To prepare students for research and higher-level employment in computer science and information technology, by developing further their knowledge of computer science, capacity for independent work and scientific communication skills, in an environment where the students' further development is guided by experienced staff. Plagiarism in oral, written or visual presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one's own. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The use of another person's work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place.
It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarised by another student. Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material. To undertake a project on original research and present a thesis for external assessment. Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, 5th edn. E. Thiroux, The Critical Edge , 1999.