The course consists of theoretical lectures and analysis and discussion of proposed cases in a seminar format.

THEORY: The content of the theoretical program will be taught primarily by the faculty in the form of lectures with audiovisual support. Some classes will use the flipped lessons methodology, in which the topics are prepared in advance by the students based on material provided by the faculty and subsequently worked through with practical cases in face-to-face sessions. The presentations used in class by the faculty will be previously available on the Virtual Campus for the course.

Although it is not essential to expand on the content of the classes taught by the faculty, unless specifically requested by the faculty, it is advisable that students regularly consult the documents referenced in the theoretical classes (which will be available on the Virtual Campus), as well as the bibliographic material recommended in this teaching guide, to consolidate and clarify the content explained.

Students should individually work on the content of the legal texts referenced in this guide. To facilitate this task, students will be provided with documents containing the full text and a copy of the regulatory text (Virtual Campus).

In addition to class attendance, the proper functioning of the course requires students to play an active role, participating in solving case studies and practical exercises related to the contents of the theoretical program. This type of work will be carried out in small groups to promote cooperative and thought-based learning.

SEMINARS: There will be three seminar sessions throughout the course, and half of the class will attend each session. At the beginning of the course, students will be required to form groups of four to six people. It is important that all group members attend the seminars on the same day, as collaborative and in-person activities will be carried out during the seminars. The cases discussed during the seminars will be previously available on the Virtual Campus.

ATENTION: Attendance at the seminars is mandatory and essential to pass the course.

Bioethics Seminars (2 seminars): Each group will work on two bioethical cases throughout the course. These cases must be submitted in writing before the corresponding seminar date. During the seminar, the case will be graded and discussed jointly. Each group will receive two anonymized papers from other groups to grade. The evaluation will be conducted using a common rubric and include a numerical grade and a justified commentary. This commentary will be reviewed by the faculty and included as part of the evaluating group's grade, with the aim of encouraging rigorous, critical, and constructive evaluation.

Patent Seminars (1 seminar): Each group will prepare a case related to legal issues and/or patents and submit it on the day of the seminar session. This will then be followed by a discussion between the groups, moderated and guided by the faculty.

USE OF AI: In this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the assignment, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which sections were generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how they influenced the process and final outcome of the assignment. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in a penalty on the assignment grade, or greater sanctions in serious cases.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

THEORY (55%): To assess the theoretical content of the course, a short-question and/or multiple-choice exam will be administered. There will be one test to assess bioethics content (28%) and another to assess patent content (27%). The grade obtained in these exams will account for 55% of the course grade. For the theory grades to be averaged among themselves and with the rest of the course grades, a minimum score of 3.5 points must be obtained in each theory test. Students who obtain a grade lower than 3.5 in any of the tests may retake the content on the day of the final retake exam.

To be eligible for retake, students must have submitted at least 67% (i.e., more than 3) of the scheduled assessment activities, considering the following as assessment activities: i) each theoretical content assessment test; ii) each seminar.

PRACTICAL CASE STUDIES (15%): In the case of the bioethics section, on the day of the theoretical exam, each student must individually solve a practical case in the field of bioethics. The grade obtained for solving the case will account for 15% of the course grade.

SEMINARS (30%): The evaluation of the seminars is based on prior preparation, the quality of the presented work, and active participation during the sessions. The three papers presented by each group will be evaluated. Compliance with the deadlines will be taken into account; papers submitted after the case discussions in the seminars will not be valid. All group members will receive the same grade.

Bioethics Seminars (20%): Each group must submit a written solution to two bioethical cases in advance. The cases will be anonymized and, on the day ofthe seminar, will be evaluated by two different groups using a common rubric. Each evaluating group will issue a numerical grade and a justified comment, which will be reviewed by the faculty. This comment will be assessed as part of the evaluating group's grade to ensure rigorous and constructive peer assessment. Therefore, for each group, the seminar grade will be the numerical average of the grades received by the evaluating groups, weighted by the faculty's grade on the evaluations they gave to other groups.

Patent Seminar (10%): Each group will submit a case related to legal issues and/or patents, which will be discussed and commented on with the faculty, who will evaluate the work presented by each group. This seminar will be conducted in working groups of 4 to 6 people. Attendance on the day of the seminar is necessary and essential to complete and submit the work.

ATTENTION: Attendance at the seminars is compulsory and essential to pass the course. If a student has an unexcused absence from a seminar, it will count as a zero. In the event of a justified absence, the seminar will not be taken into account in the assessment.

The objective of these tests is to assess not only whether students have acquired conceptual knowledge but, more importantly, whether they have understood it and are able to integrate and relate it to each other. Furthermore, students will also be assessed for their use of appropriate terminology when addressing the questions posed during the assessment, as well as their ability to work in groups and critically and rationally argue and discuss the topics covered.

To pass the course, students must complete all theoretical content tests. Out of a total of 10 points, students must obtain a grade equal to or higher than 3.5 points in each of the three partial tests and an overall grade equal to or higher than 5 points for all the assessment tests for the course. Students who do not achieve the minimum grade of 3.5 points in any of the partial tests will not be able to pass the course and will receive a maximum final grade of 4 points.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT:

The single assessment consists of a single summary test in which the entire theoretical content of the course will be assessed. The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions, short questions, and a practical case study and a student-developed case study. The grade obtained in this summary test will account for 70% of the final grade for the course.

The summary test will be administered on the same date as the last continuous assessment test, and the same resit system will be applied as for the continuous assessment.

In order to use the grade obtained in this summary test as an average for the final grade for the course, a grade equal to or greater than 3.5 out of 10 is required.

Case submissions will follow the same procedure as for the continuous assessment. The grade obtained will account for 30% of the final grade for the course.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Students who are unable to attend an individual assessment test for a justified reason (such as a health problem, death of a relative up to the second degree, accident, elite athlete status and a compulsory competition or sporting activity, etc.) and who provide the corresponding official documentation to the subject faculty and explicitly state their inability to take an exam, a police report, justification from the competent sports organization, etc., to the subject coordinator will be entitled to take the test on another date. The degree coordinator will ensure this is arranged, after consulting with the subject faculty.
• Students who have passed the theory exams, the practical case, and the seminars may take the exam to IMPROVE THEIR MARK. They will be examined on the theory exam and will complete a new practical case. To be able to take the exam to improve their mark, they must renounce their previously obtained mark in writing (email), notifying the faculty responsible for the subject at least three days before the make-upexam. The grade taken will be the grade for the last exam/practical case completed.
• NON-ASSESSABLE: Students will receive a grade of non-assessable if they have attended less than 67% (i.e., 3 or fewer) of the scheduled assessment activities. Assessment activities include: i) each theoretical content assessment test; ii) each seminar.
• The occurrence of any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or misuse of AI, unless this use is expressly authorized in the course guide), which may lead to a significant variation in the grade, implies that this activity will be graded with a 0. In the event that the course guide stipulates that achieving 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 this course will be 0. Aside from this, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits any of these irregularities.