Class Policy

Overview of Participation and Academic Honesty

• Class Participation Requirements: Minimum 80% attendance required; students are assessed on active engagement through questions and comments.
• Academic Honesty: Strict adherence to honesty is expected. Cheating, plagiarism, and misrepresentation of work lead to disciplinary actions.
• Importance of Time Management: Effective time management reduces plagiarism risks by allowing adequate preparation and research time.

Academic Honesty & Plagiarism Policy

• Definition and Consequences: Plagiarism or using others' work as your own leads to severe penalties, including potential failing grades.
• Avoiding Plagiarism: Students are encouraged to use Turnitin with a similarity score under 20% to maintain originality.