Classroom activities

• Theory classes: presentation of the theoretical contents
• Classes of problems: solving problems related to theory, with the participation of the students themselves.
• Laboratory sessions: application of the techniques presented to the theory classes to different real systems and implementation with different simulation softwares.
• Partial and recovery exams.

Autonomous activities

• Study of the theoretical and practical contents of the subject. Resolution of problems and preparation of deliveries of some sets of problems. Preparation of the exams.
• Laboratory activities: realization and deepening of laboratory exercises. Preparation of the report of each laboratory session.

Principles of assessment

The assessment is structured so that students can choose either a continuous assessment format or a format in which most of the assessment weight is concentrated at the end of the course. This final assessment may also serve as a recovery mechanism for continuous assessment. This allows students to adapt the pace at which they complete the assessment elements to their needs and preferences.

This course does not include the single assessment system.

Assessment elements

The following assessment elements will be used:

• Follow-up activities
• Laboratory sessions
• Partial Exam 1
• Partial Exam 2
• Recovery Exam

The follow-up activities (NS) will consist of class participation, solving problems or tests in class and/or submitting problems outside class. The follow-up grade will only be used to increase the continuous assessment grade, up to a maximum of 10%.

The laboratory grade (NP) will be calculated based on the reports that must be submitted at the beginning and/or end of the laboratory sessions, the work carried out and any possible tests completed during or after the sessions, and any additional exercise submissions. It is not necessary to pass each laboratory session individually. Laboratory sessions are non-recoverable activities.

Partial Exam 1 (ExP1) will be held approximately halfway through the course. It does not exempt students from any course material, because the contents of this course are cumulative; that is, students must master the first topics in order to follow the later ones.

Partial Exam 2 (ExP2) will be held approximately during the last week of face-to-face activities, that is, during the theoretical classes.

The Recovery Exam (ExR) will be held once the face-to-face activities have ended, during the period specifically devoted to examinations.

All activities are individual, except for some laboratory activities, which may be carried out in groups.

Academic integrity and authorship verification

Teaching staff reserve the right to request an individual interview or oral verification test when there are indications of copying or lack of authorship in an assessable activity. Failure to satisfactorily prove authorship may affect its grading, in accordance with the applicable academic regulations.

Grade review

After each exam, a time slot will be scheduled on a specific day so that students can review their exam grade, except in the case of exams with automatic grading, such as multiple-choice tests.

Calculation of grades

• Partial Exams grade [[ExP]]: [[ExP]] = 0.4*[[ExP1]] + 0.6*[[ExP2]]
• Continuous Assessment grade [[AC]]: [[AC]] = max( [[ExP]], 0,9*[[ExP]] + 0.1*[[NS]] )
• Overall Exams grade [[NE]]:
• [[NE]] = [[AC]] if the recovery exam is not performed.
• [[NE]] = [[ExR]] if the recovery exam is performed.
• To pass the course, it is necessary to obtain [NE]]>= 4.
• The Final Grade [[NF]] of the subject is: [[NF]] = 0.8*[[NE]] + 0.2*[[NP]] if [[NE]]>= 4. If [[NE]]<4, [[NF]] = [[NE]].
• The Final Grade [[NF]] is rounded in accordance with Article 266 "Assessment Results" of the UAB Academic Regulations of 10 July 2025.
• The course is passed if [[NF]]>=5.

Repeating students

Students may keep their laboratory grade (NP) from previous years. This is the default option if they do not repeat the laboratory sessions.

Honors

Granting an honors distinction (MH) is a decision of the teaching staff responsible for the course. Honors will be awarded only to students who have shown a high level of excellence in the course, and not automatically to those with the highest grades. UAB regulations state that honors may only be awarded to students who have obtained a final grade equal to or higher than 9.00. Honors may be awarded to up to 5% of the total number of enrolled students.

Consideration of "Not Evaluable"

The final grade will be “Not Evaluable” only when the student does not take any exam, neither the continuous assessment exams nor the recovery exam.

Consideration in case of copy or plagiarism

Notwithstanding other disciplinary measures that are deemed appropriate, and in accordance with the current academic regulations, the evidence of reports where the student has committed irregularities (eg plagiarism, deception, copying, the fact to leave copy, etc.) that could lead to a variation of the qualification.

Consideration in cases of copying or plagiarism

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, any tests or reports in which the student has committed irregularities, such as plagiarism, deception, copying, allowing others to copy, etc., that could lead to a change in the grade will be marked with a zero.

Communication

The Virtual Campus will be the communication platform with the students.

Use of AI

All content submitted by students, such as exams, reports, follow-up activities, etc., must be original and generated solely by them, without the direct involvement of artificial intelligence tools, unless otherwise indicated. This does not prevent students from using AI as a learning or support tool to review content, assist in code creation, or compare results.