Computer Engineering Department

COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Student Prerequisite Agreement & Honesty Pledge – Spring 2010 (All students are required to sign this or drop the class, even if there are no prerequisites. Students are also agreeing to no cheating or plagiarism.)

Class Number: CMPE: ______Section: ______Class Name: ______Faculty Name______

Prerequisites: (Example: CMPE-126, ISE 130 (with grades of “C” or better).)

Students: I certify that, to my best knowledge, I will (1) have completed all prerequisites of the above courses before taking them, and (2) take all corequisites at the same time or have taken all corequisites before taking the above courses. I understand that I will either be dropped by the instructor or get a failure grade (F) if I take a course without satisfying both of the above conditions. I understand that if it is found at any time that I have missed a prerequisite or co-requisite requirement, I may have to retake ALL the courses that were directly or indirectly dependent on the missing pre- or co-requisite. ALSO, I have read and agreed to the honesty pledge that is at the bottom of these pages below.

Last Name, First (Please PRINT Legibly) Email Address Signature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Last Name, First Name Email Address Signature 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 47 48 49 Last Name, First Name Email Address Signature 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 From University Policy S07-2: 1.0 DEFINITIONS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

1.1 CHEATING San José State University defines cheating as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of any dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Cheating includes: 1.1.1. Copying, in part or in whole, from another’s test or other evaluation instrument including homework assignments, worksheets, lab reports, essays, summaries, quizzes, etc.; 1.1.2. Submitting work previously graded in another course without prior approval by the course instructor or by departmental policy; 1.1.3. Submitting work simultaneously presented in two courses without prior approval by both course instructors or by the department policies of both departments; 1.1.4. Using or consulting sources, tools or materials prohibited by the instructor prior to, or during an examination; 1.1.5. Altering or interfering with the grading process; 1.1.6. Sitting for an examination by a surrogate, or as a surrogate; 1.1.7. Any other act committed by a student in the course of their academic work that defrauds or misrepresents, including aiding others in any of the actions defined above.

1.2 PLAGIARISM San José State University defines plagiarism as the act of representing the work of another as one’s own without giving appropriate credit, regardless of how that work was obtained, and submitting it to fulfill academic requirements. Plagiarism includes: 1.2.1 Knowingly or unknowingly incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or parts of, or the specific substance of another’s work, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the product as one’s own work; 1.2.2 Representing another’s artistic/scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawing, sculptures, or similar works as one’s own. Pledge I have read and understand the university definition of cheating and plagiarism. I will not copy (“cut and paste”) any material from any source without proper attribution. I will not discuss any assignment that is part of the course grade with anybody without prior approval from the instructor. I understand that there is no make-up opportunity for assignments where breaches of academic integrity have occurred. I understand that breaches of academic integrity will result in a failing grade in the course, as well as possible referral for additional administrative sanctions. I will ask the instructor for guidance if I have any questions about how the above is to be understood.