# Math 240 Homework Guidelines ## Submitting homework All homework assignments will be submitted on Gradescope, which requires a PDF version of your assignment. You hand write your homework and use a scanner in the libaray or your phone to create a PDF version. - Here are [Gradescope instructions](https://gradescope-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/help/submitting_hw_guide.pdf) for homework submission, including how to create a PDF. - If you're interested, you can use the [Gradescope App](https://help.gradescope.com/article/alyonjbud4-mobile-app) - Here is a full [tutorial on submitting an assignment](https://help.gradescope.com/article/ccbpppziu9-student-submit-work) ## Format and content I expect your homework submissions to be clearly written and well organized. I elaborate on this below. ### Format - At the top of each assignment, include your name, homework number, and include the names of any classmates that you worked with on all or part of the assignment. - Clearly write the problem number at the beginning of the relevant work. - On Gradescope, **you must mark where each answer is**. ### Content - **Show all of your work**, even seemingly trivial calculations, and formulas used to answer any question which requires a numerical answer. Be sure to show the natural sequence of work needed to answer the problem. **Only showing a numeric answer will not be considered a good-faith attempt at the problem.** - Use **complete sentences** when answering any problem that requires an explanation or overall problem summary. ## Collaboration You are encouraged to collaborate on homework and you can also use outside resources, but your submitted work must be your own and reflect your own understanding (i.e., it can't be copied). ### Dos and Don'ts - Best practice: You should attempt to solve all homework problems on your own before discussing problems with classmates. - Best practice: Start your homework early and stop by students hours if needed. - You can discuss homework problems with classmates but you must write up your own homework solutions. - You can use the following resources to complete your homework: + Carleton faculty (myself, other stat fac, etc) + discussions with classmates (see above) or knowledgeable friends + Carleton resources like math skills center tutors + student solutions provided in the back of your student textbook or in the student solution manual + Other textbooks or online tutorials - You may not use the following resources: + A friend's old assignments + Online solution banks (e.g., Chegg) or instructor manuals ### Examples that violate the academic integrity policy - sharing your homework answers with another person in the class - receiving homework answers from another person in the class - copying, verbatim, from another person - neglecting to acknowledge classmates with whom you worked with on an assignment ### Academic integrity policy You are expected to follow Carleton's [policies regarding academic integrity](https://apps.carleton.edu/handbook/academics/?policy_id=21359). Any work you submit should be your own, not a facsimile of a classmate's work or an online solution (including one generated using generative AI such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini). To check if your work meets this standard, imagine I asked you to explain your reasoning for each problem---you should be able to do so with ease using language and notation similar to your submission. Cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with strictly. Each case will be referred to the Academic Standing Committee via the Associate Dean of Students or the Associate Provost. A formal finding of responsibility can result in disciplinary sanctions ranging from a censure and a warning to permanent dismissal in the case of repeated and serious offenses.