Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title	Weighting	Hours	ECTS	Learning Outcomes
Exam 1: Written assessments through essay test and/or selection items	50%	2	0.08	1, 3, 2, 6, 5, 8, 7, 9, 13, 10, 12, 11, 14, 15, 19, 18, 17, 16, 21, 20
Exam 2: Written assessments through essay tests and/or selection items.	40%	2	0.08	1, 3, 2, 6, 5, 8, 7, 9, 13, 10, 12, 11, 14, 15, 19, 18, 17, 16, 21, 20
PLAB1: Evaluation of laboratory questionnaires (reasoning, redacction, graphics, calculation)	5%	0.5	0.02	1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 17, 16, 21, 20
PLAB2: Evaluation of laboratory questionnaires (reasoning, redacction, graphics, calculation)	5%	0.5	0.02	1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 17, 16, 21, 20

EVALUATION OF THIS COURSE CAN BE OF TWO TYPES: CONTINUOUS OR SINGLE ASSESSMENT.

Continuous assessment is the default evaluation method, unless the student expressly requests single assessment through the Academic Management Office of the Faculty, within the established deadlines (see the Faculty Website and Academic Regulations for more information).

1. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

The final grade for the course will be based on several assessable activities:

a) Midterm Exam 1 (P1)

Covers content from topics 1 to 5, guided self-learning seminars (SAT) 1 to 6, and the first lab session (PLAB1). It will be an in-person exam, consisting of multiple-choice and/or essay-type questions. Weight: 50% of the final grade.

b) Midterm Exam 2 (P2)
Covers content from topic 6, SATs 7 to 9, and the second lab session (PLAB2). It will also be an in-person exam, with multiple-choice and/or essay-type questions. Weight: 40% of the final grade.

Each midterm will be considered passed if a score equal to or greater than 5.0 out of 10 is achieved.

c) Evaluation of laboratory practices (PLAB)

Assessed through a questionnaire or other evidence of acquired competences, with a total weight of 10% of the final grade (5% for each practice). Each lab session will be graded based on the resolution of the questionnaire or associated activity at the end of the session.

Attendance at lab sessions is not mandatory; however, students who do not attend will forfeit the grade for that specific practice.

Schedule and requirements to pass the course:

P1 and P2 exams will be held on the dates and in the rooms designated by the Faculty.

To pass the course through continuous assessment, students must meet both of the following requirements:

1. Obtain a grade of 5.0/10 or higherin both P1 and P2 (or their respective make-up exams).
2. Achieve a weighted average of all assessment activities of 5.0/10 or higher, calculated as:

(P1 × 0.5) + (P2 × 0.4) + (PLAB1 × 0.05) + (PLAB2 × 0.05)

MAKE-UP EXAMS

a) Partial Make-up

Students who score below 5.0 in either P1 or P2 may retake only the failed part in the final make-up exam. This will be an in-person exam, with multiple-choice and/or essay-type questions, graded out of 10.

To pass the course after a make-up exam, the final weighted average must be at least 5.0. Otherwise, the maximum final grade will be 4.8.

b) Global Make-up

Students who fail both P1 and P2 must take a comprehensive make-up exam covering the entire course content. This exam will include material from both midterms, and the grade will account for 90% of the final mark. The remaining 10% will come from the lab practice grades (PLAB). The format will be the same: multiple-choice and/or essay-type questions.

To be eligible for the make-up exam, students must have been previously assessed in activities that represent at least two-thirds of the total course weight.

Therefore, students who have completed less than 67% of the evaluable activities will receive a grade of “Not assessable.”

Note: Taking any make-up exam automatically avoids any previously obtained grade for that part.

c) Make-up for Single Assessment (SA)

Students who opted for single assessment (see section 2) and score below 5.0 in the single assessment exam may take a specific make-up test for this modality.

This exam will accountfor 100% of thefinal grade, and the course will be considered passed with a minimum score of 5.0. The format will be the same: multiple-choice and/or essay-type questions.

Students who do not attend the scheduled exams will receive a grade of “Not assessable.”

2. SINGLE ASSESSMENT

Students may opt for the single assessment system, in accordance with Faculty regulations. Single assessment is based on the same course content, competency acquisition, and academic standards as continuous assessment.

The single assessment exam consists of two parts:

• Integrated evaluation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills from the seminars and lab sessions. Weight: 90%
• Specific evaluation of the understanding of laboratory concepts. Weight: 10%

The exam will take place on the same date and time scheduled for the second midterm of the continuous assessment.

To pass the course, the final grade must be 5.0 or higher.

If not passed, students may take a make-up exam with the same single assessment format, which will be held on the date and time set by the Faculty for continuous assessment make-up exams.