CSE 142: Computer Programming I,

We believe that academic misconduct might have occurred with your assignment.
Please view the chart below that explains how you can resolve your case.

NOTE:

All office hours are cancelled until further notice. If you are certain you did not break the Policy on Collaboration while completing your assignment you will need to discuss your case by email with Pim. Keep in mind that response times may be slower than normal due to our adjustment the campus closure.

You should not hesitate to meet with Pim or to elevate the case to meet with the Instructor as well. Notice that you never lose your option to resolve the case informally by accepting a zero.

Jonathan Sanders, our support staff member, is not part of this formal process, but he can answer questions about how the process works.

Jonathan's email is jsanders@cs.washington.edu.

FAQ

Who knows about this?

The only people who know about this are your instructor, and the course staff (Jonathan Sanders and Pim Lustig).

Is this on my record/transcript?

No.

Is this going to go on my record/transcript?

No, academic misconduct cases are never included in records or transcripts.

Where did this match come from? How did you single out my solution and the one I matched against?

We use a program called MOSS which identifies similarities between student programming assignments. The instructor(s) personally examine each high-ranking MOSS match to see if they think there is strong evidence of possible academic misconduct. In looking at your match, they believe that they found such evidence.

I only got help on half a method/a tiny piece of the assignment. Do I really have to take a 0 for that?

Yes. The instructors take the course Policy on Collaboration very seriously and any violation, no matter how small, is treated the same.

How can I convince Pim that I did not break the Policy? It seems hopeless.

If you are absolutely certain that you did not break the course Policy on Collaboration then it is worth the effort to meet with Pim. Pim is not trying to convict you, and it is not our goal to give you a 0 if you are innocent. Pim just wants to understand what happened.

I am afraid meeting with Pim will make things worse.

Don't be! There is no risk in meeting with Pim because you never lose your option to settle your case informally by taking a 0.

Can I retake 142/3?

If this is your first time trying to re-take the course, yes. You can retake by signing up for the course the same way that you normally would.

If you have retaken the course once before, you may need to meet with an adviser to get approved to take the course again.

How does retaking the course affect my grade?

The new grade you get is separate from your old grade, and both grades will be factored into your overall GPA. The new grade will not replace the old grade.

Does my TA know about this case?

No

Will this case affect my chances of getting in to the CSE major?

Your case might be considered in the admissions process, but it is possible to be admitted even with a misconduct case.

What can Pim do for me?

Discuss the match with you in person

Listen to your side of the story

Decide that you did not break the policy and exonerate you

Forward your case to the Instructor for further discussion

Pim's email is: pl@cs.washington.edu

Pim's office hours are cancelled until further notice. If you are certain you did not break the Policy on Collaboration while completing your assignment you will need to discuss your case by email with Pim. Keep in mind that response times may be slower than normal due to our adjustment the campus closure.

What can Jonathan do for me?

Answer questions about the process

Answer questions about the Policy on Collaboration

Give advice on how to handle your case

Jonathan's email is: jsanders@cs.washington.edu