Academic misconduct can affect your marks, course grade, and continued study at NUS. The NUS Code of Student Conduct subjects cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and misuse of AI-generated content to disciplinary action.
Follow the Assessment Rules
Follow the Collaboration Policy, AI Usage Policy, and each assessment’s instructions.
Examples of academic misconduct include the following. This list is not exhaustive.
- Sharing or copying code solutions
- Using prohibited AI tools
- Starting an exam before the official start
- Continuing to work after an exam ends
Attributing AI use does not make it permissible where AI is prohibited.
Cases Must Be Reported to NUS
Eldon and Sriram cannot handle academic misconduct cases privately within CS1010. We must report suspected cases to NUS for handling through the University’s disciplinary process. The relevant NUS disciplinary authorities decide the case and any penalties. We cannot make an exception, settle the matter informally, or waive or overturn those penalties.
Possible Penalties
Depending on the case and the deciding authority, Statute 6, clauses 10–12 allows reprimands, fines, withdrawal of grades or University privileges, suspension, and expulsion. Sanctions become part of the student’s official record; suspension from candidature or expulsion is also annotated on the transcript.
Under the NUS plagiarism policy, committing or helping someone commit plagiarism may also result in reduced marks (including zero) for the relevant assignment, project, or thesis, and a failed course grade. Students caught plagiarising cannot use S/U for that course. Lack of intent is not an excuse for plagiarism.
If you are unsure what is allowed, ask the teaching team before acting. During an exam, ask an invigilator.