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individually. • Splitting the tasks for group assignments unevenly where some students do most of the work while others do very little. FABRICATION AND FALSIFICATION It is a breach of academic honesty to fabricate (make-up) research or results. 1 This includes: statistics, experimental results ordata, research methodology, facts, quotations, references or bibliographic material and research and the ideas of others. It is also a violation of academic honesty to falsify information. This includes: • "Massaging" or dishonest reporting of research, lab results or data • Starting from expected results and working backwards • Misrepresenting the research and ideas of others • Falsely reporting having met the responsibilities for a course, internship or externship. • Falsifying one's attendance in a course orfieldwork • Falsifying letters of support or letters of reference • Falsifying academic records and/or transcripts • Misrepresenting the amount of work one has contributed to group assignments and activities • Falsifying doctors' notes or other documentation related to petitions or missed work Modifying graded, returned material then submitting it for re -grading 1. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia URL: litto// vikioediaore/vnl:i/Amdemic dishonesty, retrieved November 23, 2012. TESTING PROCEDURES During exams, each student must follow these prescribed rules: • No hats or outerwear are allowed in the testing area • No talking is allowed during exams • There will be several versions of each test distributed randomly for each exam session • Only school calculators may be used for testing • Seating will be arranged to physically separate desks as much as possible Students will move to another seat if requested by the instructor or proctor • No cell phones are allowed in the testing area • No backpacks, bags, or purses are allowed in the testing area • No soda or drink containers are allowed in the testing area Students will return completed answer sheets and test questions to the instructor individually COPYRIGHT POLICY InterCoast prohibits the illegal copying of copyrighted texts, publication, documents, and computer software or peer to peer file sharing. Instructors may only copy portions of texts for single use as handouts to illustrate lesson plans, as permitted by federal copyright law. Students may not illegally copy texts or software for distribution, use, or sale. If this policy is violated, the person responsible will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file -sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or "statutory" damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can,in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys' fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at: www.copyright.gov. InterCoast Colleges School Catalog 42 1 Page