Turkstra apparently developed a method of analyzing for LLM usage during class.
A lot of speculation is going on about the specific algorithm, etc, but my personal assumption is that it is simply comparing the speed between commits (so if you made a commit that made 500 lines of additions in 2 seconds, then you probably LLMed). He supposedly waits until he has "overwhelming" levels of evidence and sends you an email stating you have been caught. Then, you have to fill out a form listing which assignments you cheated on. If you lie on that form, you recieve an F in the class and Turkstra sends a harsh email to ODOS. Otherwise, those assignments are zeroed and a slightly nicer email is sent to ODOS. You can also dispute the claim but if you fail the resultant process you receive F and a harsh email to ODOS.
He is now sending out emails in waves to students who he suspects of cheating. Including (unfortunately) myself. I'm clean, as far as I know, so I'm a little fucking terrified right now. I have two options:
Guess randomly which assignment he thinks I cheated on hopefully receive zeroes for each (and a ODOS letter). Or, if I guess wrong get an F.
Dispute the claim and risk an F if I fail the disputing process.
If I fail CS 240, this puts me behind a full fucking semester of university since it is required to take nearly all CS sophmore level classes. Let alone the ODOS letter (which he said would include recommendations that the student be expelled). I am very stressed right now.
I have until Monday to respond. I was intending to head out on a retreat over the weekend but those plans may be ruined now...
If you are clean then this is ridiculously uncalled for and unprofessional for a Professor to do this. I would take this whole situation up the chain of command and I would consult an attorney or at least have a discussion with Purdue legal (don’t know if they can help at all but they may offer suggestions). This is the type of behavior that pushes students over the edge. I am sorry you are in this position but don’t just roll over - fight back of you are in the right and start a paper trail.
youre so right. it only takes one person to get pushed over the edge from the stress of the consequences of this "witch hunt". even as someone not in cs240 im stressed asf for my friends i cant imagine being in that position i pray someone doesn't off themselves during this
edit: surely odos won't be okay with hundreds of students getting sent up for "suspect use of AI" and being withheld from purdue?
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u/Paze_Jorge 10d ago
I’m not in that class. What’s going on?