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 CSE 116 Introduction to Computer Science I

Academic Integrity

We will follow the University Policy on Academic Integrity, found on pages 12-14 of the 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog, as well as the Computer Science and Engineering Department's policy on academic integrity. For more information, see Article 5A of the Student Conduct Rules, University Standards and Administrative Regulations and the UB Teaching and Learning Resources Student Conduct Rules web page. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the contents of these pages. 

It is your responsibility to maintain the security of your computer accounts and your written work. Do not share passwords with anyone, nor write your password down where it may be seen by others. Do not change permissions to allow others to read your course directories and files. Do not walk away from a workstation without logging out. These are your responsibilities. In groups that collaborate inappropriately, it may be impossible to determine who has offered work to others in the group, who has received work, and who may have inadvertantly made their work available to the others by failure to maintain adequate personal security In such cases, all will be held equally liable. 

A nice statement of the application of this policy to programming assignments, developed by various members of the CSE Department, is: 

As a good rule of thumb, you may discuss any problem in the course as long as no one is using a writing implement (computers included) nor looking at any source code for the assignment. That is, any group work must be verbal only. Obviously you may look at the textbook or class handouts/class notes together. One exception to this rule is that when a friend is having trouble with a small bug, and you notice a typo or other "silly little mistake", you may point it out to them. More substantive assistance is definitely not allowed. The professor or teaching assistants will be able to give more help if you are stuck with concepts. 

All academic work must be your own. Collaboration, usually evidenced by unjustifiable similarity in assignments, is never allowed. After an appropriate informal review, if any students are found in violation of maintaining academic integrity, sanctions will be imposed, which can be as severe as receiving an F in the course. Especially flagrant violations will be considered under formal review proceedings, which can call for harsher sanctions including expulsion from the University. If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding the policy, particularly as it relates to this course, see your instructor. 

Incomplete (I) grades

We will follow the UB Undergraduate Catalog Statement on Incomplete Grades, found on page 17 of the 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the contents of this page. 

Generally, incomplete ("I") grades are not given. However, very rarely, circumstances truly beyond the student's control prevents him or her from completing work in the course. In such cases the instructor can give a grade of "I". The student will be given instructions and a deadline for completing the work, usually no more than 30 days past the end of the semester. University and department policy dictate that "I" grades can be given only if the following conditions are met: 

  • An Incomplete will only be given for missing a small part of the course.
  • An Incomplete will only be given when the student misses work due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
  • An Incomplete will only be given when the student is passing the course except for the missed material.
  • An Incomplete is to be made up with the original course instructor within the time specified by the appropriate University regulation (see appropriate document above), and usually within the following semester.
  • An Incomplete will not be given to allow the student to informally retake the entire course, and have that grade count as the grade of the original course.
Incompletes can not be given as a shelter from poor grades. It is the student's responsibility to make a timely resignation from the course if he or she is doing poorly for any reason.

Regrading of work

If you have a question about the grading of any piece of work, first consult with the teaching assistant who graded your work. If you cannot resolve your questions with the teaching assistant, you should consult with the instructor of the course. Any questions about the grading of a piece of work must be raised within 2 weeks of the date that the work was returned by the teaching assistant or the instructor. In other words, if you do not pick up your work in a timely fashion, you may forfeit your right to question the grading of your work. 

Disabilities

If you have a diagnosed disability (physical, learning, or psychological) that will make it difficult for you to carry out the course work as outlined, or that requires accommodations such as recruiting note-takers, readers, or extended time on exams or assignments, please advise the instructor during the first two weeks of the course so that we may review possible arrangements for reasonable accommodations.