Guia docente 2020_21 Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación

Degree in Telecommunications Technologies Engineering - Teaching in English

Assessment

	Description	Qualification	Training and Learning Results
Problem and/or exercise solving	There will be 3 tests in Group A schedule: ECA1, ECA2 and ECA3. The score of each of these three tests will be: 1.5, 3 and 3 points, respectively. To pass the subject by continuous evaluation, it is compulsory to attend all three tests and obtain at least 0.75 points in the ECA3 test. In 3 of the 11 sessions of Group B the resolution of an evaluable task (ECB1, ECB2, ECB3) with a maximum score of up to 0.5 points each will be considered, which means a total of 1.5 points. The schedule of the tests will be approved in the CAG and will be available at the beginning of the semester.	90		B3 B4	C4
Laboratory practice	This test (ECHW) is done during Group B hours in the hardware laboratory. The specific day will be approved by the academic board (CAG) and will be available at the beginning of the semester. It is a test related to assembly and measurement of circuits, and will have a maximum score of 1 point. In these exercises the ability to work in groups, the adjustment to the design specifications and the presentation of results will be evaluated. In order to pass the subject by continuous evaluation, attendance at the two lab sessions (hardware) and its corresponding one is mandatory.	10		B3 B4	C4	D2 D3
Essay questions exam	Additionally to the continuous evaluation system based on the results achieved on the aforementioned tests, the students will have the option of a final examination. This final exam can include test type and/or reasoning questions, problem solving and/or exercises, as well as the development of practical cases. The maximum mark achieved on this exam will be 10 points.	0		B3 B4	C4

Other comments on the Evaluation
The student, in agreement to the official academic-year schedule, will have two opportunities during the academic year to pass the course: 1. First call. The student is free to choose the continuous assessment above described, without excluding the possibility to do a final exam. Possible cases: Students only doing the continuous assessment (see point 5 in Additional comments section): they are graded with the points obtained in the continuous assessment. Students doing both the continuous assessment and the exam: they are graded with the best of both qualifications. Students only doing the final exam: they are graded with the points obtained in the exam. 2. Second call. Students that do not reach the minimum grade at the end of the semester will have the option to do a final extraordinary exam of the full content of the subject, theory and practice. The extraordinary exam can include test type and/or reasoning questions, problem solving and/or exercises, as well as the development of practical cases. The maximum mark achieved on this exam (between 0 and 10) will be the final grade. It will replace the grade obtained during continuous evaluation (sum of the grades obtained during tests and final exam). Additional comments: Students must attend to the group B assigned at the beginning of the semester. Group B attendance control will be carried out. The marks in all the evaluation tests are individual. HW sessions attendance will be mandatory. To pass the subject by continuous evaluation, it is compulsory to attend all three tests and obtain at least 0.75 points in the ECA3 test. In other case the continuous assessment mark will be calculated by: mark_final_CA = ECA3 + 4,25 · mark_CA_withoutECA3 /6,5 Doing ECA2 or sucessives tests and/or the final exams will prevent the student to get the "Not presented" mark. The average grade obtained during continuous evaluation will only be valid only for the corresponding academic year. It will be considered that the subject has been passed if the final grade is equal or above 5. Re-scheduling of tests. In case of missing a test, instructors have not any compulsion to rescheduling. Test results. Before each test, the date and revision procedure of assigned grading marks will be indicated. Such dates will imply a reasonable delay (in general, not greater than three weeks) between the date of test and the release of the grading marks. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is regarded as serious dishonest behaviour. If any form of plagiarism is detected in any of the tests or exams, the final grade will be FAIL (0), and the incident will be reported to the corresponding academic authorities for prosecution.