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There a whole range of software used in Higher Education to spot plagiarism (e.g. www.plagiarism.org, www.turnitin.com and www.findsame.com), so you are advised in your own interests not to fall into the danger of plagiarism.

As with a written text, if you use an electronic source, either in substance, or in a direct quotation, then you need to acknowledge your use of it. After all, that can actually be to your advantage, thereby showing the reader your active range of sources used. If you do not do this, then you will be open to plagiarism charges, which at Brunel carry an automatic penalty of 0% marking and further disciplinary charges. Each semester plagiarism cases do come before the Examination Boards.

See also general paper by Williams on Avoiding plagiarism.

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