The course is organized in two modules:

Theoretical module: where participatory masterclasses are combined with problem-based learning sessions where theoretical concepts are worked through the resolution of practical cases.

Seminar module: in which through collaborative learning, students work on different aspects of actual experimental designs present in recent scientific articles. At the beginning of the course, students choose, following the guidelines set by the teaching staff, a scientific article related to the field of genetic engineering of microorganisms from which they make a poster. The schedule of activities like classroom work sessions, exhibition, and discussions, as well as the delivery dates of the proposed activities, will be defined at the beginning of the course by the teachers.

Seminar Module Evaluation

Seminar evaluations are based on various activities related to a scientific article. The following aspects are assessed:

a) Independent assignments submitted via the Moodle platform and submissions during in-class working sessions. Maximum grade of 2 out of 10 points.

b) The poster and questionnaire associated with the chosen scientific article. Maximum grade of 5 out of 10 points.

c) The poster defense during the classroom presentation. Maximum grade of 1 out of 10 points.

d) Solving the questionnaires related to the presented seminars. Maximum grade of 2 out of 10 points.

e) Individual and working group self-assessment. Maximum grade of 1 out of 10 points.

To pass this evaluation module, the student must obtain a grade of 5 or higher.

Theory Module Evaluation

This activity is evaluated through a written individual exam that accounts for 80% of this module.

During the theory module sessions, evaluation activities may be carried out, contributing up to 20% of this module.

To pass this module, it is necessary to obtain a score of 5 points or higher.

If the grade obtained is less than 5, the student must take the retake examination.

To be eligible for the retake process, the student should have been previously evaluated in a set of activities equaling at least two-thirds of the final score of the course or module.

Students who have passed the module may submit to a grade improvement test waiving the grade obtained previously in the individual written exam. The scheduled date for the second chance test is that of the second chance examination. Students wishing to take the grade improvement test must communicate it by mail to the teacher responsible for the subject at least 72 hours before the day scheduled for the second chance examination.

The final grade of the course will be theaverage of the grades obtained in both modules, being necessary to have passed separately each of them.

The student will be graded as \"Non-evaluable\" if the weight in of all conducted evaluation activities is less than 67% of the final score.

Single assessment

The evaluation of the theoretical module consists of a single test that will be the same as that of the type of continuous assessment, this test will account for 50% of the final grade for the subject and the same system of evaluation will be applied. recovery than for continued evaluation.

The evaluation of the activities of the seminar module will mean 50% of the final grade for the subject. The students who take advantage of the single evaluation may deliver all the evidence together (including the oral presentation) on the same day as the one set for the test. The single assessment test will be carried out coinciding with the same date set in the calendar for the last continuous assessment test.

Uses of AI

For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively in support tasks, such as bibliographic or information fencing, text correction or translations, etc. It takes time to clearly identify which parts have been generated by this technology, specify the aspects and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. The non-transparency of the use of AI in this evaluable activity is considered a lack of academic honesty and may entail a partial or total penalty in the activity grade, or major sanctions in serious cases.

The commission of any irregularity in an evaluation activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course guide), which may lead to a significant variation in the grade, means that this activity will be graded with a 0. In the event that the course guide stipulates that obtaining a minimum grade in this evaluation activity is an essential requirement to pass the course, or if several irregularities occur in the evaluation activities of the same course, the final grade for the course is 0. Regardless of this, a disciplinary proceeding may be initiated against the student who incurs any of these irregularities.