THEORY and SEMINARS

The content of Modules I, II, III and IV is delivered by teaching staff from the Department of Biochemistry through participatory theoretical classes and, in parallel, case discussion seminars are conducted in order to mobilize the necessary knowledge according to each case.

The content of Modules V and VI is delivered by the Department of Nursing through participatory theoretical classes and seminars in which balanced diets and therapeutic diets are addressed.

Recording, taking photographs or disseminating any theoretical or seminar content is not permitted without the authorization of the teaching staff.

TUTORIALS

Individual tutorials may be arranged by contacting the teaching staff in advance through the Virtual Campus.

Tutorials in Biochemistry: contact Professor José Manuel López Blanco.

Tutorials in Diets: contact Professors Caterina Checa and/or Mònica Amado.

USE OF AI

Restricted use:

For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches, text correction or translation, infographics, conceptual map design, etc. Students 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. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in a partial or total penalty in the activity grade, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Single assessment

This subject/module does not provide for a single assessment system.

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 occurrence of any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course guide) that may lead to a significant change in the grade implies that this activity will be graded with a 0. In cases where the course guide establishes that passing the subject requires obtaining a minimum grade in this assessment activity, or where multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same subject, the final grade for the subject will be 0. Additionally, a disciplinary process may be initiated against any student who incurs any of these irregularities.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

The average grade for the subject will be calculated based on the marks obtained in 4 assessed activities:

Exam 1, in which the theory and the seminar of Units I and II are assessed. It consists of a written exam using objective tests with multiple-choice items and/or essay-type questions and may account for 10% of the final grade. The continuous assessment mark will only be considered if it is higher than the mark obtained in Exam 2 and, therefore, contributes to increasing the final grade. The person responsible for this component will oversee the entire assessment process.

Exam 2, in which all the theory and seminars of Units I, II, III and IV are assessed. It consists of a written exam using objective tests with multiple-choice items and/or essay-type questions and may account for 50% of the final grade. The person responsible for this component will oversee the entire assessment process.

Exam 3, in which Units V and VI are assessed. It consists of a written exam using objective tests with multiple-choice items and/or essay-type questions, with a total weight of 25% of the final grade. The person responsible for this component will oversee the entire assessment process.

Five diet seminars (group work, information search, and PowerPoint presentations with classmates), with a total weight of 15% of the final grade. Attendance at all five seminars is mandatory, as each one is assessed at the time it takes place. Non-attendance, whether justified or not, at two seminars will result in failing the seminar component. NON-attendance at one of the seminars will result in a grade of 0 for that seminar, which will be included in the calculation of the final grade together with the rest of the seminars.

Once the seminars have started, it is not permitted to change group or subgroup.

Late submission of seminar assignments will be penalized in the final grade.

REQUIREMENTS TO PASS:

To pass the subject under continuous assessment, the final grade resulting after applying the corresponding percentages to Exams 1 and 2 must be equal to or higher than 5.0 out of 10. Likewise, the final grade of Exam 3 must be equal to or higher than 5.0 out of 10.

To pass the diet seminars, it is necessary to obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5.0 out of 10.

The final grade will be calculated using the following formula:

Final grade calculation: Exam 1 (10%) + Exam 2 (50%) + Exam 3 (25%) + Diet seminars (15%).

RESIT EXAMINATION

Students who have not obtained a grade equal to or higher than 5.0 after applying the corresponding percentages in Exams 1 and 2 may resit this part of the subject (Units I–IV) in an exam that will represent 60% of the grade. Students who have not obtained a grade equal to or higher than 5.0 in Exam 3 (Units V and VI) may resit this part of the subject in an exam that will represent 25% of the grade. The remaining 15% corresponds to the grade obtained in the diet seminars. The resit exams will consist of objective tests with multiple-choice items and/or essay-type questions on the failed part(s).

Students who do not take Exams 2 and 3, nor the resit exam, and miss two or more seminars will be considered NOT ASSESSED.

Students who fail both parts of the subject must take a final exam in which the first part (Units I–IV) represents 60% of the grade, while the second part (Units V and VI) represents 25% of the grade. If students pass both parts with a 5.0, the average will be calculated together with the seminar grade (15%). To pass the subject, it is essential to pass all parts with a minimum of 5/10.

Resit criteria:

Regarding the first part of the subject (Units I–IV): any student may renounce all grades obtained in the partial theory exams and take the final resit exam, with the regulations applicable to this exam.

Regarding the second part of the subject (Units V and VI), only those students who have obtained a failing grade (between 0 and 4.9) in the theoretical assessment corresponding to this part of the subject may take the resit. Renouncing previously passed grades will not be allowed; therefore, students who have passed Units V and VI may not take the resit to improve their grade.