Students in the Joint Ph.D. Program in Computational Science will be expected to abide by the high standards of scholarship, research, and professional and collegial conduct outlined in San Diego State and UC Irvine policies, including but not limited to the following:

SDSU Honor Code

1. I will respect the intellectual property of others, giving credit for ideas or information where credit is due. When appropriate, I will compensate others for the use of their ideas or intellectual property.
2. I will respect copyright laws and software licenses; particularly, when completing course assignments or department requirements.
3. While I am encouraged to work with other students currently in our program, I am expected to turn in my own work. I am not allowed to consult with students who have taken previous offerings of the courses I am taking for assistance with homework assignments. I need to consult with both instructors if I want to use part of a project for more than one course. The submission of work originating from previous terms is considered to be a serious honor code violation.
4. In preparing assignments and responses to examinations, I will follow the policies provided by the program and its professors. When I do not understand the policies governing an assignment or exam, I will seek clarification.
5. Unless there are clear policies to the contrary, I will not seek information about the content of course exams, will not disclose such information to others, and will not seek or provide assistance to others in the completion of exams or questions.
6. When communicating with department personnel about my status as a student, my program of study, or my coursework, I will honestly represent my understanding of relevant circumstances, for example, whether I have (or have not) completed course prerequisites or filed specific paperwork.
7. I will stay informed of SDSU and UCI policies regarding plagiarism, cheating, and software use. In
   particular, I will read and abide by SDSU’s Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Student Conduct | SDSU).

(Adapted from SDSU’s EDTEC Honor Code)

UCI Academic Senate Policy on Academic Integrity

The University of California, Irvine is an institution of learning, research, and scholarship that is strengthened by the existence of an environment of integrity. As members of the academic community, instructors, students, and administrators are responsible for maintaining this environment. It is essential that all members of the University practice academic integrity and accept individual responsibility for their work and actions. Violating the Academic Integrity Policy is unacceptable, devaluing the teaching and learning experience for the entire community. While at UCI, members of the academic community should become better educated about the ethical framework underpinning academic integrity and improve their moral standards supporting it. The UCI Academic Senate Policy on Academic Integrity states the general rules and procedures associated with student academic integrity. This Academic Integrity Policy applies to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a UCI course. A separate policy governs the integrity of research.

All students are expected to complete a course in compliance with the Instructor’s standards. No student shall engage in any activity involving any Academic Integrity Policy Violations. No student shall engage in any activity that involves attempting to receive a grade by means other than honest effort, and shall not aid another student who is attempting to do so. All students are encouraged to notify instructors, but may also notify the Academic Integrity Administrative Office, about observed incidents of Academic Integrity Policy Violations. Instructors should take reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality of students making such reports. All students have the responsibility to become familiar with and abide by the Academic Integrity Policy.

To read UCI’s full Academic Senate Policy on Academic Integrity, please visit The Manual of
The Irvine Division of The Academic Senate.

UCI Code of Conduct

Students are expected to behave professionally, with integrity, and with respect for others. The full UCI Code of Conduct is available at UCI Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct.