Evaluation

The calendar of the tests is in this link: http://bioloxia.uvigo.es/en/teaching/exams

1. Evaluation in June

Option A (Continuous assessment):

• Two mid-term non-eliminatory tests (35% of the final grade). It involves theory and problem- solving material.

• One final exam (40% of the final grade). It involves theory and problem- solving material. It will be necessary to obtain at least 4 points (out of 10) to pass the exam. If this minimun grade is not obtained, the final mark in the subject will be obtained with the global qualifications if it is less than 5, or 4.5 if it is greater than 5.

• Knowledgement and performance in the laboratory session (15% of the final grade). A multiple choice type test will take place at the end of each laboratory session. Attendance to laboratory session is mandatory. For repeating students , grades obtained the previous year will be kept. So that, only for them, attendance will be voluntary.

• Work outside the classroom (10% of final grade). In order to obtain grading, each student must have their own set of completed problems to turn in before due dates and each student should follow the learning sequence in Moovi for all the units.

• To overcome the subject, it will be necessary to obtain 5 points out of 10 in the global qualification.

All grades, except the final exam, will be saved for the 2nd opportunity in July. For subsequent courses, only the qualification of practices will be saved.

Students who are absent from the final exam will not be graded

Option B (for students who waive continuous assessment within the period established by the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, and for students who attend extraordinary calls):

• One final exam (85% of final grade). It involves theory and problem- solving material. In this exam, it will be necessary to obtain at least 5 points to pass the subject.

• Knowledgement and performance in the laboratory sessions (15% of the final grade). A multiple choice type questions will take place at the end of each laboratory session. Attendance to laboratory sessions is mandatory. Practice grades will be saved for the 2nd opportunity in July. For repeating students, practice grade obtained on the previous year will be kept. So that, only for them attendance will be voluntary.

Students who are absent from the final exam will not be graded

Academic Ethics :

• Cheating in this course will not be tolerated.
• Cheating includes but is not limited to: plagiarism, copying during the exams,falsifying documentation related to absences, use of unauthorized electronic devices during an exam
• Penalties for cheating can include failing course

Teaching timetable: http://bioloxia.uvigo.es/es/docencia/horarios