Teaching Methodology

This module adopts a Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) approach, placing students at the centre of the learning process. The methodology is structured around the design, validation and iterative improvement of a decision-support tool, developed collaboratively by students with guidance from the teaching staff. The aim is for students to progressively integrate and apply the knowledge acquired throughout the module to address situations related to cost management systems.

The challenge is designed as a semi-open challenge, requiring students to analyse a business scenario, identify the key issues, make well-founded decisions, and develop a functional solution that can be adapted to the organisation's needs.

Students will work in project teams, organised into specialist groups, each assuming responsibility for a specific part of the project. Their contributions will subsequently be integrated into a single solution. The project follows an iterative development process, structured around a series of interim submissions that enable students to validate their work, incorporate improvements, and progressively refine the final product.

The module combines independent study, collaborative work, progress review sessions and discussion activities aimed at analysing project development, justifying the decisions made and identifying opportunities for improvement. This process promotes the development of technical knowledge, teamwork, communication and decision-making skills within contexts that closely reflect professional practice.

A reflective practice approach is used to foster self-regulated learning, supported by effective feedback processes that enable students to identify the strengths of their work, recognise areas for improvement, and continuously guide their learning throughout the semester.

The module is designed to prioritise the progressive development of the project, continuous team supervision and ongoing feedback, with the aim of promoting active, collaborative and student-centred learning.

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 completion of assessment activities is subject to the provisions set out in this course guide and in the "Policy of the School of Economics and Business on the Detection of Irregularities during Assessment Activities", which regulates the conditions under which assessment tasks are conducted and the procedures applicable in cases where indications of irregularities are detected. Students are encouraged to consult the policy.

Evaluation

This subject does not offer the option for comprehensive evaluation. Student assessment will be based on the following activities:

1. Project Group (45% of the total).
2. 5% Deliveries on time (at least 80%).
3. 35% of the project. Will be assessed based on a rubric.
4. 15% First prototype (note Group).
5. 10% Oral Defenses.
6. 10% Final version (note group).
7. 5% Individual evaluation (weighted average about the score of colleagues and the score of the professor). It is not computable if do not done this activity.
8. Laboratory practice (25% of the total). The grade is computable if you get a score higher than 5 out of 10.
9. Final Test, 5 to 7 subjects (30% of the mark). The grade is computable if you get a score higher than 3,5 out of 10.

To pass the course the student should get her an aggregate grade not less than 4.9 out of 10. To pass the course is also necessary have completed all activities: Laboratory Practice, project and Final Test.

Calendar of evaluation activities

The dates of the evaluation activities (Laboratory practice, assignments ...) will be announced well in advance during the semester.

The date of the final exam is scheduled in the assessment calendar of the Faculty.

\"The dates of evaluation activities cannot be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason why an evaluation activity cannot be carried out. In this case, the degree coordinator will contact both the teaching staff and the affected student, and a new date will be scheduled within the same academic period to make up for the missed evaluation activity.\" Section 1 of Article 115. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB). Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previousparagraph need to change an evaluation activity date must processthe request by filling outan Applicationfor exams' reschedule at https://eformularis.uab.cat/group/deganat_feie/application-for-exams-reschedule

Grade revision process

After all grading activities have ended students will be informed of the date and way in which the course grades will be published. Students will be also be informed of the procedure, place, date and time of grade revision following University regulations.

Retake Process

\"To be eligible to participate in the retake process, it is required for students to have been previously been evaluated for at least two thirds of the total evaluation activities of the subject.\" Section 3 of Article 112 ter. The recovery (UAB Academic Regulations). Additionally, it is required that the student to have achieved an average grade of the subject between 3.5and 4.8.

The date of the retake exam is posted in the calendar of evaluation activities of the Faculty. Students taking this exam and passing will get a grade of 5 for the subject. For the students that do not pass the retake, the grade will remain unchanged, and hence, will fail the course.

Irregularities in evaluation activities

Despite other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, \"whenever a student makes any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation activity, it will be graded with a 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed. In case of occurrence of various irregularities in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0\". Section 10 of Article 116. Results of the evaluation. (UAB Academic Regulations).

Not assessable

Following point 9 of article 266 of the UAB Academic Regulations, when it is considered that the student has not been able to provide sufficient evidence for the assessment of this subject, he/she will be classified as not assessable.

Use of AI

In this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed as an integral part of the development of the work, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution by the student in the analysis and personal reflection. The student must clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. The lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a lack of academic honesty and may lead to a penalty in the grade of the activity, or greater sanctions in serious cases. The use of AI in conducting exams is not permitted.