This course combines theory classes with practical classes in which the students apply in groups and also individually the different methodologies of the course. We focus on learning different sustainability analysis methods and the computer tools necessary to implement them. The classes combine:

• Content presentation
• Exercises in class
• Informatics practices with the Simapro and EpiSuite programs
• Debates and student presentations
• A group project that includes an oral presentation and a final report

 Materials for the class and information about the course will be communicated in the Moodle platform.

This course follows continuous assessment. Below is how the final grade is calculated. Please check the course syllabus to keep this table updated.

Group project: 40% (includes oral presentation and final report)

Individual assignments: 20%

Written exam: 40%

Group work. The case study for the group project is chosen from a list of available cases related to circular economy and industrial sustainability. The submission date will be announced on the first day of class.

Resit. The resit of the course will be carried out through an individual in-depth assignment. The maximum grade that can be obtained with this assignment is 5.

Review. For each assessment activity, students may request a review of their grade, which will be evaluated by the teaching staff responsible for the course. If a student does not attend this review, the activity will not be reviewed later.

Honors (MH). Awarding an honors distinction is at the discretion of the teaching staff responsible for the course. According to UAB regulations, honors can only be granted to students who have obtained a final grade equal to or higher than 9.00. Up to 5% of the total number of enrolled students may be awarded honors.

Not assessable. A student will be considered not assessable (NA) if they have not presented the project (oral or written) and have not submitted any assignments.

Single assessment. This course does not offer single assessment.

Note on copying, plagiarism, and other irregularities.

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures that may be deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, any irregularities committed by a student that may lead to a change in the grade will be graded with a zero (0). Assessment activities graded in this way cannot be retaken. If passing any of these activities is required to pass the course, the course will be failed immediately, with no opportunity to retake it in the same academic year. These irregularities include, among others:

• Total or partial copying of an assignment, report, or any other assessment activity.
• Allowing others to copy.
• Submitting a group project not entirely carried out by the group members.
• Presenting as one’s own materials prepared by a third party, even if they are translations or adaptations, and in general work with non-original elements.
• Having communication devices (such as mobile phones, smartwatches, etc.) accessible during individual theoretical-practical assessment tests (exams).

If the course is not passed because one or more assessment activities do not reach the minimum required grade, the numerical grade recorded will be the lower value between 4.5 and the weighted average of the grades. Exceptions: students who do not participate in any assessment activity will receive a “not assessable” grade, and if a student has committed irregularities in an assessment activity, the recorded grade will be the lower value between 3.0 and the weighted average (and passing by compensation will not be possible).