The subject consists of theoretical classes and analysis and commentary of cases proposed in a format of Seminars. Organization and the teaching methodology that will be followed in these two types of training activities is described below

Theory classes:

The content of the theory program will be taught mainly by the teacher in the form of master classes with audiovisual support. Alternatively, the methodology of the \"flipped lessons\" will also be used, in which the topics are previously prepared by the student from material provided by the teacher and later worked with practical cases in the face-to-face sessions. Presentations used in class by the teacher will be previously available on the Virtual Campus of the subject. It is advisable that students print this material and take it to class, to use it as a support when taking notes. Although it is not essential to extend the content of the classes taught by the teacher, unless expressly requested by the latter.

It is recommended that students consult on a regular basis the books and recommended normative texts in the Bibliography section of this teaching guide in order to consolidate and clarify, if necessary, the contents explained in class.

On the other hand, the student will have to work individually the content of the legal texts referred to in this guide. We will provide the student with documents where the full text will appear and also a clearance of the normative text in order to facilitate this task.

In addition to the attendance to the classes, the follow-up of the subject will also imply an active role of the student, who will have to analyze and comment real cases and assumptions related to the contents of the theory program. It is intended that these cases serve to consolidate the previously worked contents in theory classes and also for students to develop a critical spirit in the face of ethical and legal problems related to research in Biomedicine. Anyway,this commentary of the cases will be done in the form of small work groups is intended to promote in the student the habit of teamwork and the critical argumentation between peers.

Seminars:

The students will do the analysis and commentary of 2 cases proposed outside the class schedule, in work groups between 4 and 6 people chosen by students must train at the beginning of the course. This discussion will be reflected in individual work that students will deliver (two deliveries only by group) in the established deadlines, works that will be evaluated by the teacher, sharing all the members of the group the same note (evaluation group).

Subsequently, there will be 2 seminar sessions, which will be devoted to the analysis and commentary of the cases and assumptions between the different groups. Each of these sessions will be attended by half of the set of groups, all the members of the discussion group being present. This will mean about 30 students in 5-6 groups. After reading the case, the teacher will lead the discussion. The interventions of the different students will also be evaluated by the teacher in the sense of highlighting the brightest and most passive students. The subject proposal will be done by the teacher at the beginning of the course and will be assigned to each subset of discussion groups. The proposal will include the guidelines and points to treat. Additionally, there will be a third seminar held during class hours, with the submission of the assignment taking place in the same session. This seminar will be carried out, as in the previous cases, in work groups of 4 to 6 students that must be formed at the beginning of the course. Attendance on the day of the seminar is necessary and essential in order to complete and submit the assignment.

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.

Assessment

The module will be assessed through continuous assessment throughout the semester. It will consist of the following assessment activities:

1. Theoretical content test (individual assessment): At the end of the semester, students will take a written test on the theoretical contents of the course, which they must complete individually. A sample of this type of test will be available on the course Virtual Campus. This test will consist of a series of objective and semi-objective questions on the corresponding topics of the theoretical programme. The objective questions will generally be multiple-choice questions. The semi-objective questions will be short-answer open questions.
2. Assessment of the commentaries on the proposed cases (group assessment): The three assignments submitted by each group will be assessed. Compliance with submission deadlines will be taken into account; therefore, assignments submitted after the cases have been discussed in the seminars will not be accepted.
3. Assessment of the public discussion of the cases. Seminars (individual assessment): Student contributions during the public discussion of the cases will be assessed individually. Outstanding contributions will be taken into account, as well as passive attitudes or lack of participation during the activity.

The relative weighting of each assessment activity will be as follows:

Theoretical content test:

• Objective test: 46%
• 23% for each test
• Semi-objective test: 24%

Assessment of the commentaries on the cases: 30%

10% for each case. This assessment is NOT eligible for reassessment

Assessment of the public discussion of the cases. Seminars (individual assessment): +5%

This assessment is NOT eligible for reassessment

The aim of these assessment activities is to evaluate not only whether students have acquired the conceptual knowledge of the module, but, more importantly, whether they have understood it and are able to integrate and relate the different concepts to one another. The appropriate use of terminology when addressing the questions raised during assessment will also be valued, as well as students’ ability to work in groups and to argue and discuss the topics critically and rationally.

Reassessment exam

There will be a reassessment exam for students who have not obtained a grade of 3.5 or higher in each of the theory tests.

In order to be eligible for reassessment, students must previously have been assessed in a set of activities whose weighting is equivalent to at least two thirds of the total grade for the course or module. Therefore, students will receive a grade of “Not Assessable” when the assessment activities completed account for less than 67% of the final grade.

Students may choose to waive the grade obtained in any theory test and sit the reassessment exam.

Exam review

Exam reviews will be held by appointment and within the schedule proposed by the teaching staff.

Final grade

In order to pass the course, students must complete all the theoretical content tests. Out of a total of 10 points, students must obtain a grade of 3.5 or higher in each of the three partial tests and an overall grade of 5 or higher for all the assessment activities of the course.

Students who do not reach the minimum grade of 3.5 in any of the partial tests will not be able to pass the course and will receive a maximum final grade of 4.

NOT ASSESSABLE: Students will be considered “Not Assessable” when the assessment activities completed account for less than 67% of the final grade.

Single assessment

The single assessment consists of one comprehensive exam in which the contents of the entire theoretical programme of the course will be assessed. The exam will include multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions to be developed by the students. The grade obtained in this comprehensive exam will account for 70% of the final grade for the course.

The comprehensive exam will take place on the same date scheduled for the last continuous assessment test, and the same reassessment system as for continuous assessment will apply.

In order for the grade obtained in this comprehensive exam to be used in the calculation of the final course grade, students must obtain a grade of 3.5 or higher out of 10.

Submission of the case assignments will follow the same procedure as in continuous assessment. The grade obtained will account for 30% of the final grade for the course.

Other considerations

Any irregularity committed during an assessment activity (including academic fraud, plagiarism, or the improper use of AI, unless such use is explicitly authorized in the course syllabus) that may lead to a significant alteration of the assessment result will result in a grade of 0 for that assessment activity. If the course syllabus establishes that obtaining a minimum grade in that 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 the course will be 0. Furthermore, the student may be subject to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the applicable university regulations.