Posted on Dec. 12: Senate reports on academic dishonesty

A report from McMaster's Senate Committee on Academic Dishonesty indicates there were 173 cases of academic dishonesty in the 2001-02 academic year approximately one per cent of the University's student population.

Offences ranged from plagiarism from the internet to copying of assignments.

“The Senate Committee has some unease with the fact that so many of the cases are plagiarism with the internet,” said committee chair John Drake to University Senate Wednesday. “It is something I think Senate should take a look at.”

Four faculties with large enrolments experienced an increase of cases disproportionate to enrolment increases in 2001-02.

Academic dishonesty cases by Faculty or program:

Senate: The Senate Committee on Academic Dishonesty handled two cases of academic dishonesty during the 2001-02 academic year. In 2000-01, they also reported two cases.

Arts & Science: No cases reported in 2001-02 or 2000-01

Business: Four cases in 2001-02; eight in 2000-01

Engineering: 71 cases in 2001-00; 32 in 2000-01

Humanities: 15 cases in 2001-02; six in 2000-01

Health Sciences: No cases reported in 2001-02 or 2000-01

Sciences: 53 cases in 2001-02; 34 in 2000-01

Social Sciences: 18 cases in 2001-02; 13 in 2000-01

Graduate Studies: 11 cases in 2001-02; three in 2000-01

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A report from McMaster&#039;s Senate Committee on Academic Dishonesty indicates there were 173 cases of academic dishonesty in the 2001-02 academic year  approximately one per cent of the University&#039;s student population.<p><br />
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Offences ranged from plagiarism from the internet to copying of assignments.<p><br />
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"The Senate Committee has some unease with the fact that so many of the cases are plagiarism with the internet," said committee chair John Drake to University Senate Wednesday. "It is something I think Senate should take a look at."<p><br />
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Four faculties with large enrolments experienced an increase of cases disproportionate to enrolment increases in 2001-02. <p><br />
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<b>Academic dishonesty cases by Faculty or program:</b><p><br />
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<b>Senate:</b> The Senate Committee on Academic Dishonesty handled two cases of academic dishonesty during the 2001-02 academic year. In 2000-01, they also reported two cases.<p><br />
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<b>Arts & Science:</b> No cases reported in 2001-02 or 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Business:</b> Four cases in 2001-02; eight in 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Engineering:</b> 71 cases in 2001-00; 32 in 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Humanities:</b> 15 cases in 2001-02; six in 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Health Sciences:</b> No cases reported in 2001-02 or 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Sciences:</b> 53 cases in 2001-02; 34 in 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Social Sciences:</b> 18 cases in 2001-02; 13 in 2000-01<p><br />
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<b>Graduate Studies:</b> 11 cases in 2001-02; three in 2000-01<p>

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