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 short answer test or attend at least two laboratory sessions, they will be assessed by continuous assessment.

The
subject comprises three different parts: theory (50 %), laboratory
(35%) and tutored work (15%). 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

Two
short answer tests (SAT) are scheduled. The first test (SAT1) will be
performed after unit 5, in the usual weekly scheduling of the
theoretical classes. The second test (SAT2) will be performed during the
examination period in the date specified in the academic calendar.

The students cannot do the tests at a later date.  Marks for each test will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The student who miss a test will be assessed with a mark of 0 for that test. The final mark of
theory (FMT) is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the individual
marks:

        FMT = (SAT1 + SAT2)/2

The minimum
mark required to pass this part is of 5 for each test (SATi>=5). If
the minimum mark in the first test is not achieved (SAT1 less than 5),
the students can repeat this part in the same date of the second test.

1.b Laboratory

Seven laboratory sessions are scheduled. Each
session lasts approximately 120 minutes and the students will work in
pairs. This part also will be assessed by continuous assessment. Each
session will be only evaluated according to the developed work at the
schedule date. The lecturers 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. Marks for each laboratory session (LSM) will be assessed in a
10 points scale. A mark of 0 will be obtained for missing sessions.  The final mark of laboratory (FML) is
calculated as the arithmetic mean of the individual laboratory session
marks:

        FML = (LSM1 + LSM2 + LSM3 + LSM4+ LSM5 + LSM6 + LSM7)/7

In
order to pass the laboratory part the students can not miss more than two laboratory sessions and the minimum mark required  is of 5 (FML>=5).

1.c Tutored work

In
the first session of C hours, lecturers will present the objectives and the
schedule of the work. They also assign a specific work to each
group. After that, the most important part of the workload will be
developed at home.

In order to assess the work, the
lecturer will consider the results, their analysis, 
the quality of the written report and the classroom presentation. Mark for the classroom presentation (CPM) and the written report (WRM) will
be assessed in a 10 points scale. The final mark of this part, tutored work mark (TWM), is
calculated as the following weighted average:

       TWM = 0,3*CPM + 0,7*WRM

The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 5
(TWM>=5). The students are only allowed to miss
one tutored work session. 

1.d 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: 50% theory (FMT), 35% laboratory
(FML) and 15% tutored work (TWM). In order to pass the subject,
students will be require to pass the theory, laboratory and group
project parts. In this case the final mark (FM) will be:

        FM = (0.5·FMT + 0.3·FML + 0.15 TWM)

However,
when the students do not pass all parts (FMT, or FML, or TWM less than 5) or do
not reach the minimum mark of 5 required to pass each short answer test
or miss more than 2 laboratory sessions or miss more than 1 tutored work
sessions, the final mark will be the minimum value among them:

        FM = min{ FMT, ·FML, TWM }

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 will comprise
three parts (similar to the activities completed by the continuously
assessed students): theory exam, laboratory exam and tutored work.

The theory exam will be comprised two
short answer tests (SAT). Marks for each test will
be assessed in a 10 points scale. will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The final mark of
theory (FMT) is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the individual
marks:

        FMT = (SAT1 + SAT2)/2

The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 5 (FMT>=5).

The laboratory exam will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 5 (FMT>=5).

The
tutored workt will be assessed in a 10 points scale. The project will be
assigned following the procedure described in advance by the lecturer.
The student will prepare a written report to be handed in just before
the exam. The final project must be presented within one week of
delivery of reports. In order to assess the work, the
lecturer will consider the results, their analysis, 
the quality of the written report and the  presentation. Mark
for the classroom presentation (CPM) and the written report (WRM) will
be assessed in a 10 points scale. The final mark of this part, tutored
work mark (TWM), is
calculated as the following weighted average:

       TWM = 0,3*CPM + 0,7*WRM

The minimum mark required to pass this part is of 4
(TWM>=5).

In order to pass the subject, students will be
required to pass each part (FMT>=5, FML>=5 and TWM>=5). In this
case the final mark (FM) will be:

        FM = (0.5·FMT + 0.35·FML + 0.15 TWM)

However, when the students do not reach the minimum mark required (FMT, or FML, or TWM less than 5), the final mark will be the minimum value among them:

        FM = min{ FMT, ·FML, TWM }

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

The assessment
policy in this call will follow the scheme described in the previous
section. Dates will be specified in the academic calendar. This exam
consist on a theory exam, a laboratory exam and a tutored workt. In order to
attend the laboratory exam and to assign the tutored work, 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 final mark will be calculated
as it has described in section 2.