Code of Conduct

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Please read very carefully

All students in these postgraduate programs are regarded as professional electrical engineers. Course presenters feel that they have a greater freedom in the setting and marking of assignment work, as they would not expect professionals to collude in assignment work. We therefore expect a high level of personal integrity in students!

Because the assessment component is based on mutual professional trust, there are a number of points that students should keep in mind when completing assignments.

1. It is quite reasonable to talk over assignment work with other students in general terms--this is the way work is done in the profession. This could include help in providing general information about mechanical aspects of software operation for example, but would not include providing information or material that students have been specifically asked to research themselves.
2. It is unethical to give to, or accept from, any student, detailed assistance in the preparation of the main part of the assignment that involves significant intellectual input from the student.
3. It is unethical for any student to lend completed assignments to other students.
4. Students who have completed assignments which have been marked and returned should never lend the marked assignments to other students taking the same course unit at a later time as it is possible that the presenter may choose to use the assignment in a later presentation.

Sometimes, careful consideration is required in deciding whether assistance with an assignment can be accepted or not. In these circumstances students are expected to exercise professional judgement.

If there are circumstances where a second opinion is required on an ethical matter or where advice is required on any aspect of assessment please contact the Course Coordinator, Professor Gerard Ledwich; phone 07 3864 2864; fax 07 3864 1516.

Professor Gerard Ledwich
Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Electricity Supply Training Course