1. Continuous assessment

According to the guidelines of the degree and the agreements of the academic commission, a continuous assessment learning scheme will be offered to the students.

When the students perform a troubleshooting test or attend at least two laboratory sessions, they will be assessed by continuous assessment.

The subject comprises two different parts: theory and laboratory. Once a task has been assessed, the students can not do/repeat the task at a later date. The marks are valid only for the current academic course.

1.a Theory

Three exercises and troubleshooting tests (ETT) are scheduled. The first and second test (ETT1 and ETT2) will be respectively performed after unit 4 and 7 (~ in weeks 6 and 12), in the usual weekly scheduling of the theoretical classes. The third test (ETT3) will be performed during the examination period in the date specified in the academic calendar. Marks for each test will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 4 (ETTi>=4). The weighted points from all assessed tests are added together to calculate the final mark of theory (FMT):

FMT = 0.3·ETT1 + 0.3·ETT2 + 0.4·ETT3

The students cannot do the tests at a later date. The student who miss a test will be assessed with a mark of 0 for that test.

If the minimun mark in the first or second test is not achieved (ETT1 or ETT2 less than 4), the students can repeat these parts in the same date of the third test.

1.b Laboratory

Thirteen laboratory sessions are scheduled. Each session lasts approximately 120 minutes and the students will work in pairs whenever possible. The first five sessions are guided practices. In these sessions, the instrumentation and software resources will be presented and the students will configure a programmable logic device following the design flow. These five sessions are mandatory but will not be assessed. The following seasons will be assessed by continuous assessment. Each session will be only evaluated according to the developed work at the schedule date. The marks for these laboratory sessions (LSM) will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The lecturer will consider the work of the students carried out before the laboratory session to prepare the proposed tasks, the work in the laboratory to deal with them as well as the student’s behavior. A mark of 0 will be obtained for missing sessions. In order to pass the laboratory part the students can not miss more than two laboratory sessions. Only sessions 6 to 13 will be assessed. The weighted points from all assessed sesions are added together to calculate the final mark of laboratory (FML):

FML = (LSM6 + LSM7 + LSM8 + LSM9 + LSM10 + LSM11 + LSM12 + LSM13) / 8

1.c Final mark of the subject

The weighted points from all assessed parts are added together to calculate the final mark (FM). The following weightings will be applied: 80% theory (FMT) and 20% laboratory (FML). In order to pass the subject, students will be require to pass the laboratory and theory parts and to obtain at least a mark of 5 in each part (FMT>=5 and FML>=5). In this case the final mark (FM) will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)

However, when the students do not pass both parts (FMT or FML less than 5) or do not reach the minimum mark of 4 required to pass each exersices and troubleshooting test or miss more than 2 laboratory sessions, the final mark will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)·4.9/9

A final mark higher than five points (FM >= 5) should be achieved in order to pass the subject.

2. Final Exam

The students who prefer a different educational policy can attend an exam on a scheduled date. This exam consist on a theory part and laboratory part. In order to attend the laboratory exam, the students have to contact to the lecturer according to an established procedure. The procedure will be published in advance.

The theory exam will consist on three exercises and troubleshooting tests (ETT). Marks for each test will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 4 (ETTi>=4). The weighted points from all assessed tests are added together to calculate the final mark of theory (FMT):

FMT = 0.3·ETT1 + 0.3·ETT2 + 0.4·ETT3

The final mark of theory will be assessed in a 10 points scale.

The laboratory exam will consist on the resolution of a practical exercise in the laboratory. This practical exercise will be similar to those made in the laboratory sessions. The final mark of laboratory (FML) will be assessed in a 10 points scale.

In order to pass the subject, students will be required to pass the laboratory and theory exams. The minimum mark required to pass each part is of 5 (FMT>=5 and FML>=5). In this case the final mark (FM) will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)

However, when the students do not pass both
parts (FMT or FML less than 5) or do not reach the minimum mark of 4
required to pass each exersices and troubleshooting test or miss more
than 2 laboratory sessions, the final mark will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)·4.9/9

A final mark higher than five points (FM >= 5) should be achieved in order to pass the subject.

3. Second opportunity to pass the subject

This exam consist on a theory exam and a laboratory exam. Dates will be specified in the academic calendar. In order to attend the laboratory exam, the students have to contact to the lecturer according to an established procedure. The procedure will be published in advance.

The marks obtained in the previous continuous assessment or final exam are kept for those parts in which the student has not attended.

The theory exam will consist on an exercises
and troubleshooting test. The final mark of theory (FMT) will be
assessed in a 10 points scale.

The laboratory exam will consist on the
resolution of a practical exercise in the laboratory. This practical
exercise will be similar to those made in the laboratory sessions.
The final mark of laboratory (FML) will be assessed in a 10
points scale.

The minimum mark required to pass each part is of 5. In order to
pass the subject, students will be required to pass the laboratory
and theory exams (FMT>=5 and FML>=5). In this case the final
mark (FM) will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)

However, when the students do not pass both parts (FMT or FML less
than 5) the final mark will be:

FM = (0.8·FMT + 0.2·FML)·4.9/9

A final mark higher than five points (FM >= 5) should be
achieved in order to pass the subject.