The Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology Department utilizes many computer facilities throughout Mohawk College including computer systems, peripheral devices, communication devices, network software and network hardware, operating systems, application software, and stored information constituting shared resources of and for Mohawk College. The provision of open and accessible computing facilities supports our intention to provide the maximum and most positive environment for formal course work, administrative support and individual experimentation and research.
The effective use of these computer resources, at all Mohawk Campuses, depends upon compliance with this code. The spirit and the letter of these rules are critical and essential, especially for an individual, who is considering a career in the computing field. Violation of these rules is unethical, and in some cases may be illegal, and could result in suspension, termination of computer privileges or termination from the Program, and / or legal action on behalf of the College, and possible criminal prosecution.
The appropriate level of College Administration will address the interpretation of these rules of conduct, where necessary.
STUDENTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES OF CONDUCT:
- Student computer labs are provided for instructional and research use. Students must not deprive others from access to these systems, nor must they unreasonably slow the system or network down by running wasteful jobs. e.g. games, mass mailings, the printing of large data files etc.
- Each user must not access or run other users' programs or part of programs without specific permission of the owner.
- Access to the Internet, on or off campus, is a privilege, which must be used with intelligence and discretion. Improper use of the privilege includes, but is not limited to, the waste of computer time and resources; attempting to gain unauthorized access to College or other students' communications, material or information; harassing other users by sending annoying, obscene, libelous or threatening messages; and displaying questionable material in textual or graphical form.
- Unauthorized copying of software, violation of software copyright or licensing agreements, intrusion into private files, obtaining or spreading programs or files that can cause damage to any computer resource is prohibited.
- Users must work within system accounts or work on a computer only for educational purposes as specified by the appropriate Faculty member or the Associate Dean. Each user is responsible for the security of individual systems.
- Users must NOT reveal their passwords to anyone, nor should they allow other individuals access to their accounts, as the owner of those accounts is responsible for any work or activity performed through them. No user should access any other users account for any reason.
- Users should notify the Faculty, Associate Dean or Department of any unauthorized computer activity and co-operate with the system administrator in the investigation of the improper use.
- Users are only permitted to run software used by the Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology Department or by Mohawk College. If you wish to run any other software the appropriate permission must be received through your Faculty instructor.
- Users must not probe for network loopholes, nor engage in any activity which attempts to compromise the security of a system.
- Users must not destroy or alter the integrity of any information stored on any sites. All material stored is presumed to be confidential and private. Each user must not compromise the privacy of any other user.
- Users must not attempt unauthorized access to computer installations inside or outside of Mohawk College using Mohawk College's computing facilities.
NOTE: The ECET Code of Conduct was established in conjunction with the Mohawk College Policy C120 - Computing and Telecommunications.
I have read the above Code of Conduct and understand that any such violation of the code could result in suspension, termination of computer privileges or termination from the Program, and/or legal action on behalf of the College and possible criminal prosecution.
Students not accepting the above document will not be granted academic privileges requiring computer facilities.
Date: August 30th, 2006
Corinne Ethier, Associate Dean, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology