The students will choose their grading method between two possibilities: continuous assessment or single examination.

The continuous assessment comprises three intermediate tasks plus a final exam:

• A midterm (20% of the final grade) proposed on week 10, covering all material up to lecture 8.
• A programming assignment (10% of the final grade). Due date in week 13. Correct implementation and software quality will be the key issues for grading this task.
• Participation in the online learning activities proposed weekly (10% of the final grade).
• A final exam covering all the course material (lectures, problem sessions, programming skills). 60% of the final grade.

The single examination option will require the student
to pass a written exam about the contents of the subject. The final
grade will be equal to the points awarded to this exam.

Every
student who commits to to the midterm, the programming assignment or the
final exam will be graded. Attending the midterm or submitting the
software  project will be considered as choosing the continuous
assessment mode.

Any gradings are only valid during the academic year, and will be reported to the students within ten labour days after the due date.

Those
who fail the subject in the first call at the end of the ordinary term
can use the second call in July, which consist in taking a single
written exam. The students will be graded according to the option
(continuos or single) of their preference, as marked in the exam cover.