Lectures

The lectures will combine the presentation of the fundamental concepts by the teaching staff with activities aimed at fostering student participation and interaction. The sessions will be supported by audiovisual resources, and all teaching materials used in class will be made available through the Virtual Campus. Students are encouraged to have access to these materials during the sessions, either in printed or digital format, in order to facilitate note-taking and the follow-up of the explanations provided in class.

In addition to the activities carried out during class, students will be encouraged to deepen their understanding of the subject through the use of the recommended bibliography, digital resources, and simulation software related to the course contents.

Problem-Solving Sessions (Seminars)

Given the applied nature of the course, problem-solving sessions (seminars), coordinated with the lecture schedule, will play a central role in the learning process.

Collections of problems organized according to the different topics of the course will be made available through the Virtual Campus. These problems will be addressed both during class and through independent study and will mainly consist of practical cases related to the biomedical sciences. Their resolution will help students consolidate theoretical knowledge, develop analytical skills, and improve their ability to correctly interpret statistical results.

Interactive response tools (such as Kahoot) will also be used during the problem-solving sessions, both collectively and individually, to reinforce learning, promote active participation, and provide formative assessment of students' understanding of the course contents.

In addition, self-assessment quizzes developed in Moodle will be available through the Virtual Campus. These quizzes will allow students to reinforce their learning, practice the concepts covered in the course, and independently assess their level of achievement of the intended knowledge and competencies. Immediate feedback will be provided to help students identify areas requiring further study.

The final seminars will focus on the resolution of comprehensive cases integrating the different topics covered throughout the course. These activities will be based on questions similar to those used in previous examinations and will require students to critically interpret statistical results and software outputs, as well as to apply jointly the concepts acquired during the course.

Practical Sessions

Practical sessions constitute an essential component for achieving the learning objectives of the course. Students will solve previously selected practical cases using statistical software. Learning activities will include data entry and management, as well as the application of the main statistical techniques covered throughout the course.

The practical activities have been designed around biomedical case studies and will focus on problem-solving and the interpretation of results. They will enable students to develop competencies related to the selection of appropriate statistical procedures, data analysis, and the critical interpretation of results, always in connection with the theoretical concepts covered in the course.

Activities will be carried out individually or in pairs, depending on the characteristics of each practical session. In addition, the practical sessions corresponding to the second part of the course will include an optional second version, allowing students to reinforce their knowledge, gain further experience in data analysis, and deepen their understanding of the topics covered.

The practical sessions will be closely coordinated with both lectures and problem-solving sessions, ensuring an appropriate temporal alignment between the different course contents.

Note

Fifteen minutes of one class session, within the timetable established by the Faculty or Degree Program, will be reserved for students to complete the institutional surveys evaluating both the teaching performance of the academic staff and the course itself.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Students Following CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (CA)

The course is delivered through TE, SEM, and PLAB activities. PLAB activities are mandatory.

Course competencies will be assessed through:

Two multiple-choice theoretical examinations with penalties for incorrect answers (with one or more correct answers per question), corresponding to the contents covered in TE and SEM activities and including both conceptual questions and problem-solving exercises:

• First theoretical examination (T1): 30%
• Second theoretical examination (T2): 35%

Two computer-based practical examinations:

• First practical examination (P1): 10%
• Second practical examination (P2): 15%

Attendance and completion of practical activities, including the associated quizzes (Qs): 10%

Students Following SINGLE ASSESSMENT (SA)

The course is delivered through TE, SEM, and PLAB activities. PLAB activities are mandatory.

For the completion of PLAB activities, students may choose between:

• Attending the sessions scheduled together with continuous assessment students.
• Completing the activities independently in the computer laboratories or on their own computers, provided they have access to the required software.

The quizzes associated with PLAB activities must be submitted before the corresponding practical examinations (P1 and P2).

Course competencies will be assessed through:

A single multiple-choice theoretical examination with penalties for incorrect answers (with one or more correct answers per question), corresponding to the contents covered in TE and SEM activities and including conceptual questions and problem-solving exercises:

• Examination T: 65%

Two computer-based practical examinations:

• First practical examination (P1): 10%
• Second practical examination (P2): 15%

Attendance and completion of practical activities, including the associated quizzes (Qs): 10%

Examination T will assess the contents corresponding to the entire theoretical syllabus covered in TE and SEM activities. It will be held on the same date as the second theoretical examination (T2) of the continuous assessment pathway.

Practical examinations P1 and P2 will be taken together with continuous assessment students.

The same resit system will apply as for continuous assessment.

The same "Not Assessable" criterion will apply as for continuous assessment.

The review of the final grade follows the same procedure as for continuous assessment.

Final Grade

The minimum overall grade required to pass the course is 5.0 points.

Additional Requirements

Continuous Assessment (CA) Students

To pass the course through continuous assessment, students must obtain a minimum grade of 3.0 points in each of the theoretical examinations T1 and T2.

Single Assessment (SA) Students

The grade corresponding to practical examinations P1 and P2, calculated as their weighted average, must be equal to or higher than 4.0 points.

Likewise, the grade corresponding to attendance and completion of practical activities and the associated quizzes (Qs) must be equal to or higher than 4.0 points.

Failure to meet any of the above requirements will result in a maximum final course grade of 4.0 points.

"Not Assessable" Grade

A student will receive a "Not Assessable" grade when the assessment activities completed do not provide sufficient evidence for the student to achieve a final grade of 5.0 points, even if the maximum possible score were obtained in all remaining assessment activities.

Resit / Final Examination

A resit examination will be available both to students who have not passed the course during the semester and to those who wish to improve their grade. In the latter case, the grade obtained in the resit examination will replace the grades previously obtained in the theoretical examinations, regardless of whether it is higher or lower.

The resit/final examination will cover all theoretical contents of the course. The grade obtained will account for 65% of the final course grade, while the remaining 35% will continue to correspond to the practical component (P1, P2, and Qs).

Only students who have previously completed assessment activities representing at least two-thirds of the total course grade will be eligible to sit the resit examination.

Repeat Students

From the second enrollment onward, students who have passed the practical component of the course within the previous three academic years may choose between the following options:

Option 1: Repeat the practical activities and follow the same assessment system as newly enrolled students.

Option 2: Take only the theoretical examinations and be assessed exclusively on the theoretical contents.

In this case:

CA Students

• T1: 40%
• T2: 60%
• Final/resit examination: 100%

SA Students

• T: 100%

Irregularities in Assessment Activities

Any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic misconduct, plagiarism, or improper use of artificial intelligence, unless such use has been explicitly authorized) that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade will result in a grade of 0 for that assessment activity.

If passing the course requires a minimum grade in the affected assessment activity, or if multiple irregularities are detected in assessment activities of the same course, the final course grade will be 0.

Without prejudice to the assigned grade, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated in accordance with current University regulations.

Review of Assessment Activities

In accordance with University regulations, the procedure, location, date, and time for reviewing assessment activities will be announced in due course.