Plagiarism entails passing off as your own work the words and ideas of another. If you borrow the words or ideas of another you must properly credit the source or it will be deemed plagiarism. Plagiarism also includes collusion, the lending of your work to another person to submit as his or her own. In the case of collusion, both parties will be punished. There will be no excuse for violations.
Academic dishonesty can result in suspension and even expulsion from the university.
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