Here is a list of items discussed at the start of the quarter:
  

1. The course is about skills as much as it about knowledge. Future 
instructors and future employers will expect that you will attain a certain 
proficiency in problem solving. Using unauthorized aids (like your friend's 
completed assignment) will prevent you from meeting the proficiencies that 
others will expect. Meeting or not meeting these expectations relate directly 
to getting internships, retaining employment, and success in your future 
course work.

2. In the large scheme of things, the material of CSE 12 is really very basic.
You should expect to attain the skills and knowledge in the same manner as 
all other students in the course.

3. We electronically compare your submissions with those submissions of other 
students from current and past quarters. The consequence for violating 
academic standards is an "F" in the course and being reported to the Dean of
the college. The Deans are more intolerant of violations by seniors and the
more likely consequence is suspension.

4. Much of the value of a degree from UCSD comes from its reputation earned 
through the reputation of its graduates. Since your goal is a degree from 
UCSD, we are all a part of maintaining high standards of excellence.

5. Knowing you completed the course within the expected guidelines is acting 
with honor.  Acting with honor not only builds character and confidence, 
you'll know you've completed a significant achievement that no one can take 
from you.

6.  Doing your own work is easier than using someone else's work.  However 
tempting using someone else's solution may appear to be as a quick solution 
to your problem, in reality obtaining and figuring out what someone else 
has done may take as much or more time than completing the assignment yourself.  
Completing the assignment in this manner is not as beneficial in the short 
or long term.

Cheating is engaging in reckless behavior where the risks are very high for 
gains that are just not worth it. Additionally, those gains are just hurting 
yourself when you don't learn the skills and material. It's a lose-lose 
situation. Anyone caught in violation is lacking in judgment, and as such need  
to experience the consequences first hand to learn from mistakes to use better 
judgments in the future.