The main contents of this course will be introduced in regular lectures. The course also includes (1) problem sessions that are focused on the application of specific methods to realistic problem solving, and (2) seminars where students will be encouraged to deeply analyze particular topics of the course.

Teaching will be offered on campus or in an on-campus and remote hybrid format depending on the number of students per group and the size of the rooms at 50% capacity.

This course does not include single assessment.

The final grade is calculated using the following formula, provided that a grade higher than 5 is obtained in the final exam:

Final grade = 0.20 × average grade of the practical classes + 0.10 × average grade of the seminars/classroom practical sessions + 0.25 × midterm exam grade + 0.45 × final exam grade

The final exam must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 in order for the percentages to be applied; otherwise, the course will be considered failed.

If the student fails the final exam, that is, obtains a grade lower than 5, they must take the resit exam, and their final grade will be the grade obtained in that exam. In order to pass, the student must obtain a minimum grade of 5.

The student will not pass the course unless all of the following requirements are met:

• Attend at least 40% of the theory classes.
• Participate in the classroom practical project/seminars.
• Participate in all practical classes or make up the practical sessions in which the student was unable to participate.
• Take the midterm exam and the final exam, or take their corresponding resit exams.

Honours:

In order to be proposed for honours, the student must obtain a minimum grade of 9 in all course activities: seminars, practical classes and exams.

Repeat students:

Repeat students must attend the practical classes and take the midterm exam and the final exam. The final grade is calculated using the following formula:

Final grade = 0.20 × average grade of the practical classes + 0.35 × midterm exam grade + 0.45 × final exam grade

Note on copying and other irregularities

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary measures that may be deemed appropriate, and in accordance with the current academic regulations, any irregularities committed by a student that may lead to a variation in the grade will be graded with a zero (0). Assessment activities graded in this way and through this procedure will not be recoverable. If passing any of these assessment activities is required in order to pass the course, the course will be failed directly, with no opportunity to recover it during the same academic year. These irregularities include, among others:

• Total or partial copying of a practical assignment, report or any other assessment activity;
• Allowing another student to copy;
• Submitting group work that has not been carried out entirely by the members of the group;
• Submitting as one’s own materials produced by a third party, even if they are translations or adaptations, and, in general, submitting work containing elements that are not original and exclusive to the student;
• Having communication devices, such as mobile phones, smart watches, etc., accessible during individual theoretical-practical assessment tests, such as exams.

If the course is not passed because one of the assessment activities does not reach the required minimum grade, the numerical grade recorded in the student’s academic transcript will be the lower value between 4.5 and the weighted average of the grades.

As exceptions, the grade “Not assessable” will be awarded to students who do not participate in any of the assessment activities, and the numerical grade recorded in the student’s academic transcript will be the lower value between 3.0 and the weighted average of the grades if the student has committed irregularities in an assessment activity. In this case, passing the course by compensation will not be possible.