Policy on Plagiarism

From "plagiarism.org" - "Plagiarism is one of the most serious offenses in the academic world. It has occurred as long as there
have been teachers and students, but the recent growth of the Internet has made the problem much worse. Recent studies indicate that approximately 30 percent of all students may be plagiarizing on every written assignment they complete."

Please be advised that all of your work in this class and our online program are permanently archived. Although, an instuctor may not be aware plagiarism durng a course, issues of plagiarism may arise after completion of a course(s), latter in your program, or even after completion. Therefore it is of the utmost importance that you do your "own" work. *1

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS:

Plagiarism is defined as: 1)copying another person's work - claiming it as yours - without written acknowledgment to the original writer; and 2) representing the words, ideas or work of another as one's own in any academic exercise. Any time another person's work is used, you must provide a citation acknowledging that person. Plagiarism is considered theft, as the plagiarist has stolen without reference the intellectual work of another.

Student conduct in all of the Los Angeles Community Colleges must conform to District and College rules and regulations. Violations of such rules and regulations, for which students are subject to disciplinary action, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Board Rule 9803.12:
Dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false information to the College.

For academic dishonesty, penalties will be determined by the instructor. These penalties can include any or all of the following actions:

1. The instructor may assign a failing grade to the examination or assignment in which the alleged cheating or plagiarism occurred. This action is based on information that the instructor had;

2. The instructor may dismiss the student from the class or activity; and

3. The instructor may recommend suspension or expulsion of the student from the college in accordance with Mission College's Due Process and Disciplinary Procedures. *2

*1 drafted by our online instructor BM
*2 drafted by our online instructor LRW

Prof. J.
6/15/02