Theory lectures: In the theory classes we introduce the key concepts and methods that define the contents of the subject. Before each class the students must become familiar with the subject, making us of the material (notes, videos or bibliography) that will be made available to them.

Problem sessions: The exercises illustrate the application of the concepts learned to specific problems of pedagogical or practical relevance. They should also serve the student to strengthen her or his mathematical skills.

A part of the problems are solved in class by the teacher, so that the students -who will have previously attempted to solve the problems at home- can know the degree of success of their solutions and incorporate the pertinent corrections; other problems must be solved and delivered by the student directly to the teacher. The CV contains several tests to help the student to assess his/her degree of comprehension of the course.

There are four scheduled sessions of 2 hours each, where problems will be done in groups of 3-4 randomly assigned students. These problems will address some aspects in a more exhaustive way and allow to illustrate the application of concepts in more depth as well as learning some new techniques.

Tutoring: The individual tutorials (eventually, it will be possible to organize some in groups) can be used to solve any issues or difficulties.

Home activities:

Study and preparation of Theory classes.

Study and resolution of problems.

Peer reviewing of projects

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.

Evaluation

All assessments will be conducted in writing. Each examination will consist of two sections, Theory and Problems, which will have equal weight. No supporting materials may be used during the examinations, except for a mathematical formula sheet, which will either be provided with the exam or prepared in advance by the student.

The first assessment (Theory and Problems) will take place after approximately seven weeks of teaching and will cover roughly half of the course syllabus. The second assessment will be held approximately seven weeks later and will cover the remaining half of the syllabus.

Both the first and second partial examinations may be retaken at the end of the semester through a final assessment (resit examination), which also provides an opportunity to improve previously obtained grades. In other words, there will be two partial examinations and, for students who require or wish to do so, a resit examination covering the relevant parts of the course. A minimum grade of 3.0 must be obtained in each part. As a general rule, students must have sat both partial examinations to be eligible for the resit examination, although special circumstances may be considered.

Assignments and problem-session activities may contribute up to two points to the grades obtained in the partial examinations. These points do not apply to the final recovery examination grade.

A student will be considered assessable if they submit any of the partial or final examinations.

For students who have already passed one or more partial examinations and choose to retake them in order to improve their grade, the following rule will apply: if the resit grade is higher than the original grade, the resit grade will replace the original grade. If the resit grade is lower, the final grade will be calculated as a weighted average consisting of 75% of the original grade and 25% of the resit grade.

Single assessment

Students who opt for the single assessment modality must complete a final assessment consisting of: (i) a theory exam covering the entire course content; (ii) a problem-solving exam consisting of exercises similar to those carried out in the Classroom Practice sessions; and (iii) upon completion of these exams, an oral assessment on concepts developed during the seminar sessions.

All components of the assessment will take place on the same day, at the same time, and in the same location as the second-part assessments of the continuous assessment modality.

The final grade will be calculated as the weighted average of the three assessment components: the theory exam will account for 40% of the final grade, the problem-solving exam for 40%, and the oral assessment for 20%. Students who do not obtain a final grade of at least 5.0 will have a further opportunity to pass the course through the resit examination, which will generally be held on the official resit date or on a date established by the degree coordinator. In the resit examination, up to 70% of the grade corresponding to the theory and problem-solving components may be recovered. The oral assessment component is not recoverable.

Note

Any irregularity committed in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course syllabus) that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade will result in that assessment activity being graded with a 0. If the course syllabus stipulates that obtaining a minimum grade in that assessment activity is an essential requirement for passing the course, or if multiple irregularities occur in assessment activities within the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0. Furthermore, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits any of these irregularities.