School of Geosciences
Unit of Study Plagiarism Compliance Statement
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Plagiarism for the purpose of this compliance statement (which applies to students enrolled in course
work degrees) means presenting another person’s work as one’s own work by presenting, copying or
reproducing it without acknowledgement of the source. The University’s policy regarding academic
plagiarism can be found online at http://www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Plagiarism.pdf
Legitimate co-operation can be defined as any constructive educational and intellectual practice that
aims to facilitate optimal learning outcomes through interaction between students. Typical examples of
these practices may include
 the researching and writing of joint projects/written works/tutorial papers;
 discussion of general themes and concepts;
 interpretation of assessment criteria;
 informal study/discussion groups;
 strengthening and development of academic writing skills through peer assistance;
Legitimate co-operation is based on the principle that producing the work remains the independent
responsibility of the student (or group of students where a joint project is undertaken), while recognising
the educational value of interaction between students.
Academic Honesty Declaration
Please confirm that you understand and agree to meet the University’s academic honesty requirements by
ticking each box and signing below:
I understand the requirements for academic honesty
I am aware of plagiarism and its penalties
I will not re-use previously submitted material for assignments set in this Unit of Study
I will not engage someone else to complete any assignment set in this Unit of Study
Student Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ______________