You are permitted four days absence from class without penalty. Each absence in excess of four will reduce your course grade by one letter grade. Exceptions to the attendance policy will be allowed in cases of severe medical problems or emergencies of comparable gravity if verifiable documentation is supplied in a timely fashion, but such exceptions are at the discretion of the instructor. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part.
Collusion means inappropriate collaboration on assignments intended for independent competition.
These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates standards of academic integrity. Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Tomball College for use in laboratories. Tomball College administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.