BIO 004 · Full AI Policy

Integrity, the AI rules, and no late work.

Academic dishonesty, the AI policy for graded work, and the no-late-work rule. Read all three. They are not negotiable.

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Academic integrity

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.

Academic dishonesty, cheating, and plagiarism will not be tolerated. A violation results in at least a zero on the work in question and may result in an F for the course, and all violations are reported for disciplinary action.

Complete your own work and cite your sources in MLA or APA format. If you need help with citation, ask.

Use of AI

A learning tool, but strict rules for graded work.

You will be taught effective, ethical ways to use AI as a learning tool in this course, and I encourage you to use it for tutoring yourself and building study materials.

For graded work, the rules are strict

  • You may use generative AI only on assignments specifically designated as AI assignments (the title will include "AI" or the instructions will say so).
  • You may not use AI on exams or on any graded portion of a TBL activity.
  • AI detection tools may be used to screen submitted work. An AI or plagiarism rating above 25% on a graded assignment earns an automatic zero.
  • If you are unsure whether a tool counts as generative AI or is permitted on a given assignment, ask before you submit.
See the AI Honor Contract in Canvas for full requirements. Sign it during week 1.
No late work. No make-ups.

All work is due on its scheduled date.

All quizzes, exams, lab work, and assignments are due by their scheduled dates. No late work is accepted and there are no make-ups.

All in-class assessments are completed in person; if you are absent, you earn a zero. The cumulative-exam-lifts-lowest-TBL rule is the only built-in safety net.

The key to this policy is simple: do not miss class. In an 8-week intensive, one missed day is the equivalent of a full week in a regular semester.
When in doubt, ask

Easier to answer before than to file after.

If you are unsure whether something counts as cheating, whether a study tool is permitted, or whether you should cite a source, ask before you submit. Canvas Inbox is fastest.

I would rather answer a question in advance than file an academic dishonesty report after the fact.

Next step

Sign the AI Honor Contract in Canvas.

Find the AI Honor Contract in the Week 1 module and complete it before submitting any graded work.

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