We catch people collaborating improperly every year, and it is no fun for us, or for them. Don’t do it.

Guidelines

  • You are free to talk to TAs and other students about your assignment, and to seek help in general terms: e.g.:
    • what does this mean?
    • how should I approach it?
  • The calculations, descriptions and graphs you turn in should be your own.

The best way to communicate about assignments is verbally. Do not take any specific written (or typed) notes away from a discussion about how to do an assignment. If somebody shows you how to do something on the computer, practice until you understand, then go away and do it again by yourself.

Electronic and other written communication

  • No electronic or other written communications about assignments are allowed, except on the class Teams site.

  • Communications there should follow the guidelines above:

    • general discussion of how to do things.
    • Do not post R code or specific answers
    • When using others’ electronic advice or suggestions, follow the guidelines above: read it, close it, do your own work.

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