitted in the course except as noted above. Source code may not be reused or shared except as noted on individual assignments. All other forms of reuse such as copying of source files or copying from hardcopy, with or without acknowledgement, will constitute an act of plagiarism in the context of CPSC 314. In the context of CPSC 314, every student is responsible to ensure that:
  • his or her files (which contain material the use of which, by another student, would constitute an act of plagiarism as herein defined) are inaccessible to other students,
  • current or out-of-date hardcopy of her or his files (which contain material the use of which, by another student, would constitute an act of plagiarism as herein defined) is inaccessible to other students, and
  • communication with other students does not include information the use of which, by another student, would constitute an act of plagiarism as herein defined.
Failure to comply with any of these responsibilities, either knowingly or through negligence, will also be considered an act of plagiarism indistinguishable from that of the other student(s) and subject to the same penalties.

Penalties

The first offence within the context of CPSC 314 (across all years, terms, etc.) shall cause the student to receive a mark of 0 for all assignments, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee will receive a report detailing the particulars of the case. Further disciplinary action may be undertaken by the department, faculty, or university.

A second offence within the context of CPSC 314 (or CPSC 414) (across all years, terms, etc.) shall cause the student to receive a grade of 0 for the course, the student will not be permitted to enroll in further offerings of CPSC 314, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee will receive a report detailing the particulars of the case. Further disciplinary action may be undertaken by the department, faculty, or university.

For students not enrolled in CPSC 314 when the incident of plagiarism occurred, the student will not be permitted to enroll in further offerings of CPSC 314, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee will receive a report detailing the particulars of the case. Further disciplinary action may be undertaken by the department, faculty, or university. The instructor reserves the right to exercise leniency as he or she sees fit.

Plagiarism on Exams

All instances of plagiarism on exams will be referred to the Chair of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Science.

Consult the University's policies and procedures regarding academic offenses for more information on plagiarism and the penalties sanctioned by the University.  (Note: This information is currently not online -- if you want up-to-date 24-hour information on the UBC policies, call the Registrar in his office during office hours or at home any other time).

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