The nucleus of the learning process is the work of the student. The student learns working, being the mission of the teaching staff to help him/her in this task by providing information or showing them the sources where they can achieve the most recent an efficient information. In line with these ideas and in accordance with the objectives of the subject, the development of the course is based on the following activities:

Theoretical teaching: The student acquires the scientific and technical knowledge of the course, attending the theoretical classes and complementing them with the personal study of the topics explained. The theoretical classes are conceived as a method of transmitting the teacher's knowledge to the student. However, an important part of the discussion of topics will be proposed or subjects developed using a methodology of Problem-based learning. Whenever possible, students will work in small groups. With enough anticipation, the student will know the topics to debate and discuss on the virtual forums. The audiovisual material used in class will be provided by the teacher through a virtual campus.

Seminars: seminars will focus on specific topics of theory. The students will work in small groups allowing them to acquire the ability to work in group and also to analyse and do synthesis.

Practices: The topics related to osteology and diagnoses will be mainly taught in theoretical-practical classes with small groups of students in the laboratory. They are designed to learn osteology and its variability, and are complemented by theoretical information. Students will have a detailed work manual. In order to achieve good performance and acquire the corresponding competencies, a comprehensive reading of the proposed practice is essential before its completion. The follow-up of the practical class will also involve the individual collection of the results in a dossier of activities. To be able to attend the practical classes it is necessary forthe student to justify having passed the biosafety and security tests that he will find in the Virtual Campus and be knowledgeable and accept the rules of operation of the laboratories of the Faculty of Biosciences.

Continuous Assessment

As this is a continuous assessment, the student's participation, seminar preparation, practical materials, and test score will be taken into account. The final result will be the weighted sum of each component.

A written exam will be conducted to assess the theoretical content of the course (50%), including content covered in the practical sessions. A minimum score of 4 is required on this exam for it to be included in the final grade. This exam can be retaken during the resit period.

Practical sessions account for 30% of the final grade. The assessment will consider both the students' attitude and the work carried out in the lab, as well as the required reports. Attendance at practical sessions is mandatory and a requirement to pass the course. Students will receive a \"Not Assessable\" grade if their absence exceeds 20% of the scheduled sessions.

The seminar will be used to discuss group work and will account for 20% of the final grade. All students in the same group will receive the same grade for this component, adjusted based on individual contributions to the work.

To pass the course, the final grade must be equal to or greater than 5.

A student will be considered \"Not Assessable\" if they have completed less than 50% of the assessment activities.

Single Assessment

The single assessment consists of a single synthesis exam that will evaluate the content of the entire theoretical program of the course. The grade obtained in this synthesis exam will account for 50% of the final grade. The single assessment exam will take place on the same date scheduled for the continuous assessment exam, and the same resit system will apply.

The evaluation of the practical and seminar activities will follow the same process as in the continuous assessment. The grade obtained will account for 50% of the final grade. Students opting for the single assessment may submit all required evidence (practical report and seminar work) on the same day as the synthesis exam. The seminar work may be completed individually. The same resit system and \"Not Assessable\" criteria as in the continuous assessment will apply.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Permitted use: “In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed as an integral part of the development of the work, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. The student must clearly identify which parts were generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these influenced the process and final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in a penalty in the activity grade or more severe sanctions in serious cases.”

“The commission of any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or misuse of AI, unless such use is explicitly authorized in the course guide) that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade will result in that activity being graded with a 0. If the course guide establishes that obtaining a minimum grade in this assessment activity is an essential requirement to pass the course, or if multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0. Furthermore, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who incurs any of these irregularities.”