TEACHING LANGUAGE:English

ASSESSMENT LANGUAGE: The student can choose to do the written test in English or Spanish.

Following the guidelines of the degree, two systems of evaluation are offered: continuous assessment (recommended) and exam-only assessment. Exam-only assessment will be only allowed in situations in which it is imposible to follow the recommended system.

In case of detection of plagiarism in any of the tests (short tests, reports of the laboratory practices, reports of the directed works or final exam), the final grade will be of FAIL (0) and the fact will be communicated to the Centre Management for the opportune effects.

FIRST CALL

A) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

The continuous assessment will be based on the evaluation of practical task, projects and a test. Once a student has signed a document of agreement with the process of continuous assessment, it will be understood that the student has submitted to the call, and the final degree will be obtained by the application of the criteria described bellow, regardless of whether or not the final exam is taken.

The subject is assessed in a 0 to 10 points scale and is considered "passed" if each activity is graded equal or greater than 4, and the final grade obtained is equal or greater than 5. The final grade with be obtained from the weighted sum of the grade obtained in the following tasks with the given weights. If in any
of the activities the grade does not reach 4 but the average exceeds 5, the
final grade will be 4.

Types and weights of the activities:

1. Tutored works: 30 % of the final grade. Two reports will be delivered: the first during Halfway through the term and the second at the end. The individualized part of the assessment will be done through cross-evaluation, oral questions during presentations, and written exam questions.
2. Reports of practical tasks (Weight: 40 %).
3. Short answer tests: A short answer test is included in the process of continuous assesment, at the end of the tern, with a weight of 40% on the final grade.

B) EXAM-ONLY ASSESSMENT

A final examination is available for those students that for some reason could not follow the continuous evaluation assessment process. In this case the final examination will consist in a short answer test, and some additional questions related with the practical tasks and projects.The subject is assessed in a 0 to 10 points scale and it is considered "passed" if the final grade obtained is equal or greater than 5.

SECOND CALL:

There is a scheduled date for a second call examination, for those students that either dropped out during the semester or failed. Prior the examination, a student can choose to follow the continuous assessment or the exam-only assessment. In the former selection, the grades obtained in the projects and practical tasks will be taken into account and the student will only answer to the short answer test. If the later, (exam-only assessment), the student will also have to answer a full examination as described before.

END-OF-PROGRAM CALL:

The exam will consist of a short answer test. This final exam will be rated between 0 and 10 points. It includes all the topics of the course. To pass, at least five points are needed. No other activity is valued.