The course planning in lectures and the estimated time of the most important assessment milestones is detailed below (the dates provided for both the theory and the laboratory tests are tentative: the schedule of the midterm/intermediate exams will be approved in the Comisión Académica de Grado (CAG) and will be available at the beginning of each academic semester).

• Week 1: Theory introduction + Lecture 1


• Week 2: Lecture 2 | Practice introduction


• Week 3: Lecture 3 | Practice 1


• Week 4: Lecture 3 | Practice 2


• Week 5: Lecture 4 | Practice 3


• Week 6: Lecture 4 + Theory Test 1 (PT1) | Laboratory Test 1 (PL1)


• Week 7: Lecture 5 | Practice 4


• Week 8: Lectures 5 and 6 | Practice 5


• Week 9: Lecture 7 + Theory Test 2 (PT2) | Laboratory Test 2 (PL2)


• Week 10: Lecture 8 | Practice 6


• Week 11: Lecture 8 | Practice 7


• Week 12: Theory Test 3 (PT3) | Project (2h) + Laboratory Test 3 (PL3)


• Week 13: Project (2h)


• Week 14: Project (2h)


• Week 15: Project (2h)


• Before the final exams, project submission


• Finals: Final Theory Test (ETF) - Final Practice Test (EPF)

The Final Theory Test (ETF) is an exam that may consist of short answer questions and/or multiple-choice questions and problems and/or exercises. It assesses the student’s command of the contents introduced in the lectures.

The Final Practice Test (EPF) assesses the proper coding in C to deal with a medium level project. While the project development is a group activity, it is assessed individually. Indirectly, the EPF also assesses the student’s command of the contents introduced in the lectures and the laboratory practices.

Following the guidelines of the degree, students are offered two evaluation modes: continuous evaluation and exam-only evaluation.

The subscription to perform the second mid-term tests, Theory Test 2 (PT2) and / or Laboratory Test 2 (PL2) will be interpreted as the decision to opt for continuous evaluation. The non-enrolment in the second mid-term tests will be interpreted as the decision to opt for the exam-only evaluation.

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CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

The continuous evaluation will be considered as "passed" if the final grade (NFC) obtained by the student is at least 5. This final grade is the weighted geometric mean of the mid-term and final tests grades, calculated as follows:

NFC = NPP^0.6 * ETF^0.2 * EPF^0.2

where:

- NPP is the Mid-term Tests Grade, calculated as the weighted arithmetic mean of all the mid-term tests, according to the following expression:

NPP = ( NP1 + 2*NP2 + 3*NP3 ) / 6

Where NPi is the i-th mid-term test grade, calculated as the theory and laboratory grades mean:

NPi = ( PTi + PLi ) / 2

- ETF is the Final Theory Test grade

- EPF is the Final Practice Test grade

Note that the application of geometric mean implies that it is not possible to pass the subject if any of the notes (NPP, ETF or EPF) is zero.

None of the tests in the continuous evaluation mode is repeatable; that is, the instructor has no obligation to reschedule an evaluated activity missed by a student.

The date and procedures for the revision of the grades will be known before the evaluation tests. The students will have the chance of reviewing the grades preferably within two weeks after the evaluation.

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EXAM-ONLY EVALUATION

In order to pass the course by the exam-only evaluation mode, the final grade obtained by the student (NFU) must be at least 5.

This mode will consist of the same final tests as the continuous evaluation one (although with different weights), that is, an exam that may consist of short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions and problems and/or exercises (Final Theory Test, ETF) and a practice test that will evaluate the project (Final Practice Test, EPF). The final grade by exam-only evaluation is the weighted geometric mean of the theory and practice grades, calculated as follows:

NFU = ETF^0.5 * EPF^0.5

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Both the continuous evaluation grade (NFC) and the exam-only evaluation grade (NFU) will be computed to all students that take the final tests (theory and practice). The final grade will be the higher one.

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A "No Present" grade will be granted if no test is taken by the students after the first mid-term tests (PP1 and PL1).

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SECOND CALL EVALUATION

University regulations allow students to take an additional test to pass the course (second call evaluation).

In order to pass the course using this second call evaluation, the final grade obtained by the student (NFS) must be at least 5.

This second call evaluation will consist of an exam that may consist of short answer questions and/or multiple-choice questions and problems and/or exercises (Second Call Theory Test: PTS) and a practice test which will include the evaluation of the project (Second Call Practice Test: PPS). The final grade is the weighted geometric mean between the theory and practice grades, calculated as follows:

NFS = NTS^0.5 * NPS^0.5

Where:

- NTS is the Theory Grade by second call Evaluation: if the student takes the Second Call Theory Test, NTS will be the grade obtained in that test:

NTS = PTS

Otherwise, NTS will be the theory grade obtained in his/her first chance evaluation:

NTS = PPT^0.6 * ETF^0.4

Where PPT is the weighted arithmetic mean of the mid-term theory tests:

PPT = ( PT1 + 2 * PT2 + 3 * PT3 ) / 6

- NPS is the Practice Grade by second call Evaluation: if the student takes the Second Call Practice Test, NPS will be the grade obtained in that test:

NPS = PPS

Otherwise, NPS will be the practice grade obtained in his/her first chance evaluation:

NPS = PPL^0.6 * EPF^0.4

Where PPT is the weighted arithmetic mean of the mid-term laboratory tests:

PPL = ( PL1 + 2 * PL2 + 3 * PL3) / 6

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END OF DEGREE

University regulations allow students who have 3 or less subjects left to graduate to take an extra call for these subjects.

In order to pass the course using the end-of-degree evaluation system, the final grade obtained by the student (NFG) must be at least 5.

This end-of-degree evaluation will consist of an exam that may consist of short answer questions and/or multiple-choice questions and problems and/or exercises (End-of-degree Theory Test: ETG) and a practice test which will include the evaluation of the project (End-of-degree Practice Test: EPG). The final grade is the weighted geometric mean of the theory and practice grades, calculated as follows:

NFG = ETG^0.5 * EPG^0.5

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All the mid-term and final grades will only be valid for the term the student is enrolled to, that is, in case the student repeats the subject, he or she will not retain any of the grades of the previous year.

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Plagiarism is regarded as serious dishonest behaviour. If any form of plagiarism is detected in any of the tests or exams, the final grade will be FAIL (0), and the incident will be reported to the corresponding academic authorities for prosecution

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