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Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity

Owned by Carmen Escobedo
Apr 12, 2023
2 min read

UW Aeronautics & Astronautics strictly follows the academic integrity expectations created by the College of Engineering.  The following is an edited version of the expectations created by the College of Engineering.

Academic Integrity

The UW College of Engineering prepares students to enter the engineering profession and to hold themselves to the highest standards of integrity and honesty – including a commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of the communities they serve. Therefore, we are committed to promoting integrity in our teaching, learning, and research endeavors.

As a member of the UW College of Engineering and in preparation for entering the engineering profession students are expected to:

  • Adhere to the University of Washington Student Code of Conduct and related policies.

  • Hold yourself to highest standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability in line with becoming a professional engineer.

  • Promote Academic Integrity by:

    • Only submitting your own work -- neither giving nor receiving unauthorized aid on exams or assignments.

    • Always crediting the intellectual work of others by providing proper citations or acknowledgements.

    • Only using or submitting accurate and verifiable data, records, or other information

    • Upholding the standards of conduct established by an instructor or outlined in a course syllabus.

    • Always observing strict standards of laboratory, fabrication, and experimental safety to protect yourself and others.

As a UW engineering student, you are also expected to follow the National Society of Professional Engineers: Code of Ethics for Engineers that includes the following fundamental cannons:

  1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

  2. Perform services only in areas of their competence.

  3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

  4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.

  5. Avoid deceptive acts.

  6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.