Assessment

The learning outcomes are evaluated with CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (AC). The presentation to 35% of the AC implies that the qualification will not be "not presented". The non-presentation to a partial exam will compute as 0 in the calculation of the AC note. If the continuous assessment is not passed (AC mark not calculated due to ≤ 3 in any partial exam or calculated AC < 5 points, the student will have the obligation to present himself to the corresponding recovery exams (those in which he has obtained a note ≤ 3). If the qualification obtained in some exam of theory or practices recuperation still  ≤ 3 then the maximum final grading will be of 4.5 (fail), regardless of the note that emerges from the final calculation.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (AC):

1. THEORY:

Qualification of two partial exams of theory. Both partial examns will consist of objective questions of multiple choice type and other kinds of short format/answer questions or interpretation comments on graphics related to the topic.

The weighting of each theoretical partial test is 20% of the continuous evaluation.

2. PRACTICALS:

a) qualification of two partial exams of practices. In the first test, the student must describe the mineralogical and textural aspects of a thin section and use the nomenclature related to a series of photographs or textural graphics. In the second test, the student must describe the mineralogical, textural aspects and name the type of rock of a thin section and a hand sample. In each the student must recognize the mineralogy (5 points to the first partial/3 points to the second partial), the textures, making a schema and placing the minerals and textures that are recognised (2 points to the first partial/3 points to the 2nd partial) and identify the type of rock according to the criteria ofglobal composition, textural and mineralogical content (2 points-only inthe second part). In addition, the first partial includes an extra examination containning figures (photos or schemes) on wich the student will have to identify the main textures (3 points only in the first partial). With regard to the hand sample, the description must be made (using the criteria that will be indicated throughout the course) and identify it (naming it according to the Standard IUGS nomenclature for Metamorphic Rocks) (2 points-only in the second part). The textural graphics made in exams of the thin sections and rocks must be presented with pencil in color. During the exams, you will only be able to consult your own dossiers elaborated prior to the exam, but in no case may you have any notes of any other type, such as books, Internet or collections of photographs.  * Conditions not applicable in case of virtual examination.

The weighting of each practical partial test is 15% of the continuous evaluation.

b) Qualification of the dossier. The delivery of the dossier may be required to any student in one or more moments throughout the semester.  Each student will be asked for the dossier at least 1 time. Each time the student will get a qualification and all these will be promediated at the end of the semester. The dossier's average grade will weigh 10%.

The Dossiers will contain the minimum descriptions detailed below:

Practice 1: Description and textural outline (drawing) of 1 thin section with granoblastic texture.

Practical Session 2: Description and textural outline of 1 thin section with reaction texture.

Practice 3: Description and textural outline of 1 thin section with deformational texture.

Practice 4: Description of the mineralogy, microstructure and classification of 2 thin sections of metabasites (to choose between amphibolite, granulite, eclogite or blueschist. 2 samples must be of different facies). 1 Description of a metabasite hand sample.

Practice 5: Description of the mineralogy, microstructure and classification of 2 thin sections of metapelites (schist, pelitic gneis, …). 1 Description of a metapelite hand sample (regional series or contact series).

Practice 6: Description of the mineralogy, microstructure and classification of 1 thin section and 1 hand sample of quartzfelsdpatic rock.

Practice 7: Description of mineralogy, microstructure and classification of 1 thin section of marbles/Calc-silicate. 1 Hand sample description of a marble or Calc-silicate rocks.

The student must achieve a minimum level of quality (at the discretion of the teacher) in the description schemes (examples will be provided) and in written descriptions.

The weighting of the dossier is 10% of the continuous evaluation.

c) Qualification of the assistance to the practices.

Will be assessed through a signature control at the end of the practice sessions.

The weighting of attendance mark is 5% of the continuous assessment.

Non-attendance to 4 or more practices will not allow the calculation of the AC mark. In this case, it will be obligatory to recover the two practical exams. The final mark in each partial exam will be in this case the average of marks obtained in the partial and in the recovery exam

3. EXERCISES RELATED TO THEORY and PRACTICES: These exercises/problems, with a guide for their resolution, can be sent by the teacher and delivered by the students via the file delivery (available within the virtual Campus) or in printed format, as indicated. The qualifications obtained will result in corrections to the qualification obtained in each partial exam of theory or practices.

4. FIELD:

Qualification of the test/field exam which will be incorporated to the second partial exam. Weighting is 5% of continuous assessment.

5. WORK IN GROUP:

Weighting: 10%. may be subdivided, in case there is oralpresentation or poster in:

a) grading of the contents of the work, following its presentation in writing format (format will be specified). Weighting 5% of continuous assessment.

b) Qualification of the oral or written presentation (presentation c. 15 '). In groups of students (the number of groups will be fixed). According to the number of students will be set if the intervention of all is necessary (in this case the note will be personalized) or should intervene only 1 or 2 representatives of the group (in which case the note will be group, the same by all members of the group).  Weighting 5% of continuous assessment.

If the professors finnally decide not to propose this course work, the 10% corresponding to the grade would be assigned to the two partial exams, which would weigh 20% each, instead of 15%.

The FINAL GRADDING FOR CONTINUOUS Assessment (AC): This is obtained as a result of the following WEIGHTING formula:  [mark in partial exam 1 theory (out of 10) x (0.20)] * * + [mark in partial exam 2 theory (out of 10) x (0.20)] * * + [mark in partial exam 1 practices (out of 10) x (0.15)] * * + [mark in partial exam 2 practices (out of 10) x (0.15)] * * + [mark in the Dossier (out of  10) x (0.10)] + [assistance to practices (out of 10) x (0.05)] + [field test mark (out of 10) x (0.05)] + [Work mark (out of 10) x (0.10)]. The minimum qualification for any of the theory or practices exams must be > 3 in order to be able to apply the above calculation and gave an AC mark. To pass the subject through continuous assessment it is necessary to obtain a minimum mark of 5 points in this calculation. The work contents will be evaluated on a written version which must be submitted when determined (unless otherwise indicated it will be in the date of the second partial and in any event before the recovery exams date). The marks obtained on exercises, on the work andonthe dossier will be definitive at the time of the calculation of the AC (so the referred marks will be considered not recoverable).

* * The qualifications obtained inthe theory and practice exams will be modified using those obtained in exercises done previously to each exam, if any. The notes of the partial exams on practices will convert to weigh 20% in case no coursework is finnally allocated.

RECOVERY EXAMS: Students who have not passed the subject trough continuous assessment (AC) or those who have passed for continuous assessment and who wish to have the option to get a higher qualification may present to the recovery exams. The format will be the same as in the previous partial exams. It is indispensable to be able to present to any recovery exam (students already passed by AC or with non-passed AC but having marks in any partial exam > 3) that they inform the teachers previously in the term that it will establish for the effect. Those who does not respect these terms will not be allowed to present to the recovery examinations). Those with marks ≤ 3 or not submitted in any exam of theory or practices, do not need to make this anouncement to teachers, as the presentation is obligatory for them.

If the final qualification obtained in some recovery exam of theory or practices is ≤ 3 then the maximum final qualification will be of 4.5 (non passed), regardless of the mark that emerges out of the calculation.

If you toke a recovery theory or practical exam to improve your note: If the grade obtained in the recovery is higher than the one obtained in the corresponding partial, the final mark will be taken into account in the final calculation. If the grade obtained in the recovery is lower than the one obtained in the corresponding partial, the arithmetic mean of the two marks will be considered.

For the above calculations any non-submitted is equivalent to the mark 0.