Because we want to live in a just and fair world, we want our efforts to result in rewards that we value. We are bothered when others, sometimes showing less effort than we do, achieve the same, or greater rewards than we receive. I do want to see you succeed in this course. Certainly, hard work will make that more likely, but it is no guarantee. Know that I will answer any questions you have about improving your scholarship especially as it pertains to physics.
Academic misconduct is the ultimate sin in science.
The very structure of the scientific enterprise is built upon the ability of scientists to trust that work by others is fairly and correctly represented. Because of the paramount importance of academic integrity any incident of academic misconduct will be treated extremely seriously. Any act of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade for the course regardless of the importance of the assignment or exam in determining the final grade. In addition the student will be referred to the Academic dean for disciplinary action. Examples of academic misconduct include, stealing answers on an exam, working with other students when instructed not to, misrepresenting the work of others as your own, falsifying data on labs, sabotaging another's work or experiment.