If there are extenuating circumstances for absences or handing in assignments late, the reason should be submitted in a well written formal E-mail message as soon as is feasible.
Requests for extensions should be made via E-mail prior to the due date outlining the reasons for the extension and including what work has been done thus far. In addition to writing practice, this will provide you with the communications skills needed in today's business world by having you present your concerns and requests in writing. As in any business situation, how you state your case will have an effect on whether or not your request will be granted. As in business, there will be times when you need to call because of time constraints and then follow up in writing. Verbal request must be followed up in writing.
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| Plagiarism
is trying to pass off someone else's work as your own without
proper citation. This includes not only paraphrasing material from outside
sources without citation but also includes using programs and work from your
sources without citations. It includes taking ideas from sources without
attribution (including a classmate's work). It also includes copying from your source by
changing a few items here and there. In all respects, your work should be your own
voice except where you have indicated that you have incorporated ideas from others.
Remember, it is not improper to use outside sources-- in fact it is frequently a good idea
to do so-- as long as you clearly indicate what are your ideas and what are the ideas of
others. If you work with a classmate on a work, put both your names on both papers to indicate the collaboration. If only part of the work was worked on jointly, then cite those parts. Not only is this the correct thing to do, but it avoids the problem of who was/were the original writer(s) when, by sharing ideas, you come up with a work that is similar to someone else's. In any event, both works/programs should be distinct with each writer contributing his or her own ideas. (i.e.. if two people are working on an assignment, the ideas may be similar, but the papers should be written by each person.) Work which is in whole or substantially identical will both receive an "F" since it is plagiarized unless there is proper citations. If you are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism or what you need to avoid it, make sure you ask or put a note on your work. Why is plagiarism frowned upon? The reason is that you are submitting work that was done by others and handing it in to be graded as you own work. In addition, it is not fair to the people that do their own work. The minimum penalty is an F on the paper. Subsequent violations may result in an "F" for the course. (See Student Handbook for College policy.) |
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