Provide references in a Literature Cited section. The text of your report must not exceed 500 words in length. Your report must be typed and include your name, student number, TAs name, and lab code. Your report must be written in your own words. Some students unknowingly copy the work of others because they are not aware of what constitutes plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence.
You know that the purpose of any paper is to show your own thinking, not create a patchwork of borrowed ideas. But you may still be wondering how you're supposed to give proper references to all the reading you've done and all the ideas you've encountered. The University of Toronto expects its students to write well, and it provides a number of resources to help you. Check out the Writing at U of T Web page, which includes online advice, or consult a trained tutor at your college's writing lab. How to cite references There are many ways to cite references.