There are three types of activities: directed, supervised and autonomous.

Classroom activities such as video projections and text commentaries, presentations of readings, recensions of outings to exhibitions and cultural events, etc. are contemplated.

In the event that the student carries out any type of irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade for a given evaluation act, this will be graded with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may result from it. In the event that several irregularities are verified in the evaluation acts of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0.

A detailed schedule outlining the content of each session will be presented on the first day of the course and will be available on the course’s Virtual Campus, where students will find the various teaching materials deemed appropriate

Note: 15 minutes of a class will be reserved, according to the timetable established by the centre, for students to complete the teacher and subject evaluation surveys.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Continuous Assessment

Reading comprehension exercises and reading presentations in each class (30%), one practical assignment (30%), and two content examinations (20% each). All four assessment activities must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 out of 10.

A minimum attendance rate of 75% is required.

If a student commits any irregularity that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade awarded for an assessment activity, that activity will be graded 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated. If multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0.

Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, or misuse of AI) are not eligible for reassessment.

At the time each assessment activity is conducted, the lecturer will inform students (via Moodle) of the procedure and date for grade review.

Reassessment

Students will be entitled to reassessment provided that they have been evaluated through a set of activities representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total course grade. To be eligible for reassessment, students must have obtained a minimum average grade of 3.5 out of 10.

Not Assessed

A student who has not taken any of the assessment activities will be recorded as Not Assessed.

Students will also receive a Not Assessed grade if they have submitted no more than 30% of the assessment activities. Likewise, students who have completed fewer than 30% of the examinations and practical assignments will be recorded as Not Assessed.

Single Assessment

Students opting for the single-assessment system must notify the lecturer at the beginning of the course; otherwise, their request will not be accepted.

Students must submit a substitute assignment equivalent to the course workload and practical activities, and sit a final examination covering the entire syllabus. The final grade will be calculated as follows: assignment (30%), practical activities (30%), and final examination (40%). All components must be passed independently.

The same reassessment regulations applicable to continuous assessment will apply to the single-assessment system.

Reassessment of Single Assessment

The reassessment will consist of a test including: multiple-choice questions, the completion and analysis of practical case studies, and an oral presentation.

Only students who have participated in the single-assessment process and obtained a minimum overall grade of 3.5 out of 10 will be eligible to sit the reassessment.

The date of the reassessment will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Second Enrolment

Students enrolled in the course for a second time may choose to sit a single comprehensive assessment consisting of a content examination and a set of practical exercises. The final course grade will be based entirely on the mark obtained in this assessment.

Students wishing to avail themselves of this option must notify the course coordinator in writing at the beginning of the semester.

Artificial Intelligence

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of this course. Any assignment containing AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will receive a grade of 0, with no possibility of reassessment. More severe sanctions may be imposed in cases of serious misconduct.

Any student suspected of submitting work generated by AI, produced by another person, or copied from other sources; including AI-generated content without proper acknowledgement; or work that falls outside the permitted conditions, may be required to provide drafts or other supporting materials demonstrating that the submission is original and the result of their own authorship. Students may also be asked to explain or justify their work independently.

The teaching staff may use AI-detection systems or carry out any verification procedures deemed appropriate. If irregularities are identified following review, the assignment may be awarded a grade of 0, and the student may be subject to additional disciplinary measures.