The Microbiology subject consists of THREE modules , which have been programmed in an integrated way so that the student will have to relate, throughout the course, the content and the programmed activities in order to achieve the skills indicated in section 5 of this guide.

The modules are the following:

Theoretical classes: The student must acquire the scientific-technical knowledge specific to this subject by attending these classes and complementing them with the personal study of the topics explained. At the beginning of the course, the student will be given a detailed calendar of the topics that will be covered throughout the course, as well as the bibliography that he will have to consult to prepare for each theoretical class and for the personal study of the topics explained. Each topic taught will be based on a theoretical presentation and a brief discussion of it.

Problem classes: These classes are clearly active and participatory sessions, with the mission of: a) working on methodological aspects, b) training the student to design basic Microbiology experiments and propose experimental protocols, c) designing strategies to solve and interpret problems. The student will receive proposals for problems and/or scientific cases that they will have to develop during the course in class both individually and in groups.

Seminar classes: These classes are clearly active and participatory sessions, with the mission of: a) working on methodological aspects, b) acquiring the necessary skills to carry out bibliographic research, reading texts and public presentation of works, c) facilitating the understanding of the knowledge presented in the theoretical classes and d) acting as a bridge between the participatory theoretical classes and the practical laboratory work, with the aim of integrating theoretical and practical knowledge. The student will receive proposals for scientific cases that they will have to develop during the course in class both individually and in groups. An oral and/or written presentation/exhibition of a topic, activity or scientific case of the proposed activities may be scheduled.

Additional information

In order to support the training activities indicated above, the student can contact the teacher at any time during the course to resolve doubts. For this reason , tutoring sessions may be scheduled throughout the course (individually, or with a small number of students) to prepare for the different scheduled activities and resolve doubts that arise as the course progresses. The place where these tutorials will be held will be defined at the time of scheduling them, which can be done by speaking directly with the teacher or via e-mail.

To ensure proper follow-up of the subject, the student will have all the documentation indicated in the previous points available on the subject's Virtual Campus.

This subject/module does not have a single assessment/evaluation system. The assessment of the subject will be individual and continuous through the following tests:

Evaluation module of theoretical classes (55% of the overall grade).

Two written midterm exams will be scheduled throughout the course. Each midterm exam will count for 27,5% of the final grade for the course. The final grade for this module will be the average of the two exams. In order to pass each midterm exam and make an average, the student must obtain a minimum grade of 5 in each exam. Those students who do not pass BOTH written midterm exams, or those students who, having passed the two midterm exams, wish to obtain a better grade, will have to take the final exam (which includes the ENTIRE subject, that is, only one midterm cannot be taken again). For those students who decide to improve their grade by taking the final exam, the grade obtained in this exam will be used to calculate the final grade for this module.

Evaluation module for problem classes and seminars (25% of the overall grade).

The evaluation of this activity will be carried out separately taking into account:

- A written test with questions related to the seminars worked on in class, at the end of the course. Students who do not pass this evaluation test will be able to retake it on the date scheduled for the retake evaluation of the subject. This part will correspond to 12.5% of the overall final grade of the subject. The student must achieve a minimum grade of 5 in this test.

- A written test with problems similar to those worked on in class, at the end of the course. Students who do not pass this problem assessment test will be able to retake it on the date scheduled for the retake assessment of the subject. This part will correspond to 12.5% of the overall final grade for the subject. The student must achieve a minimum grade of 5 in this test.

Seminars and problems tests MUST be passed by separate with a minimum grade of 5 for each.

- Oral presentations, in the format of DEBATES in the classroom, performed in groups. The debate will be evaluated with respect to content, organization and communication skills. This part will correspond to 5 % of the overall final grade of the subject, IS MANDATORY AND cannot be repeated.

- EVIDENCES: Throughout the course, the instructor may, at their discretion, assign brief exercises (“Evidences”). These tests will be conducted in person, individually, in the classroom during class time. The sum of the grades for all these tests completed throughout the course will represent 15% of the final grade. Any tests not completed will be counted as 0 (zero) when calculating the grade for this module.

To pass the microbiology course, you must obtain a grade of 5 or higher in EACH module.

All assessment activities will be written in Spanish (the language in which the subject is taught), although students may complete them in Spanish, Catalan or English.

To participate in final exams, students must have previously been assessed in a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of two-thirds of the total grade for the subject or module. Therefore, students will obtain the grade of "Not Assessable" when the assessment activities carried out have a weighting of less than 67% in the final grade.

The commission of any irregularity in an assessment act (academic fraud, plagiarism or improper use of AI, unless this use is expressly authorized in the teaching guide), which may lead to a significant variation in the grade, means that this act will be graded with a 0. In the event that the teaching guide provides that in order to pass the subject it is an essential requirement to have obtained a minimum grade in this assessment act or that several irregularities occur in the assessment acts of the same subject, the final grade for this subject is 0. Apart from this, a disciplinary process may be initiated against the student who incurs any of these irregularities.