The teaching methodology will consist of the combination of the master classes together with the study of the case, practices, debates and supervised and autonomous work by the students to improve the acquisition of knowledge and skills.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT.

Continuous assessment will be based on the following assessment activities:

Individual written examination (40%).

Students will complete an objective multiple-choice examination with a single correct answer, designed to assess their understanding of the theoretical and practical contents covered throughout the course.

Each incorrect answer will incur a penalty of 0.25 marks.

Unanswered questions will neither gain nor lose marks.

The final score will be converted proportionally to a mark out of 10.

Practical activities carried out throughout the course (30%).

This component includes the individual and group activities undertaken during the semester, aimed at the practical application of the course contents.

Assessment will not be based solely on the submission of written assignments. Given the practical, applied and progressive nature of the course, a substantial proportion of the assessed activities will be prepared, discussed and developed during class sessions. Consequently, regular attendance and active participation in debates, practical exercises, workshops and collaborative activities are essential for the successful completion of continuous assessment.

Class participation will be assessed as part of the practical activities and the final project, taking into account the quality of contributions, preparation of the required readings, ability to construct well-reasoned arguments, collaboration with classmates and contribution to the development of collective learning activities. Merely submitting assignments without meaningful participation in the learning and discussion process may have a negative impact on the mark awarded for the relevant assessment activities.

Debates, final project and academic participation (30%).

Assessment will consider the quality of legal reasoning, critical thinking, use of the compulsory readings, participation in debates and the final project completed throughout the course.

In order for the marks obtained in the practical activities and the final project to be included in the overall course mark, students must obtain a minimum mark of 3.5 out of 10 in the written examination.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT.

Students opting for the single assessment system will complete the following assessment activities on the same date scheduled for the continuous assessment:

• Comprehensive written examination: 50%
• Practical assignment: 30%
• Oral defence: 20%

The written examination will follow the same marking scheme as the continuous assessment:

• incorrect answers: −0.25
• unanswered questions: 0 marks

The single assessment will require the same academic standards and level of achievement as the continuous assessment.

Resit Assessment.

Students may take the resit assessment provided that they have completed assessment activities representing at least two-thirds of the overall course mark.

Students undertaking the single assessment must have completed all the assessment activities established for that assessment route.

The same resit procedure shall apply to both continuous assessment and single assessment.

Not Assessed.

Students will receive a Not Assessed grade if they have submitted 30% or less of the assessment activities.

Review of Assessment.

When each assessment activity is carried out, students will be informed via Moodle of the procedure and date for reviewing their marks.

Academic Integrity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence.

The responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is permitted in this course as support for learning and the preparation of academic work.

Students must clearly indicate which AI tools have been used, identify the sections generated or assisted by such technologies, and provide a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of their work.

The use of AI does not replace the student's intellectual authorship. Students remain fully responsible for all work submitted.

Failure to disclose the use of AI, or any use constituting academic misconduct, will be regarded as an academic irregularity and may lead to the sanctions established under UAB regulations.

In all written assessment activities, marks will be awarded not only for content but also for the quality of legal reasoning, the appropriate use of legal concepts, accurate citation of sources, and clarity of written expression. Failure to cite sources where required, weak argumentation, or clearly inadequate academic writing may adversely affect the final mark awarded for the activity.