We hope that you are all honest and have no intentions of cheating. Cheating ruins the experience for everyone and we will pursue appropriate penalties if we catch someone cheating. Please don't.
You can find a general discussion of cheating, plagiarism, and the like on the university's web page and on the CS department's page.
In this class, you are explicitly allowed to work on homework problems in small groups (2-3 people). To keep everyone honest, you must note the names or netids of the other group members on your homework. Clearly distinguish whose submission this is, e.g. write their names under yours and/or label them as "collaborators" or something similar.
If you don't understand these guidelines, please talk to us. If something unusual happens (e.g. a roommate blurts out advice that you didn't ask for), consult with us and also write an explanation on your homework. If you clearly acknowledge all help you received, you might lose points but it won't be considered cheating.
If we do catch someone cheating, we will apply the following penalties for a first offense:
For a second cheating offense of any kind, you will fail this course.