Activities:

• Lectures, with the whole group. The professor, following an interactive methodology, will explain the main issues, stimulate reflection and propose activities
• Workshops/Seminars, in which data and case studies will be analyzed. Seminars will use an active methodology to improve the learning of the contents of the course. All activities of seminars are carried out in groups and are intended to improve students' ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in their learning process.

Students will also attend lectures given by experts in the field, which will give them an insight into practical aspects of white-collar crime.

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.

Evaluation model. The evaluation model is continuous; therefore, the final mark will be obtained by evaluating the following activities throughout the semester:

1. Two individual assessment activities will check the students’ understanding and knowledge of bibliographic and lectures material of the first and second part of the course and will consist in four brief questions to be answered in writing (individual work, 30% of the final mark, 15% each activity).
2. One assessment activity will check the students' ability to apply theoretical concepts to problems and real-world cases: analysis and resolution of cases (25% of the final mark).
3. A final assessment activity will check the students’ understanding and knowledge of all course contents and will consist of a multiple-choice test (35% of the final mark).

Active participation: Active participation, which demonstrates that students have achieved an above average mastery of the course material and objectives, will be positively evaluated (10% of the final mark).

Scoring criteria. Each activity will be graded on a scale from 0 to 10. In order to pass the course, students will need to obtain an average of 5 or above for any of the evaluated activities. Students who do not obtain the minimum mark will be able to resit for that activity during the reassessment period.

Requirements to be assessed. Students will be assessable as long as they have completed a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the final mark. If the value of the completed activities does not reach this threshold, professors may consider students as not assessable.

Attendance at lectures and workshops is compulsory. Therefore, a student who does not attend at least 80%of the classes will not be assessed. Absences will be allowed only in case of medical reasons or exceptional circumstances. An absence note will be required. Any academic reason for non-attendance should be previously authorized by the professor. Attendance will be supervised in both lectures and workshops. Absence at any assessment activity will only be justified for medical reasons.

Punctuality. Classes start on time. Late arrival or early exit is not admitted, save in duly justified circumstances.

Cheating. Cheating at any evaluation activity will imply a fail mark (0) and students will lose the right to a new assessment. Plagiarism will lead to a fail mark (0) and to a warning. In the case of reoccurrence, the student will be given a fail mark (0) and will lose the right to resit. The use of AI to write assignments will be considered a form of plagiarism.

Restricted use: For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches, text correction, or translations. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the learning process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in a partial or total penalty in the activity’s grade, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.

Single evaluation model

For students who opt for single evaluation the final mark will also be obtained by evaluating three types of activities to be completed in 2 hours on the same day:

1. One assessment activity will check the students’ understanding and knowledge of bibliographic and lectures material as well as their analysis and synthesis skills. This activity will consist in two brief questions to be answered in writing in 30 minutes (30% of the final mark).
2. One assessment activity will check the students’ ability to apply the theoretical content of the course to resolv a practical case and to infer appropriate intervention models based on an effective prior assessment of needs. Students will first have to elaborate in 45 minutes an appropriate solution in class (without the possibility of consulting course material). Then, they will orally present to professors their conclusion in 10 minutes maximum (30% of the final mark).
3. One assessment activity will objectively check students’ knowledge of distinct aspects of the course and will consist of a multiple-choice exam to be completed in 35 minutes (40% of the final mark).

In order to pass the course, students need to know the content of the mandatory readings, as well as all the content of all class and seminars materials which will be published on the virtual campus.

Like all other students, those who opt for the single evaluation will have the right to seek assistance from the teaching staff during scheduled tutoring hours throughout the semester.