This is a reminder from the syllabus
You must always submit work that represents your original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class assignment or projects do not represent your original words or ideas, you must cite all relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable source.
The following list describes the types of academic misconduct that will not be tolerated in any way in this class:
1. Cheating: Use of an unauthorized “aid” while taking a test, having another person take an exam or quiz in the place of the student, stealing an examination, using learning team work as an individual student’s work, unauthorized use of assistance from a lab or computer technician. Note: If the instructor or an exam proctor sees/finds a paper or electronic device with course information during the exam, this will be considered as cheating and the student will receive a zero for the exam and possibly an “F” in the course. It is incumbent on the student to assure that all books, papers, notes, and electronic devices that contain course information are securely stored away — there is a no tolerance in this area.
2. Fabrication: Falsifying data in laboratory results, inventing information for a report, falsifying citations to sources of information.
3. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: Aiding another student in committing academic misconduct.
4. Interference: Stealing, changing, destroying, or impeding another student’s work. Impeding includes stealing, defacing, or mutilating resources to deprive someone the use of resources.
5. Plagiarism: Using the ideas, words, or statements of another person without giving credit to that person. A student shall give credit to the works of others if the student uses another person’s words, ideas, opinions, or theories or borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material unless the information is common knowledge.
6. Violation of Course Rules: A student shall follow course rules in the course syllabus when those rules are related to the course content or to the enhancement of the learning process in the course.
“Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty may receive from the instructor a failing grade in that portion of the course work in which the act is detected or a failing grade in the course without possibility of withdrawal. The faculty member may also present the case to the office of student affairs for disciplinary sanctions.

Guys, I have posted the syllabi on the website. Please check them out. You do not need to print them I will distribute them on the first day of classes. Remember that the first day of classes is the most important class in the whole semester because it will give you guidance toward what is important in this course and how it will proceed. The first day of classes will help you make a decision as of what this class is about and how you will proceed with it. You may want to decide to drop the class based on the overall classes you are taking along with this class. Maybe you can add another class in addition, or postpone this or that class. It is an excellent chance to ask questions and get an idea on how to plan you semester. Stay Safe and take care.

Greetings everyone, I hope you guys had a good summer vacation. Now it is time to get back to school and work on your education. Remember that only education can reduce your future uncertainty and you need to take control over it now. It is your dedication that can assure your future.

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