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In the publicly available version of the MSE PhD guidelines, there is no mention of academic integrity on the Qualifying Exam.
Perhaps looking at some scenarios will help us pin down what is acceptable.
- What is "specific technical points"?
Jon is preparing to take the qualifying exam. After submitting an abstract, Joe, another student in Jon's lab, gives Jon some ideas on where the state of the art is on his topic.
- Is Joe's advice a breach of Academic Integrity?
- Can Joe discuss ideas on other sections?
- *Goals and Outcomes / Hypotheses... *
- Research Approach ideas...
- Broader Impacts...
Jon is taking is qualifying exam. Beth, a student in a different lab, reads Jon's proposal.
Beth is reminded of another paper that she read that seems it would be useful for Jon.
- Can she tell Jon about the paper?
Jon is taking is qualifying exam. Beth, a student in a different lab, reads Jon's proposal.
Beth notices technical inaccuracies in Jon's writing.
- Can she tell Jon about the errors?
- Can she explain why she thinks Jon is incorrect?
- What if she tells Jon about a different method to use?
Jon is preparing for his oral examination. He would like some presentation practice, and presents to his peers in his lab.
- What kind of questions can Jon's peers ask?