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Someone I don't know contributed to my program on GitHub. Can I still present that program as my Bachelor thesis?
First, congratulations! The code you wrote for your bachelor's thesis was useful enough that other people used it to teach classes at a university level and added new features. This is a major ...
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Don't want someone else to continue on the topic of my thesis
Congratulations on the successful defence of your thesis. If at all possible, take some time to relax.
I understand your concern, but you have no real reason to worry. In general, there is always ...
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Someone I don't know contributed to my program on GitHub. Can I still present that program as my Bachelor thesis?
Can I still present my PicoBlaze assembler and emulator as my Bachelor thesis, or will I run into problems because a part of it was written by agustiza? Do I need to write a new Bachelor thesis?
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I realized I made a huge mistake grading a student's thesis. Panicking and unsure what to do
Assuming that her outcome was good ("... she got a good grade...") I don't think there is anything you should do other than, perhaps making a personal apology to her for a flawed analysis.
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University is killing my passion [for mathematics]
As someone who did a mathematics degree and can see myself in your comment, I hope I can provide some advice. I felt much like you did for the first two years of my degree: skipping proofs in a vain ...
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Is it normal for professors to give out exercises very similar to those done in class for the exam?
The situation in an exam is quite different than in real life. In real life, you usually have much more time to think. You can solve problems in your home or office, in a relaxed atmosphere. You can ...
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Can I pursue a bachelor degree at 42? What should I consider when deciding whether to do so?
Firstly, to answer the actual question at the top: yes, absolutely. There is no age limit on doing a degree. It is not at all unusual for people significantly older than you to complete degrees.
My ...
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Online checker for Plagiarism: How accurate are they?
The questions in the title and in the body of the question are different; I'll answer the question in the title, which I cite here in case of a later edit:
Online checker for plagiarism: How accurate ...
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Alternative to overpriced IEEE articles
Contact the authors of the paper you are interested in; most often, authors will gladly send you a copy.
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University is killing my passion [for mathematics]
Yours is a surprisingly common experience, so do not think there's something wrong with you.
I submit that what you are in fact disliking is not mathematics itself, but the academic structure that a ...
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Starting PhD without Bachelors
It is possible in theory and has happened in practice. (As I have reported elsewhere on this site, my own former thesis advisor attended but did not graduate from Bronx Science and attended but did ...
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Is it considered plagiarism if I implement a program by closely following a book?
As long as you give proper attribution, you are not plagiarizing.
You could be violating copyright if you use code verbatim that is not licensed to you for the purpose you are using it, but it seems ...
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Online checker for Plagiarism: How accurate are they?
Jochen Glueck's answer provides a good description of the general problem with "plagiarism checkers."
Looking at this particular one, clearly its statistical analysis (or whatever it's doing)...
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Alternative to overpriced IEEE articles
I see that you're Brazilian like me.
So, you can access "Portal Periódicos Capes", which grant you access to more than 21,000 journal and conferences publications. Btw, all IEEE articles are ...
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Is it normal for professors to give out exercises very similar to those done in class for the exam?
Unless the main goal of "education" is gate-keeping and filtering, I think there is no mandate for teachers to create difficulties for students.
I do realize that there is a huge tradition ...
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I realized I made a huge mistake grading a student's thesis. Panicking and unsure what to do
This was last year and she has already received her degree
So the problem is over, nobody cares about the contents of a BA anyway.
I am very afraid that I will not be allowed to continue my PhD if I ...
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University is killing my passion [for mathematics]
First, I agree with everything @Victoria-walker said, but I just want to add one more thing to consider.
Sometimes, what we think a subject is about at the high school level isn't what the subject is ...
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Difference between "2-year community or junior colleges" and "4 year undergraduate program" in USA
Two-year degrees in the US often award either an "associates degree" or some technical certification/profession-specific degree.
These degrees are not typically part of the "bachelors -&...
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Don't want someone else to continue on the topic of my thesis
Should I be stressed about it?
Well, like everyone else is probably telling you, no; but try to think about it this way: Suppose you find some book in the library about some subject; and you notice ...
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What are "BS" and "BA" degrees?
BS is a bachelors of Science, BA is a bachelors of arts. In most places which you get will depend on what you major in. I say most, as some old universities, like the University of Oxford in the UK ...
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Is it ethical to have a relationship with a student after my supervision of him is complete?
The ethical, and safe, thing to do -- now, actually -- would be to look for another faculty member to pass this thesis supervision responsibility to, because your objectivity has been, or could be ...
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Communication with a student pursuing the bachelor's thesis
Giving your personal phone number to a Bachelor's Thesis student will allow the student to contact you at inconvenient hours or during your free time. This is the main reason why people do not give ...
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Where I can publish my bachelor thesis?
There are many assumptions bundled up in your question which I think need to be addressed.
Firstly, a bachelor's thesis and a research paper in physics are very different, in almost every aspect (...
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Online checker for Plagiarism: How accurate are they?
No, plagiarism detectors are not accurate. They produce lots of false positives. All they can do is identify candidates for closer inspection and the bar is usually pretty low on what it takes to ...
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Alternative to overpriced IEEE articles
In addition to Mad Jack's answer, here is a bit more extensively what you can do if you are lacking a subscription for a paper that you suspect you will need, roughly in order:
Google the title. ...
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Do two lesser degrees ever equal a higher degree?
From my experience, in the UK at least. It's irrelevant how many qualifications that you have at any particular level, they never add up to the level above.
For instance, you could have 20 GCSEs, but ...
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Do two lesser degrees ever equal a higher degree?
From an educational perspective, community colleges usually do not offer courses beyond a sophomore level. Therefore, the bachelor's degree will probably contain more depth than an associate's degree. ...
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Is it normal for professors to give out exercises very similar to those done in class for the exam?
Different professors have different ideas/philosophies about the relative place and merit of exercises vs exams. I don't think that what you are seeing is ubiquitous, but some will see exercises as ...
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University is killing my passion [for mathematics]
Note: This answer was written from a U.S. college perspective, and the OP later clarified that they're in Europe with a predefined all-major courseload sequence. Nevertheless I'll leave it for those ...
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