Please see Chemeketa's Institutional Syllabus for important information regarding policies and procedures that apply to every class.
See the academic honesty section below regarding acceptable use of artificial intelligenc (AI). Note the following for my own use of AI as your instructor:
I may use AI to assist with an investigation of potential academic dishonesty. But I will make sure that no prompts to AI are personally identifiable. And any evidence gatherered in this manner will not constitute proof of AI use on its own.
I use AI to generate images (I also use open-source images such as Pixabay) for decorative purchases (not to convey physics content).
I have not used AI to generate any other course materials such as documents, homework or test questions, discussion prompts, podcasts, or slideshows. If I choose to do so in the future, then I will vet them thoroughly and provide attribution.
I will not use AI to reply to any communication from you (discussion, email, etc).
I will not use AI to grade any of your work or even assist me in such work.
Two of the main reasons students choose to cheat are pressure to do well and feeling overwhelmed. If you are experiencing anxiety and overwhelm to a degree that you are tempted to cheat, please communicate with me or a counselor (see below) to get help.
Chemeketa’s Academic Honesty policy can be found here: chemeketa.edu/students/student-rights-responsibilities/academic-honesty/
Violations of academic honesty in this class include the following:
Receiving help on labs without attribution. Sources of help that must be cited include other instructors, tutors, websites, relatives, and friends. You do not need to cite me, lab partners, the textbook, or course documents as a source.
Two or more groups producing identical or extremely similar lab reports
Using chegg.com or a similar website (where human experts solve problems for you) at any time, even with attribution
A few clarifications include the following:
You are not banned from using ChatGPT or other AI, though I strongly discourage its use. Note the following:
You must cite the fact that you used it (just as you must cite any other website).
You must accept the significant risk that it will give you wrong answers; I have checked. You are much better off using office hours, Slack, or properly vetted sources for help with homework.
It is not a violation of academic honesty for lab partners to produce identical data, calculations, and graphs for lab reports.
You should assume that all work is open-book and open-note unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Every grade is subject to review and revision based on a violation of academic honesty, regardless of the time frame.
You may share the syllabus, lab instructions, and videos with whomever you wish. You may record or photograph me or my work during lab or office hours for your personal use only.
You may not share my tests, homework questions, or solutions; this is considered a violation of academic honesty unless you are working with a tutor or another Chemeketa employee. You may not share writing, recordings, or photographs of other students during scheduled classes, office hours, or discussion without their permission; this is a violation of their privacy and I consider it classroom misconduct: chemeketa.edu/students/student-rights-responsibilities/
I recognize that physicists have a shameful history of marginalizing and excluding people and their achievements, even more so than in many other fields. It is one of my professional goals to increase the diversity of the people taking physics courses, earning physics degrees, and becoming professional physicists. And I hope to create a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all of my students. This includes respecting your pronouns (should you wish to share them) and name (regardless of official records).
We are a college community enriched by the diversity of our students, staff, and community members. Each individual and group has the potential to contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity. To diminish the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.
Chemeketa Community College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the following: race, national origin, disability, gender, pregnancy, domestic abuse victim, protected hairstyle (CROWN Act), victims of domestic violence (sexual assault, stalking, and/or harassment), color, sex, protected veteran status, gender identity, whistleblowing, expunged juvenile record, political affiliation or belief, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, injured workers, tobacco use during work hours, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under federal, state or local laws.
Under College policies, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College’s programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of its policies and other College efforts designed for that purpose. All persons having questions or concerns related to Equal Employment Opportunity or Affirmative Action should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at 503.399.2537, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem OR 97305.
Persons having questions or concerns about Title IX, which includes gender based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, interpersonal violence, and stalking, contact the Title IX coordinator at 503-584-7323, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97305, or http://go.chemeketa.edu/titleix.
Individuals may also contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 810 3rd Avenue #750, Seattle, WA 98104, 206.607.1600.
To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192.
Portions of this syllabus may be slightly modified provided those changes do not violate Chemeketa policy or the course outline. I will notify you of any substantive changes.