Introduction to Philosophy  QCC  PHIL101 B1   CRN 34035        FALL 2022

The college has an academic integrity policy and program.  http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/Governance/AcademicSenate/COAI/Docs/Academic_Integrity_Document.pdf

You may be severely penalized for violations of academic integrity.  Learn about it and observe the principles.  Among other things you must avoid plagiarism.

In this course, the penalty for violations of academic integrity is as follows:
1. First offense - the student receives the grade of "0" for the assignment and the possibility of more severe action at the discretion of the instructor.
2. Second offense - the student receives an "F" in the course and a Violation of Academic Integrity Report is filed with the Dean of Students and the possibility of more severe action at the discretion of the instructor.

There are Internet research papers required for this course. One of the requirements for these papers is that you locate websites and incorporate information from these websites in your paper. You must not only properly cite all information you use, but you are also expected to put the information into your own words. Each paper has a required minimum length, and direct quotes from other sources are not counted in determining the "word-count" length of your paper.

 If your paper contains material that is copied or paraphrased from any website, or from a paper previously submitted that material will be identified. If it is not properly documented, or if the quotation marks are absent, the material will be considered plagiarized.

AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism occurs when one steals or uses the ideas or writings of another and presents these writings or ideas as his or her own.

Some examples of plagiarism:
Buying a paper from a research service or term paper mill.
Turning in another student's work with or without that student's knowledge.
Turning in a paper a peer has written for you.
Copying a paper from a source (text or web) without proper acknowledgment.
Copying materials from a source, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotation marks.
Paraphrasing materials from a source without appropriate documentation.
Turning in a paper from a "free term paper" website. "
The above information was taken and paraphrased from: http://ollie.dcccd.edu/library/Module4/M4-VII/plagar.htm

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So...how will you be evaluated?

Good question!  Here is the answer and in a good bit of detail.  

1. Completing the TEN STEPS =1 point

2.Class Participation & Discussion: 13 classes  3 points each= 39%

3. Written Assignments (12 Papers):  60%

Below you will learn how the grades will be determined and how you can earn the highest possible grade or number of points for each assignment and activity in the course.

Grading Scale for the Final Grade: Here are the cutoffs for course grades:

Make sure your written assignments reveal your knowledge of the textbook, participation in the discussions, and understanding of the issues. Use reasoning and evidence to support your positions.  Answer all parts of the assignment..