The subject contains three sections where each one will have a methodology appropriate to the type of teaching provided:

• Conceptual classrooms: the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the contents of the subject.
• Applied concepts: collaborative group work in the classroom with tutoring by the teacher in each group and in each session. The group will have to develop certain subjects assigned by the teacher.
• Practical sessions: sessions of groups of 2 students. These students will develop labs about specific items in the laboratory of the subject (the student must have 80% attendance at these sessions).

To promote learning and interaction, it is recommended that each student have a digital device with a browser (preferably laptop) in order to connect to the subject's cloud.

Use of AI: In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the development of coursework, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution by the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to disclose the use of AI transparently will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a grade penalty for the activity or more severe sanctions in serious cases. The teaching staff reserves the right to request an interview with students in order to clarify the concepts and exercises submitted.

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.

Given its practical nature, this course does not offer a single final assessment option.

a) Assessment Process and Activities

Student evaluation will be based on the following components:

• General Concepts: Automated individual tests (via UAB's Virtual Campus) covering theoretical content. The average score must be 5 or higher.
• Applied Concepts: Automated individual tests (via UAB's Virtual Campus) covering applied content. The average score must be 5 or higher.
• Practical Work: Evaluation of collaborative and personal work in the UAB practice infrastructure and through individually conducted tests. The average score must be 5 or higher.

b) Assessment Schedule

Evaluation is continuous, with submissions made through the Virtual Campus. Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances, with updates communicated through the Virtual Campus, the official communication platform between instructors and students.

c) Re-assesment Process

Students who fail any component (general/applied concepts or practical work) but maintain an overall weighted score of ≥3 may re-assesment the failed component.

• Final grades only include components with ≥5. If any component remains below 5 after re-assesment, the course is failed, and the final grade will be the weighted average (if <5) or 4.5 (if weighted average is ≥5).
• Re-assesment dates will be published in the School's official exam calendar.

d) Grade Review

• General/Applied Concepts: As grading is automated, students may request a report on failed topics. Answers will not be reviewed unless demonstrable errors exist in the solutions.
• Practical Work: Students who fail may request a review of sections scored below 5 with th professor.

e) Grading

• Honors Distinction (MH): Awarded to students with a final grade ≥9.00, following professors deliberation (maximum 5% of enrolled students). This distinction is not automatic and considers both academic excellence and additional merits.
• No Show: All missing assessments results in a \"Not Evaluated\" mark.

f) Academic Irregularities & Plagiarism

Any irregularity (plagiarism, unauthorized AI use in assessments, prohibited devices, etc.) will result in a 0 for the affected component, with no re-assesment option. If the component is mandatory to pass, the course will be failed immediately.

In future course editions, students committing irregularities will not have any assessment components recognized.

h) Evaluation of Repeating Students

Students who previously passed practical work (grade ≥5) may request validation for the current academic year only.

i) For exceptional circumstances, the School's protocol for "rescheduling assessment activities" will be applied.