Grade appeals must take place within seven days of receiving the original grade. Please realize that the new grade may go up or down on reconsideration. The students and faculty at Rice University are very concerned about academic integrity. Each student should have the assurance that the rules of the game are understood by everyone and enforced equally. Students should feel encouraged to learn and study together.
Homework is the responsibility of the study groups, and mutual assistance is encouraged.
The paper assignment is also a group assignment, and mutual assistance is appropriate and necessary. However, exams are to reveal the level of accomplishment of the individual student. Consequently, help from other students or concealed notes will not be allowed. Exams will be carefully proctored. Every student is expected to maintain academic integrity and is expected to report violations to the instructor.