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Academic Integrity Policies

This course follows both the CCI Conduct Policy and the Drexel University Academic Integrity Policy.

In short, your work must be your own. Unless explicitly allowed, sharing solutions with anyone who is not an instructor or TA, borrowing significant ideas or code from any resource not given in class, or using AI tools to generate code is prohibited. See the attached PDF for more details. If you're unsure whether some behavior may violate the Academic Integrity Policy, you are always welcome to ask in advance. You will never be punished for asking.

All academic integrity violations will be reported to the university:

  • The first time you violate the Academic Integrity Policy in this course this term, you will receive either a zero on the assignment or exam the violation took place on, or a deduction of one whole letter grade from your course final grade (e.g. an A- becomes a B-), depending on the severity of the violation.
    • If your first violation is unusually severe (e.g. stealing exam solutions and distributing them to the class before a test), you may receive an F after your first violation.
  • If you violate the Academic Integrity Policy a subsequent time in this course this term, you will receive an F for your course final grade.

University policies​

In addition to the policies listed on this syllabus, course assignments, or the course website, the following university policies are in effect:

  • Academic Integrity Policy
  • Disability Resources
  • Course Add/Drop Policy
  • Course Withdrawal Policy
  • Exam Policy
  • Course Change Policy: The instructor may, at their discretion, change any part of the course during the term, including assignments, grade breakdowns, due dates, and the schedule. Such changes will be communicated to students via the course website Announcements page or our Discord channels. These channels should be checked regularly and frequently for changes. Other announcements, although rare, may include class cancellations and other urgent communications.
  • Initial Course Participation (ICP): Class attendance is critical to your success as a student. Missing class may impact your class success and your federal financial aid.