What is unauthorized collaboration? How can a student find out whether working with others is permitted in a particular class, and if so, how much?
“Unauthorized collaboration?” is working with others on graded coursework (in-class or take-home tests, homework, labs, or papers) without the specific permission of the course instructor. This means that unless given permission, students should not work with others. When an instructor does permit collaboration on required coursework, students may not work together more than is permitted. For example, if an instructor says that students may work together in performing the experiment in the lab, but must write up their reports (experimental procedures, data/results, discussion, conclusion) by themselves, then they should not discuss or work together on their reports. If a student is unsure whether working together is permitted, or, if so, to what extent he/she may work with others, the student must read the syllabus and assignment carefully, and ask the instructor for clarification if there are still questions.
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