From the methodological point of view, the course will work on the basis of these criteria:

0. Language of instruction: Catalan / Spanish

1. Theoretical study of the subject, through in-class lectures and using ICT.

2. Exercises and practical activities inside and outside the classroom: solving problems, understanding situations based on articles and texts from books, specific presentations on current news in the sector, etc.

3. Individual or group work, previously defined within the scope of the subject and followed up by means of tutoring and subsequently presented.

4. In-class and online tutorials, as a complementary factor to provide the student with guidance and help in dealing with the theoretical and practical questions proposed.

5. The Campus Virtual platform will be used to provide further information and as an alternative to the classroom for student–teacher communication. In the Campus Virtual there will be the course page, the complementary material to the theory in digital format, the exercises and cases, links to web pages, etc.

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.

A) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

1. Two interim exams worth 50% of the final grade (25% each exam) and which will include the theoretical material presented in the lectures. Students must score at least 4 in each exam for the average between them to be calculated.

2. Completion of five practical papers proposed throughout the course and delivered within the deadline, which will be worth 25% of the final grade (5% each paper). It will be necessary to pass 4 of the 5 exercises in order to opt for them to be computed for the final grade.

3. Completion of a final course assignment, which is compulsory and will be worth the remaining 25% of the final grade. In order for it to be computed for the final grade, it must obtain a score of at least 4. Careful and formally correct presentation will be valued.

If the average of the three blocks of evaluation with the conditions described in each of them (2 exams, coursework and final assignment) is insufficient for students to pass the subject through continuous evaluation, they will be evaluated by the single evaluation system, not taking into account any of the grades obtained.

B) SINGLE EVALUATION: Final exam (all the course).

Day and time established, according to the academic calendar, in the Official Programming of the Center (EUTDH).

To choose the single evaluation option, you must request it previously to Academic Management in the periods that the academic-administrative calendar indicates.

In order to pass the course with the single assessment option, it is necessary:

- The completion of a final exam, which will be worth 75% of the final grade and which will include the theoretical material exposed in the master classes. In order to be able to make the average with the final work, it will be required that the grade of the exam is equal or higher than 4.

- Completion of a final course work, which will be worth the remaining 25% of the final grade. This final project must be completed individually (it cannot be done in groups) and is mandatory. In order to be able to apply the necessary percentage of this with respect to the final grade, it will be necessary that the average grade is equal or higher than 4. The final course work must be handed in on the day of the final exam at the latest.

The grade of the course will be NOT EVALUABLE when the student does not hand in the final project and/or does not take the final exam.

C) MAKE-UP EXAM:

Date and time established, according to the academic calendar, in the School’s official schedules.

This evaluation will only be possible once the student has taken the final exam and has earned a grade of 3.5 or higher based on the continuous assessment. The maximum grade for this make-up exam will not exceed 5 as the final grade. Type of exam to be determined.

If the student does not take the make-up exam, the mark obtained in the final exam will be maintained.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Depending on the nature, learning objectives, and purpose of each assessment activity, one of the following AI usage models will be applied. The corresponding model will be explicitly indicated in the prompt for each activity.

Model 1. Prohibited Use The use of AI tools is not permitted at any stage of the activity. The use of AI will result in a score of 0 for the activity, which will not be recoverable.

Model 2. Restricted Use Permitted exclusively for support tasks (e.g., literature search, language correction, or translation), at the instructor's discretion. The student must clearly identify the tasks or sections where they have used AI, specify the tools used, and include a brief critical reflection on how this use has influenced the work process and the final result. A lack of transparency in the use of AI will result in a 0 for the assignment.

Model 3. Integrated Use The use of AI as a work tool is permitted, provided that the final result reflects significant personal contribution, critical thinking, and achievement of the course's learning outcomes. Likewise, it will be mandatory to identify the tasks or sections where AI has been used, indicate the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on its impact on the process and the final result. A lack of transparency in the use of AI will result in a 0 grade for the assignment.

Under no circumstances can AI replace the student's academic responsibility for the authorship, veracity, and quality of the submitted work.