Lectures: in these sessions the teacher will introduce the students to the basic knowledge of each of the topics of the subject.

Tutorial: this is a set of activities carried out jointly by the students and the teacher to deepen ideas and concepts introduced in class. Some sessions can be held in computer classes.

Autonomous activities: the students will assimilate (individually) the topics discussed in class with the support of the tutoring of the teacher.

Continuous assessment

Continuous assessment consists of a comprehensive final exam (35% of the final grade), a partial exam to verify the status of learning skills and abilities (35% of the final grade) and writing tests, conducting presentations and class exercises (30% of the final grade).

The lecturer will inform about the content of the exams and other activities subject to evaluation.

In order to pass the course a student needs to fulfill the two following conditions:

1) The student's final grade has to be at least 5;

2) The grade of the final exam has to be at least 3.5.

If the student fails to fulfill one of the two previous conditions but the student participated to -at least- 2/3 of the evaluation activities, the student is eligible for the retake exam; otherwise the student will not pass the course.

If the student's grade is 5 or higher, the student passes the course and it cannot be subject to further evaluation. If the student grade is less than 3.5 (irrispective of the grade of the final exam), the student will have to repeat the course the following year. Students who have obtained a grade that is equal to or greater than 3.5 and less than 5 (and the grade of the final exam is at least 3.5) can take a retake exam. The lecturers will decide the type of the retake exam. When the grade of the retake exam is greater than 5, the final grade will be a PASS with a maximum numerical grade of 5. When the retake grade is less than 5, the final grade will be a FAIL with a numerical grade equal to the grade achieved in the course grade (not the second chance exam grade).

A student who does not perform any evaluative task is considered “not evaluable”, therefore, a student who performs a continuous assessment component can no longer be qualified with a \"not evaluable\"

This subject offer the option for comprehensive evaluation (single assessment). (Art. 265 of the UAB Academic Regulations)

By requesting a single assessment the student waives the option of continuous evaluation.

The single assessment must be requested in the Academic Management of the Campus where the bachelor's degree/master's degree is taken within the deadline and with the procedure established in the administrative calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Business. The single assessment consists of two exams on the content of the whole course whose total duration willbe three hours (80% finalgrade). In addition, on the single assessment day, the student will have to deliver the essays and other evaluable activities carried out throughout the course (20% final grade)

The comprehensive evaluation must be requested at the Academic Management (Gestió acadèmica) of the Campus where the degree/master's degree is taught. The request must be filed according to the procedure and the deadline established by the administrative calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Attendance :

• Student attendance is mandatory on the day of the comprehensive assessment. The date will be the same as that of the final exam of the semester as per the evaluation calendar published by the Faculty of Economics and Business and approved by the Faculty's Teaching and Academic Affairs Committee. The duration of the comprehensive assessment must be specified in the characteristics of such activity.
• 100% of the evaluation evidences must be handed in by the student on the day of the comprhensive assessment.
• The evaluation evidences carried out in person by the student on the same day of the comprehensive assessment must have a minimum weight of 70%.

For the retake, no distinction is made between students who have followed the continuous evaluation and those who have opted for the comprehensive evaluation. All will be re-assessed using the same test or evaluation evidence.

The review of the final qualification will follow the same procedure as for the continuous evaluation.

Calendar of evaluation activities

The dates of the evaluation activities (midterm exams, exercises in the classroom, 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 thereis 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 264. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB).

Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previous paragraph need to change an evaluation activity date must process the request by filling out an Application for exams' reschedule: e-Formulari per a la reprogramació de proves.

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 2 of Article 261. The recovery (UAB Academic Regulations). Additionally, it is required that the student to have achieved an average grade of the subject greater than or equal to 3.5 and less than 5.

The date of the retake exam will be posted in the calendar of evaluation activities of the Faculty. Students who take this exam and pass, will get a grade of 5 for the subject. If the student does not pass the retake, the grade will remain unchanged, and hence,student will fail the course.

Irregularities in evaluation activities

In spite of other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, \"in the case that the 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 various irregularities occur in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0\". Section 11 of Article 266. Results of the evaluation. (UAB Academic Regulations).

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as search for references or other information, text correction, or translations. The student must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. If the student fails to disclose the use of AI in any of the activity subject to evaluation will be considered a lack of academic integrity with a partial or total penalization for the grade of the activity.

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.