Assignment for Week 1. Outline to be turned in on Jan 23; plagiarism essay at the beginning of class on January 27.

Use separate sheets of paper for each of these two itemsand put your name on all sheets:

1) Write a brief explanation of plagiarism. You may use a dictionary. You might also consult the Guidelines Regarding Academic Integrity in the UIC Undergraduate Catalog. Be careful not to plagiarize in this assignment. One goal of Math 300 is to know and understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism committed in this course will result in a failing grade and can result in additional disciplinary action by LAS.

2) Turn in a half-page outline for the first essay.