Academic Integrity
Hunter College Department of Computer Science Policy
Full Policy Document
Policy Overview
"Academic integrity is a guiding principle of the Hunter College learning community because all students should have the opportunity to learn and perform on a level playing field."
What Constitutes Academic Dishonesty?
- Plagiarism - Submitting others' work as your own
- Cheating on examinations - Using unauthorized materials or assistance
- Obtaining unfair advantage - Including sharing code with classmates
- Falsification of records - Whether intentional or not
For Programming Assignments
Your code will be analyzed using MOSS (Measure of Software Similarity), which compares code structure even when variables are renamed or code is reordered. Submissions with high similarity will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct.
Sanctions
- 1st violation: 0 for the assignment
- 2nd violation: 0 for the semester programming grade
- 3rd violation: 0 for the course
All incidents are reported to the Office of Student Conduct. Multiple violations may result in disciplinary sanctions including transcript notations and dismissal.
Important Notes
- Failing to safeguard your work is also a violation—do not share your code
- Both the copier and the student who provided the code are reported
- The department keeps records of all incidents