The subject BIOMOLECULAR SIMULATIONS is an optional subject of 6 ECTS belonging to the specialization in BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY but it can also be coursed outside this particular specialization.

The teaching methodology of the subject consists on theoretical lecturers in the classroom and practical sessions in the computer room supervised by the professor in charge. Theoretical and practical classes are completed with tutoring hours supervised by teachers in order to resolve doubts. The student must work autonomously on the theoretical contents and the questions posed by the professors in the face-to-face sessions, in the realization of the practices, and in the elaboration of the works of the asignatura that will entail a part of bibliographical research.

The course is divided into two clearly defined parts (1 and 2), corresponding to the first and second halves of the semester. They will be assessed independently.

The standard assessment system for this course consists of continuous assessment activities, including follow-up assignments and midterm exams. Students may also request to be assessed through a single final evaluation if they wish.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Under this assessment method, the weighting of each type of activity is as follows:

Exams (70%)

Two midterm exams covering the course content will be held:

• Midterm 1 (P1): 35%
• Midterm 2 (P2): 35%

Follow-up Activities (30%)

Throughout the course, two sets of follow-up activities (S1 and S2) will be carried out (quizzes, lab reports, assignments), which will serve as evidence of the student's individual work. These activities cannot be retaken.

GRADING

To pass the course during the semester, the following three conditions must all be met:

1. The grade for each midterm exam (NP1 and NP2) must be 5.0 or higher.
2. The Final Course Grade must be 5.0 or higher, calculated as:

1. Attendance at all laboratory/practical sessions is required, and any required lab report must be submitted. Participation in practical sessions is mandatory.

If the minimum requirements under points 1 and/or 2 are not met, one or both midterm exams may be retaken at the end of the semester. The grade obtained in the retake exam will replace the original grade.

To be eligible for a retake, a student must have previously been assessed in activities accounting for at least two-thirds of the total course grade. Therefore, it is not possible to retake a midterm exam that was not originally taken.

If a student has only been assessed in activities worth at most 25% of the total grade and then withdraws, the final grade will be recorded as Not Assessed (NO AVALUABLE).

SINGLE FINAL ASSESSMENT

Students who opt for the single final assessment must take a final exam covering the entire course syllabus. Practical sessions remain mandatory, and their grades will count toward the final assessment.

The single final assessment exam will be held on the same day that students following the continuous assessment system take the second midterm exam.

The student's final grade will be calculated as follows:

Both the final exam grade and the practical work grade must be 5.0 or higher.

If the final grade is below 5.0, the student will have another opportunity to pass the course through a resit exam held on the date established by the degree program coordination. In this exam, students may recover the 80% corresponding to the theoretical component. The practical component cannot be retaken.

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary measures that may be considered appropriate, any student who commits irregularities that could affect the grading of an assessment activity will receive a grade of zero for that activity. Therefore, copying, plagiarism, cheating, allowing others to copy, or similar misconduct in any assessment activity will result in a grade of zero.

Use of AI Tools

In this course, the use of AI tools is permitted only in a restricted manner. Students are informed of the importance of clearly understanding the rules described below, as inappropriate use of these tools may have serious consequences and, in cases of academic fraud, may lead to failure of the course.

For this course, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies may be used exclusively for support tasks, such as:

• Bibliographic or information searches
• Text proofreading and editing
• Translation
• Developing proficiency in the use of modeling tools
• Practicing concepts developed during the course

During in-person quizzes and examinations, the use of AI tools is strictly prohibited.

For non-attendance-based activities, such as the preparation of lab reports, AI use is permitted only within the limits described above. However, students must:

• Clearly identify which parts were generated using AI technology.
• Specify the AI tools that were used.
• Include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity.

Failure to disclose the use of AI in an assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total grade penalty for the activity, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.