The following learning activities have been scheduled for this course:

Lectures: Students acquire the scientific knowledge specific to the course by attending lectures, which are complemented by independent study of the topics covered. These lectures are designed primarily as a one-way method of knowledge transmission from the teaching staff to students and require students to develop autonomous learning strategies outside the classroom.

Problem-solving sessions: The knowledge acquired during lectures and through independent study is applied to the resolution of practical cases (questions, text interpretation, and/or basic genetics problems) presented during problem-solving sessions, where the appropriate methodology for solving them is discussed. Students will work individually or in small groups, fostering teamwork as well as analytical and critical thinking skills. In addition, these sessions provide training in the application of statistical methods for the interpretation of genetic data. Each week, some of the practical cases will be assigned for independent or group work outside scheduled class hours.

Group assignments: Students will complete assignments and/or problem sets in small groups. This activity enables them to apply the knowledge acquired during lectures and problem-solving sessions, consult the scientific literature, and strengthen their teamwork skills.

Tutorials: Students may attend individual tutorials to resolve questions related to the course content. Tutorials are an important component of the teaching process, providing personalized academic support. They will take place in office C3/213 at times agreed upon with the course instructor. Detailed information regarding the location and schedule of tutorials will be provided through the Virtual Campus.

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.

This course will be assessed as follows:

Midterm examinations: Two cumulative multiple-choice midterm examinations will be held. Each examination will account for 45% of the final course grade. Students must obtain a minimum score of 5 out of 10 in each examination to pass it.

Course assignments: Assignments related to the theoretical and problem-solving components of the course will account for the remaining 10% of the final grade. To be eligible for grade averaging with the assignment mark, students must obtain a minimum score of 5 out of 10 across the written examinations. A minimum final grade of 5 out of 10 is required to pass the course.

Resit examination: Students who do not pass one or both midterm examinations must take the corresponding resit examination. To be eligible for the resit examination, students must have previously completed assessment activities representing at least two-thirds (67%) of the total course grade. Students whose completed assessment activities account for less than 67% of the final grade will receive the status "Not Assessable."

Students who are unable to attend an individual assessment for a justified reason and submit the appropriate official documentation to the degree coordination office will be entitled to sit the examination on an alternative date.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of this course. Any assignment or assessment containing AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total loss of marks for that assessment, as well as more severe disciplinary sanctions where appropriate.

Any irregularity committed during an assessment activity (including academic fraud, plagiarism, or the improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course syllabus) that may lead to a significant alteration of the assessment outcome will result in a grade of 0 for that assessment activity. If the course syllabus establishes that passing the course requires obtaining a minimum grade in that assessment activity, or if multiple irregularities are committed in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0. In addition, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits any of these irregularities.

Single assessment:The single assessment consists of one comprehensive examination covering the entire theoretical syllabus and accounts for 90% of the final course grade. A minimum score of 5 out of 10 is required to pass this examination.

The assessment of course assignments follows the same procedure as in the continuous assessment system and represents the remaining 10% of the final course grade. Students opting for the single assessment may submit these assignments on the same day as the comprehensive examination.

The single assessment examination will be held on the same date scheduled for the final continuous assessment examination, and the same resit regulations that apply to continuous assessment will also apply to the single assessment.