Computer users in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department are expected to know and adhere to the following rules.

COMPUTING CONDUCT - Use of CEE systems is considered a privilege and not a right. Please adhere to the following rules:

Computer Trespass - Illegally logging into, copying files from or modifying another person's account in any manner is considered computer trespass and is punishable as a criminal offense. Should you find another person still logged on, politely log them out without tampering with their files.

Electronic Harassment - Harassment in any form using CEE computers can result in expulsion from the department and loss of computing privileges.

Obscene Images - The various computer systems in the school have the capability to display photo realistic images. Displaying images which may be considered obscene will result in the loss of computing privileges. To play it safe, we recommend the use of scenic material for back-drops.

Games - Please do not play games on the computer systems. We do not have sufficient resources to support game playing by students.

APPROPRIATE USE OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB - The following establishes the guidelines for the appropriate use of the World Wide Web (WWW) from computer systems within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Washington State University (WSU). In addition to these guidelines, WWW users are expected to adhere to the WSU Appropriate Use Statement and the CEE Computing Conduct Statement (above).

General Guidelines - The distributed and public nature of the WWW dictates that WWW users conduct their activities in a polite and professional manner. Access to any WWW site is a privilege. Do not abuse this privilege; it is the ability to access the resources of others that makes the WWW such a powerful tool. If you decide to contribute to the WWW and author your own public WWW documents, keep in mind that all Internet users can view your work. It is especially important to remember that your WWW documents are a reflection of:

                        1) yourself,

                        2) the school, and

                        3) the university.

Inappropriate material not only affects your image, but the image of your classmates and coworkers. If you have any questions concerning appropriate conduct, please contact the CEE departmental office.

Computer Trespass - Unauthorized access and use of computer systems is prohibited by law. Access WWW documents by entering the document's uniform resource locator (URL) in the WWW browser you are using or by selecting hypertext links embedded in WWW documents.

Obscene Images and Discriminatory Information - The WWW offers access to all forms of network-accessible information including images that are commonly judged as obscene. Displaying these images in any manner that is offensive to others will result in the loss of computing privileges. Hypertext links, which allow for easy navigation within the WWW, can quickly lead you to documents that may be offensive to others. The State of Washington specifically prohibits the transmission of any information that promotes sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, sensory, mental, or physical handicap, or sexual preference.

Inappropriate Material For WWW Documents - Faculty, staff, and students can create WWW documents that can be accessed by the entire WWW community. You cannot duplicate copyright material, disclose confidential information, or promote:

                        1) personal political beliefs,

                        2) personal business interests,

                        3) discrimination,

                        4) sexual harassment, or

                        5) any unlawful activity.

Keeping documents which are considered obscene or discriminatory (see above) within your computer account for WWW access will result in the loss of computing privileges. Direct hypertext links to obscene or discriminatory material is also prohibited.

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