Copying from the book, the Internet, or another student without citing your source and using quotation marks is plagiarism. Do not do it.

You should cite your source and rephrase the information in your own words. You can not ethically pass off someone else's work as your own.

Academic Misconduct

CCD's policy is that any student who breaks the college's honor code and is found culpable after due process, will receive an "F" for the assignment. They have recently relaxed the standards associated with academic honesty. 

I, however, take plagiarism very seriously. It has always been my policy that students guilty of plagiarism receive an F in the course. I believe they should be expelled from school but that is outside of my jurisdiction. However I have control over grading in the classroom. If, after due process, you are found guilty of plagiarism, you will forfeit all class participation points, you will receive zero on the assignment, and your other class work must be of excellent quality or your score will be so low that you will receive an F in my course.

Due process is defined by the Vice President for Student Services.

Academic misconduct comprises scholastic dishonesty or class misconduct.

Scholastic dishonesty includes cheating in assignments; plagiarizing (misrepresenting as one's own anything done by another); depriving another of necessary course materials; or sabotaging another's work.

Class misconduct is disrupting or disrespectful behavior in class. Denigrating comments, reading newspapers during presentations, rude disruptions, online harassment and persistent tardiness are examples of class misconduct.  Either scholastic or class misconduct is grounds for dismissal from the course. Please avoid it.

From the CCD Code of Conduct:

Admission to the Community College of Denver implies that you agree to respect the rights of others and observe moral and civil laws.  Interference with the normal processes of education in the classroom or elsewhere on the campus will be regarded as unacceptable conduct, warranting suspension or dismissal.

Disciplinary proceedings for violations of standards of conduct are the responsibility of the Vice President for Student Services.

Conduct for which students are subject to discipline includes:

1. Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the college.

2. Forgery, alteration or misuse of college documents, records or identification.

3. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, administration, disciplinary procedures or other college activities.

4. Physical abuse of or action which threatens the health or safety of any person on college-owned or controlled property or at college-sponsored functions.

5. Theft of, misuse of, or damage to property.

6. Unauthorized entry to or use of college facilities; unauthorized use of college equipment.

7. Manufacture, possession, control, sale, transmission, or use of any substance in violation of state or federal laws. (The college has the policy of full cooperation with law enforcement agencies in such cases.)

8. Disorderly, indecent, or obscene conduct on college-owned or controlled property or at college-sponsored functions.

9. Abuse or unauthorized use of alcohol (see State Liquor Code).

10. Condoning any act by another student which violates college policy.

11. Unauthorized representation or contracting in the name of the Community College of Denver.  (A student may not claim to be an official representative of the college for any commercial purpose.)

12. Verbal or written communication which threatens, or unlawfully exposes, any individual or group to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, and thereby injures the person, property, or reputation of another.

13. Sexual harassment, verbal or written, will not be tolerated.

14. Dress which fails to meet established safety or health standards in specific classes and on college-owned or controlled property or at college-sponsored activities.

15. Possession of weapons, fireworks, or explosives. (Weapons are defined as firearms, knives, explosives, inflammable materials, or any other items that may cause bodily injury or damage to property.)