18.376 MIT (Fall 2003) Rosales

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                POLICIES ON PROBLEM SET COLLABORATION

It is permitted to exchange information with other students, in the sense of
hints, general ideas, pitfalls to avoid and so on. That is: WITHIN REASON --
for example: "let me see/copy the answer" is NOT within reason. You can also
consult books,  and other materiel available in the library, for information
relevant to a problem you may have forgotten [but NOT to see if you can find
the problem done somewhere!].

The MOST IMPORTANT CRITERIA, however is:

       When you write your final answer, you must do so 100% alone, with
       full understanding of every dot that goes there.  When doing this
       you can ONLY have on hand:
           The course notes provided by the instructor
              (via the course WEB page or in-class hand-outs).
           Your own notes from the lectures.
           Nothing else.
       If you have any questions about the policies, ask the instructor.

You will be held responsible for everything that is in your answers, and the
instructor reserves the right to call you for an explanation of your answer.
Specifically:  you will be asked to do the problem (or part of it) again, in
front of the instructor, and explain your steps.   If this process indicates
that you do not understand your own answer, you may/will loose up to all the
credit for the entire problem set, depending on how severe the situation is.

                     POLICIES ON PRESENTATION.

A) Put your name in every page of your answewr to a problem set,  and STAPLE
   the pages together, so they do not get lost.

B) Your hand outs must be written in clear ENGLISH and be LEGIBLE.
   This means:
    1) Don't use arrows and other "funny" symbols to avoid writing. Instead,
       explain your ideas in as plain and clear English as you can manage.
    2) If not typed, use a dark pencil or ink and reasonably large type.
    3) If your hand-writing is not clear, type the answers.
   Problems that are hard to read  (either because of poor explanations,  or
   hard to read writting) will NOT get full credit [may even get NO credit].

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