Plagiarism

• Ask students to provide you with a writing sample early in the course.
• Ask students to provide an introduction and describe their background and interests in the course.
• Explain in the course syllabus that UT Dallas professors can use Turnitin (See software section above), an Internet plagiarism resource for faculty.
• Explain in detail what plagiarism is, what an "original" paper is and how to write a research paper.
• Contact Dean of Students Office if you have any questions.