CS 103 Honor Code Obligations


The Honor Code of Vanderbilt University applies to all graded work in CS 103. Unless your instructor specifically states otherwise in writing, this work comprises any quizzes, homework, laboratory exercises, programming assignments, tests, examinations, or final examination that are graded for this course. You may neither receive unauthorized help with this work nor give help to someone who is not given explicit permission by the instructor to receive it.

Your instructor and teaching assistant(s) are authorized to give you help on all work. (Help will not be given if it provides an unfair advantage.)

You must sign the following honor pledge on every test/examination:
I pledge my honor that I have neither given nor received aid on this work.

(Please note: This requirement is included at the request of Vanderbilt's Honor Council. If you have questions about the Honor Code or the Honor Council, you may ask your professor or visit the Honor Council website.)

The following are specific rules regarding tests, laboratory/homework and programming projects:

Tests:
Test instructions will be explained in class.  In short, you are allowed to have open only MATLAB, the MATLAB file editor, the test taking program (GUI), and optionally the MATLAB help documentation--NO OTHER FILES, PROGRAMS, WINDOWS, etc. are allowed.  If you are caught with any other applications open or running, or any other files open, in any program, you will be reported to the Honor Council. 
If you miss a test, due to sickness or any other reason, you are NOT allowed to obtain the test in any manner, such as asking to see it from a student that did take the test.  Also, if you miss a test, you are NOT allowed to look at the test solutions when they are made available online.  A missed test must be made up at the Professor's earliest convenience.
Note: it is ok for anyone to look at old tests FROM ANOTHER SEMESTER.  But you are not allowed to look at any test (or solutions) FROM THIS SEMESTER if you did not take that test.

Homework:

Because homework is not graded, you may (i.e., it is allowed) receive help from anyone and you may also give help to anyone.

Projects:
No exceptions are made for tutors.
It is your obligation to make certain that you understand and abide by these rules. If you have any doubts, ask your instructor for clarification, not another student and not a teaching assistant.