Code of Conduct

National Regulations (Joint Academic NETwork)
JANET is a private, government funded network for education and research. The Robert Gordon University connects to the internet via JANET and is therefore bound by their policy and regulations. The JANET Acceptable Use Policy is available at http://www.ja.net/documents/use.html.

University Regulations
The university has its own IT policy available at http://www.rgu.ac.uk/its/policies. This explains the University's IT policy and regulations. It also provides links to the JANET regulations.

School of Computing Regulations
The computing labs are for the use of all members of the School of Computing for educational purposes only. We expect students to conduct themselves in a mature and professional manner.

Students should be aware that network activity will be monitored by staff on a regular basis without prior warning, and that access details of all web sites visited are logged. Remote monitoring is used on the system. All incidents of misconduct are logged.

All students must sign an acknowledgement indicating agreement to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Use of the Computer Labs and Student Accounts

Your Account
Each student has a unique account.
· Allowing other people access to your account is not permitted under any circumstances.
· Change your password on a regular basis.
· Keep your home area (H:\ drive) organised and tidy, with work sorted into folders.
· The downloading of audio and video is not permitted for personal usage.
· Ensure other logins, e.g. your Intranet account, work properly before they are required.

Your Email Account
· Information relating to your course may be posted to this account so check your Outlook email account regularly. If you believe
  you are not receiving mail, please contact the support staff.
· Do not send any offensive or inappropriate emails.
· The sending of multiple junk emails (spam) is forbidden.
· Do not send emails advertising items for sale or advertising non-school activities.
· Virus check all attachments on emails especially those from unknown sources.

Internet Use
Internet access is provided to allow students to undertake their studies. The following activities are not permitted and any violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action.
· Accessing of internet sites deemed illegal, inappropriate or offensive.
· Downloading/Uploading of any illegal, inappropriate or offensive material.
· Playing games.
· Using chat sites before 6.00 pm.

Security
Only students/staff of the School of Computing may use the lab machines.
· Do not allow unauthorised users into the labs or log them onto the lab PCs.
· Never tell anyone your password. No one, not even the support team, needs to know it.
· Do not download or install software of any type. All software installed on the system is checked to ensure that the various
  packages work together. The installation of untested software could lead to problems. There is also the danger of   unauthorised software introducing a virus or trojan.
· Users must not write, compile or execute any program or process which deliberately consumes unreasonable amounts of   computer resource, such as programs with infinite loops. If this happens accidentally users must seek advice on how to stop
  such a process.
· Users must not write, compile or execute any program which attempts to gain access to other users' directories or files, or   which attempts to capture or reveal other users' passwords, or which causes any user to compromise the security of files or   other system resources. Such activities are illegal.

Good Housekeeping
With the large numbers of students and staff using the labs we would ask that you keep the workstations and labs tidy in the following manner.
· Do not consume any food or drink in the labs.
· Remove printouts from printers as soon as possible.
· Dispose of any unwanted paper in the recycled paper bins.
· Dispose of all rubbish in a bin - do not leave it on the floor or desks.
· Report all faults and problems in the labs to the support staff in C13/C14 or the technicians in C9a.

Courtesy to Other lab users
Every student has a right to a quiet, peaceful environment in which to work. Please do not disrupt the work of other lab users.
· Switch mobile phones off when in the labs. If you have to make a call please leave the lab.
· Do not disturb, annoy or harass other lab users.
· Do not play music or video items at high volume - please use headphones.
· When in conversation with other uses please do so quietly.

Reservation of Lab machines
No student has a right to a specific machine. There are 200 PCs for the use of 600 students. Please observe the following rules to ensure that best use is made of the available machines.
· When a scheduled class is taking place in a laboratory, vacant places may only be used with the permission of the lecturer   responsible for the class. Students using such places must be prepared to leave at any time if asked and in any case must not   distract the other students.
· Machines may only be locked for a maximum of 10 minutes to allow for a "comfort break".
· Always log off from a PC and turn off the monitor when leaving a lab.
· Never log into more than one PC at any one time.

Use of Electrical points

Disciplinary Action

There are a several levels of sanctions, each dependent on the severity of the misconduct and the frequency of the offence. Any misconduct is recorded along with the relevant sanction. Sanctions include:
· Verbal warning from the Systems Administrators.
· Account suspended and the student must meet with the Systems Manager.
· Account suspended and the student must meet with the Head of School.
· Account suspended and misconduct reported to the Dean of Faculty.

Students must also be aware that any use of the network for activities which may be in violation of the Data Protection Act or the Computer Misuse Act may be subject to criminal prosecution.