The theory lectures are focused on presenting the key contents of the topics contained in this teaching guide, presenting the theoretical vision, but at the same time seeking to identify its practical application. Practical sessions and seminars are dedicated to discussion and to the presentation and analysis of case studies.

Through the Virtual Campus, the teaching staff will provide information on accessing theoretical and practical content, as well as details regarding both assessed and non-assessed activities.

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for student evaluation surveys.

Regarding content addressing the professional perspective, the teaching staff may suggest key professional publications and readings that will help round out the essential knowledge for each topic.

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.

Continuous Assessment System

As a cross-cutting principle of the teaching-learning process, and at their discretion, teaching staff may—prior to the first assessment activity—communicate any attendance monitoring or minimum attendance requirements for theory and/or practical sessions, as well as their impact on the overall continuous assessment. This aims to foster a participatory, non-competitive climate and to guarantee equal opportunities, inclusive participation, and the creation of safe, equitable learning spaces, critical debate, and the shared construction of knowledge, thereby promoting the development of competencies related to respect for diversity, non-discriminatory communication, and a gender perspective.

Examinations: There will be a single final exam, which will cover 100% of the subject’s content. A minimum mark of 3.5 out of 10 is required in order to average it with the rest of the assessment activities. If this mark is not achieved (and if the requirements mentioned below are met), it will be necessary to take the resit exam. The exam will account for 50% of the final course grade.

Completion and Submission of Practical Activities: Throughout the course, students will be required to submit exercises and/or other types of practical activities, which may be (at the discretion of the teaching team) individual or group-based. The overall weight of these activities will be 50% of the final course grade.

If a student, through this continuous assessment system, obtains a mark equal to or greater than 5, but does not achieve the minimum mark of 3.5 in the exam and does not attend the retake exam, the final mark will be 4.8 – Fail (and this will be recorded in the academic record).

Single Assessment System

The single assessment consists of a single exam, the mark of which will account for 100% of the course's grade. This exam will take place on the same day, at the same time and in the same rooms as the final exam for the continuous assessment. Those with a grade from 3,5 on, can opt to the retake exam.

Only students who have not participated in any continuous assessment activity may opt for the single assessment.

Retake exam

Students who have not passed the course via continuous or single assessment (but who have obtained a minimum final mark of 2.5 out of 10) will have a final opportunity consisting of a retake exam covering the entire subject. The mark obtained in this retake exam will account for 100% of the final grade for the course (other assessment activities will not be considered).

Other Considerations

Each student must attend the assessment scheduled for their group. In accordance with current regulations, assessment tests will not be rescheduled except in the exceptional cases provided for by the regulations (reasons such as exams at other institutions, previously scheduled medical appointments, travel, etc. are not included).

Only one of the activities weighted at less than 20% may be rescheduled after justified causes.

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, any irregularities committed by a student that could lead to a change in the grade will result in a mark of zero (0). For example, plagiarising, copying, allowing others to copy, etc., in an assessment activity will result in a mark of zero (0) for that activity. Assessment activities marked in this way and by this procedure cannot be retaken. If passing any of these assessment activities is necessary to pass the subject, the subject will be failed directly, with no opportunity to retake it in the same academic year.

The dates for continuous assessment and submissions will be published on the Moodle platform and may be subject to change due to adaptation to possible incidents. Changes to the dates of activities within the working days of the academic calendar will not entitle students to rescheduling (except as provided for in the regulations). All such changes will be communicated via Moodle, as this is considered the usual platform for information exchange between lecturers and students.

A student will be considered \"Not assessable\" if they have not participated in any assessment activity.

Honours Distinctions will be awarded at the discretion of the teaching staff to students who achieve a minimum final grade of 9.5.

Where applicable, assessment activities may be reviewed if a possible error is detected, by contacting the teaching staff.

The use of AI must be declared in assessment activities. Otherwise, these will not be graded and will be considered as not submitted.

Students repeating the course who wish to take the synthesis exam must notify the instructor directly (via UAB email) before the first continuous assessment test takes place; the instructor will decide whether to accept the request, and if accepted, the same criteria and dates as the continuous assessment will apply.

Students from the Degree in Computer Engineering: These students may follow the syllabus and assessment outlined in this course guide or, if they prefer, be examined (single assessment only) on the syllabus of this subject as taught in the Computer Engineering degree in the 2024/2025 academic year.