Problem sets will include two types of problems:
For both types of problems, you may discuss ideas and approaches with others (provided that you acknowledge this in your solution), but such discussions should be kept at a high level, and should not involve actual details of the code or of other types of answers. You must complete the actual solutions on your own (or, in the case of a pair-optional problem, with your partner if you choose to use one).
Rules for working with a partner on pair-optional problems:
You may not work with more than one partner on a given assignment. (However, you are welcome to switch partners between assignments.)
You may not split up the work and complete it separately.
You must work together (at the same computer or via a Zoom meeting) for all problems that you complete as a pair, and your work must be a collaborative effort.
You and your partner must both submit the same solution to each problem that you did as a pair, and you must clearly indicate that you worked on the problem as a pair by putting your partner’s name at the top of the file.
Prohibited behaviors include:
copying all or part of someone else’s work, even if you subsequently modify it; this includes cases in which someone tells you what to write for your solution
viewing all or part of someone else’s work (with the exception of work that you and your partner do together on a pair-optional problem)
showing all or part of your work to another student (with the exception of work that you and your partner do together on a pair-optional problem)
consulting solutions from past semesters, or those found online or in books
using tools that automate and/or assist with the writing of code or the completion of other types of solutions
posting your work where others can view it (e.g., online)
receiving assistance from others or collaborating with others during an exam, or consulting materials except those that are explicitly allowed.
If we believe that a student is guilty of academic dishonesty, we will refer the matter to the Administrative Board of the Summer School, who could require withdrawal from the course and suspension from all future work at the School.
Last updated on June 22, 2025.