The subject is divided into three blocks. In the first block includes an introduction to the management of natural resources. In the second block, the planning and management of the water cycle will be addressed. In the third block, the management of energy systems will be addressed.

The teaching activities of the subject will be structured as follows:

Theory classes

The following activities will be carried out in the face-to-face theory sessions:

Lectures: presentations by the teaching staff encouraging debate and student participation, as well as the incorporation of innovative sessions linked to the teaching innovation project Retos Ecosociales y Educación Transformadora (REET), applied especially to the analysis of water-related ecosocial conflicts, from an ecosocial and transdisciplinary perspective through active methodologies (challenge-based learning), fostering critical thinking.

Exercises aimed at the classroom: exercises based on the active participation of the students (usually through informal cooperative work) that will not require previous work.

Cooperative work with preparation. Different formal cooperative work activities will be carried out based on the previous work of the students (readings or preparation of the activity). Some of these activities may require oral presentations by the students.

Classroom practices

A total of 7-8 practice sessions will be held in the classroom (1 in the natural resources block, 2 in the water block and 3-4 in the energy block).

The teaching staff responsible for the practicals in the classroom will conveniently inform about the practical activity to be carried out in each session. As a result of these activities, the students will have to complete different assignments of practical exercises.

Field trip

There will be a field trip that will be specified at the beginning of the course. Attendance is an essential requirement for the course.

After the field trip, the students will be asked to submit an assignment. The teaching staff will detail the contents and requirements of the same.

Field trips will be conducted in accordance with the official Field Trip Protocol established by the Faculty. Students will be provided with specific safety documentation related to off-campus activities organized by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). It is the responsibility of each student to review and acknowledge this documentation prior to participating in any field activity.

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.

The evaluation of the subject is based on:

• 2 partial exams (one covering block 1 and 2, and another one on block 3): 40% (20% each exam)
• Practical exercises resulting from classroom practices (PAUL): 30%
• Field trip assignment (PCAM): 20%
• Participation in theory sessions (TE): 10%

The final mark will come from the weighted average of the four activities. To pass the subject you must have passed (5) each of the three partial exams and the average of the practical exercises (PAUL).

The grade corresponding to the participation in the theory sessions (TE) will be obtained through different deliveries (individual or group) corresponding to the various activities that the teaching staff may propose during the development of these sessions (debates, summaries, cooperative work, oral presentations...) Some of these activities may require prior preparation. Participation in these activities is not mandatory; however, in those activities that are not attended, the grade will be zero (0), with no possibility of making the delivery at any other time.

The evaluation of the field trip will be done by a assignment. To approve the subject, it is mandatory to attend the field trip and hand in the corresponding work.

Exam Scheduling and Assignment Submission

Exam and assignment submission dates will be communicated to students well in advance and cannot be modified individually (except in exceptional and duly justified cases). Erasmus students requesting to take an exam early must present a written document from their home university justifying the request.

The resit exam date will be set by the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts and is non-negotiable.

Grade Review

The maximum deadline for providing feedback and communicating the grades of the assessment activities is three weeks.

At the time of each evaluative activity, the instructor will inform students (viathe Virtual Campus) of the procedure and date for grade review.

Resit

To be eligible for resit, students must have been previously assessed in activities that account for at least two-thirds of the total grade.

The three exams and the practical exercises (PAUL) can be retaken, provided the original grade was below 5. The assignments from the theory sessions (TE) and the field trip assignment are not eligible for resit. The maximum grade for resit activities is 5.

Any evaluative activity involving irregularities is not eligible for resit.

Single Assessment

This course does not offer a single assessment option.

Non-Assessable Students

Students will be considered “non-assessable” if they have not completed and submitted the exam and/or the field trip assignment.

Unsubmitted activities will receive a grade of zero (0).

Plagiarism or Fraudulent Conduct

If a student commits any irregularity that may significantly affect the grade of an evaluative activity, that activity will be graded with a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may follow. If multiple irregularities occur in the same course, the final grade for that course will be 0.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Restricted use: For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches, or text correction. 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 the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency will result in a grade of 0.