Laboratory Assignments: Unless specifically stated otherwise, we encourage you to work only with your assigned lab partner. It is fine to talk to others about general approaches to the problem at hand or about where to find relevant resources. However, it is not appropriate to share any solution details or code. TAs will ask you questions when checking your work that you should be able to answer if you did all the work necessary for the assignment.
Copying someone else's work in the lab, on written responses to lab questions, or on exams is is cheating (see below), as is copying from any other source (e.g., prior year's notes, etc.).
Exams: There will be two one-hour exams no collaboration or discussion is permitted. If you have a question during a quiz, ask the instructor. Exam problems will often be very similar to questions on lab assignments; if you truly understand the lab assignments, then the exams should be straightforward.
Cheating is a very serious offense. If you are caught cheating, you can expect a failing grade and initiation of a cheating case in the University system. Basically, cheating is an insult to the instructor, to the department and major program, and most importantly, to you and your fellow students. If you feel that you are having a problem with the material, or don't have time to finish an assignment, or have any number of other reasons to contemplate cheating, then talk with the instructor before doing anything you will be sorry for later.
To avoid creating situations where copying can arise, never e-mail or post your solution files in public directories. You can post general questions about interpretation and tool use but limit your comments to these categories. If in doubt about what might constitute cheating, send the instructor e-mail describing the situation.
Don't cheat.