In the learning process it is fundamental the own work of the student, with the help of the professor.

The hours of class are distributed in:

Theory classes: The teacher introduces the basic concepts corresponding to the subject, showing examples of their application. The student will have to complement the explanations of the professors with the personal study.

Problem sessions: By completing sets of exercises, the comprehension and application of the concepts and tools introduced in the theory class is attained . The student will have lists of problems, a part of which will be solved in the problem classes. Students should work on the remaining ones  as part of their autonomous work.

Seminars: to reach a deeper understanding of the subject the students  work  in group on more practical problems.

The continuous assessment of the course will be based on three grades:

a) Two individual written exams on theory and/or problems: one on the content of Part A, graded (P_1), and another on the content of Part B of the course syllabus, graded (P_2). The grades (P_1) and (P_2) are out of 10.

b) A grade for the seminars, (S), out of 10.

The activity for section b) is mandatory and cannot be made up.

If both partial exams are taken, the grade is calculated as follows

[

Q_1=0.10S+0.45(P_1+P_2).

]

To pass the course, the average of the two partial exam grades must be higher than 2. If

[

\frac{P_1+P_2}{2}< 2,

]

the course grade is

[

Q_1=0.10S+0.45(P_1+P_2).

]

If the average of the two partial exam grades is greater than 2 and (Q_1) is equal to or greater than 5, the final course grade is (Q_1).

For students with an average of the two partial exams above 2 and a (Q_1) below 5 who have completed the activity in section b), there will be a make-up exam at the end of the semester covering the entire course, with a grade (R).

If you take the make-up exam, the maximum final grade for the course will be 7. The final grade will be

[

Q_2=\min(7;+0.10S+0.90R).

]

A few days before each exam, and via the Virtual Campus, it will be announced whether the use of a calculator is permitted on the partial exams and the make-up exam.

A grade of Highest Honors may be awarded to the top 5% of final grades, provided that the score on each of the partial exams is no lower than 9 and the final grade is higher than 9.4. These assessment conditions will be the same for all students enrolled in the course, regardless of whether it is their first enrollment or if they have already taken it in previous years. The final decision on awarding the Summa Cum Laude will be made by the faculty.

For each assessment activity, the location, date, and time of the review, during which the student can review the activity with the instructor, will be indicated. In this context, appeals regarding the activity's grade may be submitted, which will be evaluated by the instructor responsible for the course. If the student does not attend this review, the activity will not be reviewed afterward.

The dates for seminar activities and midterm exams will be posted on the Virtual Campus and may be subject to scheduling changes to accommodate potential disruptions. Any changes will be communicated through the Virtual Campus, as this is the standard mechanism for information exchange between faculty and students.

Rescheduling of Assessments

The rescheduling of assessments will be governed by section 6.1 of the “Criterion and Instructions for Academic Assessment at the School of Engineering.” The request must be processed through the School's Academic Management, which will forward it to the course instructor, if applicable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

In this course, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted in any graded activity or any of its phases. Any activity that includes AI-generated content will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and may result in a partial or full penalty on the activity's grade, or more severe sanctions in more serious cases.

Irregularities in Assessment Activities

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures that may be deemed appropriate and in accordance with applicable academic regulations, any irregularities committed by a student that may lead to a change in the grade for any assessment activity will be graded a zero (0).

For example, plagiarizing, copying, allowing copying, or having communication devices, such as cell phones or smartwatches, during an assessment will result in a zero (0) for that assessment. Assessments graded zero in this manner are not recoverable.

If any of these assessment activities is required to pass the course, the course will be automatically failed, with no opportunity to make up the work during the same academic year. The numerical grade recorded on the transcript will be the lower of 3.0 and the weighted average of the grades, in the event that the student has committed irregularities in an assessment activity. Therefore, it will not be possible to pass the course through compensation.

The assessment of transversal skills is integrated into the rubric for the problems on the partial exams. The score for the rubric sections corresponding to transversal skills will account for between 5% and 10% of the score for the respective problem.

This course does not provide differentiated treatment for students who have failed the course.

This course does not use the single assessment system.

The English version of this teaching guide is a translation of the Catalan version made with DeepL. In case of any discrepancy between the two versions, the Catalan version shall prevail.