It is convenient that students attend all CAD practices, since through them the lecturer will guide the student home work related to these practices. It is also convenient for the student to perform all the proposed practices and exercises, in order to achieve the skills required to pass the Subject assessment tools.
1. It is mandatory to attend at least 80% of the CAD practices, related to microwave technologies. In this case, the evaluation of these practices will be done through one/several individual Examinations with the support of CAD tools. One of these tests may be replaced by a deliverable report about a proposed circuit design. The total grade achieved in these assessment test corresponds up to 30% of the Subject Qualification (SQ).
2. The evaluation of the subject part related to RF circuit design, will be done through one or several deliverable reports (performed individually or in group) about some proposed designs or exercises, with the aid of CAD tools. This evaluation may include an interview about the work. The total grade achieved will be up to 25% of the SQ.
3. The rest of the assessment with be individually performed through 2 Short Examinations, that may contain exercise resolution and/or short questions:
- Exam 1 related to the microwave technologies content, 20 % SQ.
- Exam 2 related to Photonics, 25% SQ.
On week before Exam 2 takes place, students must communicate the subject coordinator their chosen option for the Subject Assessment: Continuous Assessment or Exam-only Assessment.
The schedule of the midterm/intermediate exams will be
approved by the Comisión Académica de Grado (CAG) and will be available at the
beginning of each academic semester. These intermediate exams do not have "second-chance" examinations.
B) If the student opts for Exam-only Assessment (100% SQ), this exam will involve all the subject content (theory and practices) and include: exercises resolutions and/or designs (with or without the aid of the circuit simulator) and/or short questions.
Second Call and End-of-program call:
Students who failed the First Call will perform a similar exam as the one in option B.
In particular, students that in the First Call chose continuous assessment and want to preserve his/her qualifications obtained in the microwave CAD practices (30 % SQ) and the RF technology deliverables (25% SQ), must perform a shorted version of the exam in option B (with a total weight of up to 45% SQ), involving most of the subject content, but excluding the RF part and the simulator aid.
On week before Exam takes place, students must communicate the subject coordinator their chosen option for the Subject Assessment: Continuous Assessment or Exam-only Assessment.
In case of plagiarism detection in any of the proposed works/assessment tools performed by the student, his final Subject qualification will be a failure rate of (0), and the coordinator will communicate the school Board this issue so appropriate measures may be taken.
