The following is a description of explicit forms of plagiarism/collusion/cheating that will result in an "F" in this course and may result in suspension from UCSB for two quarters (this list is not inclusive):

• Seeing any portion (no matter how small) of another student's code.
• Allowing another student to see any portion of your code (no matter how small).
• Working together (that is, actually writing the computer code) with another student.
• Modifying another student's work to make it "your own."
• Asking a fellow student to help you find a bug in your program, or to help you write any portion of your program, no matter how small.
• Copying any portion, no matter how small, of another student's code for use in your program.
• Using the Internet or Library to seek explicit solutions to programming projects.
• Knowingly allowing any of the above to take place.

The following is a description of allowed forms of seeking help (this list is not inclusive):

• Discussing your project with your TA, professor, or a designated tutor.
• Receiving help from your TA, professor, or a designated tutor via email.
• Discussing the general ideas of solving the project with a friend or fellow student.
• Getting explicit help from a fellow student about a concept in the course, unrelated to an assignment.
• Using the Internet or Library to read about the general principles that apply in the project.