Aggie Honor Code:

"An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do"

Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System.  Students may be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work.  Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System.

Dishonesty:

Students are expected to be the sole source for any work submitted in their name. The utilization or submission of work of others is a violation of Texas A&M University scholastic dishonesty policies and disciplinary steps will be taken. Only authorized electronic or printed materials or equipment may be used in or near the classroom. As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one's own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you have the permission of that person. Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without which research and knowledge cannot be safely communicated. If you have questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, under the section "Scholastic Dishonesty".

Copyright:

The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By "handouts" I mean all materials generated for this class, which include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems or study sheets, in-class materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets, notes, etc. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts unless I expressly grant permission.

Texas A&M Support Services for Students with Disabilities:

Phone: 845-1637

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, either temporary (e.g. broken arm) or permanent (including a learning disability), please contact the Department of Student Affairs, Disability Services located at Cain Hall (Room 118) of by using the web at http://disability.tamu.edu. If you have any questions, see me.