MENG 303 - Computer Aided Engineering Design

 PLAGIARISM POLICY

Plagiarism includes direct copying from the original source of the information and/or not mentioning the source in the references. Plagiarism and cheating are absolutely not tolerated. These include different assignment groups/teams copying from each other and the use of literature/internet sources directly, while omitting any references. Homework and projects submitted must be your own work. Even though the contents of an assignment could be the same, the submitted work should be original and unique and be prepared using your own words. Cheating in the submitted homework or the exams is a disciplinary offence. Students committing such offences will be referred to the EMU Disciplinary Committee. The minimum punishment of any detected plagiarism or cheating event will be an F grade being given to the student for that course.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

You are expected to submit YOUR OWN WORK for all assignments and activities. You may consult with your fellow students and discuss each assignment. However, the final work you submit must be your own. Even if you have collaborated with another student, the assignment should be phrased and presented in your own words. Work, which is highly similar in content, presentation, and wording, will be suspect and questioned. You are expected to adhere to EMU’s policies on academic integrity. Instances of plagiarism and academic dishonesty will be severely dealt with, according to EMU practices and policies.

For more information on "what is plagiarism" and how to avoid it please refer to the following sources:

https://www.plagiarism.org/

https://mevzuat.emu.edu.tr/5-2-0-Rules-student_disciplinary.htm

⚠️ Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools are encouraged for learning and exploration when used responsibly, transparently and ethically. However, AI must support your engineering education—not replace your own engineering knowledge, analytical thinking, creativity, calculations, decision-making or problem-solving.

You remain fully responsible for everything you submit, regardless of whether an AI tool has assisted you.

When using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or other Generative AI systems, you must:

• critically evaluate and independently verify AI-generated information, calculations, references, code and engineering recommendations;
• never submit AI-generated material without understanding it;
• never use AI to replace your own engineering analysis, design justification or decision-making;
• verify technical information using textbooks, standards, peer-reviewed literature and other authoritative engineering sources;
• clearly distinguish your own contribution from AI-assisted work; and
• comply fully with academic-integrity and plagiarism requirements.

For project reports, any use of AI-generated text, data analysis, visuals or other content must be explicitly disclosed under a section entitled “Use of Artificial Intelligence", placed immediately after the References section. The statement must identify the AI tool used and explain how and for what purpose it was used.

For example:

“In this project, [AI tool] was used to assist with [specific purpose]. The generated information was subsequently reviewed, verified and modified by the project team."

AI-generated content must not exceed 20% of the total word count of the project report.

Most importantly, AI-generated work that you cannot explain or defend is not considered evidence of your learning. During project presentations, laboratory assessments and viva/oral examinations, you may be asked to explain your calculations, modeling assumptions, design decisions, CAD models, simulations, code and other submitted work.

 For details, please visit: https://grad.emu.edu.tr/en/academic-issues/use-of-ai-in-thesis