The Academic Conduct Committee of the College of Engineering investigates matters of academic misconduct. The Committee consists of members of the faculty, undergraduate program staff and student representatives. When a violation of the Code of Conduct occurs, the Academic Conduct Committee evaluates the situation and recommends appropriate action to the Associate Dean. All students receive a copy of the College of Engineering Student Code of Conduct at the time of their first registration at the College. All students should be familiar with the guidelines of ethical and appropriate behavior that have been established in the College of Engineering Student Code of Conduct, and by the Codes of Conduct of other schools at Boston University in which they are taking courses.
Students are also responsible for knowing the specific restrictions for each class they are taking.
The College of Engineering encourages instructors to discuss the specific collaboration policy for each course. If an instructor does not outline the specific collaboration for a particular course, then the general guidelines regarding what constitutes academic misconduct, as outlined in this handbook, are to be considered the collaboration policy for the course. Dishonesty in representing one's academic accomplishments is a serious ethical violation and is of concern to all members of the academic community. Gaining access to examinations before they are given out. Plagiarism of any kind on examinations, laboratory assignments, homework assignments, papers, etc.