Design of Timber Structures

Use of AI tools

Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) may be used in this class for assignments only as follows:

1) It may be used for editorial purposes to better communicate your own original thoughts. This may involve correction of spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and improvement of writing style. It is NOT to be used to generate new text.

2) It may be used to help generate figures. The use of AI must be acknowledged in the figure caption.
All use of AI is to be identified, including the AI tool used. For editorial use this could be a statement at the end of the assignment stating what parts of the assignment in which AI was used, the prompt used, and the tool. For images this could be the prompt and tool noted in the caption.

Failure to comply is likely to result in disciplinary actions.
(Further reading for general ethical use of AI in engineering practice from Engineering New Zealand's can be found here.)

Code of Behaviour and Academic Integrity

All students are expected to be familiar with the University’s codes, policies, and procedures including but not limited to the Student Code of Conduct, Campus Drug and Alcohol Policy, Copyright Policy, Disability and Impairment Policy, and Equity and Diversity Policy. It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies and procedures concerning academic misconduct/dishonest behaviour. More information on UC’s policies and academic integrity can be found on the UC website.