General Observations

In order to pass this course, students must complete at least 50% of the assessment tasks. Students who do not complete at least 50% of the assessment tasks or who do not submit the research project will be given a grade of NP (absent).

Students are expected to complete all the assignments and readings suggested by the lecturer(s), and to come to the sessions prepared to discuss them. Students must visit the eLearning platform for the course regularly. Students are expected to check their university email on a regular basis: announcements and last-minute changes will be notified via email.

Academic misconduct (including cheating, plagiarism, collusion or fabrication of results) will not be tolerated and will be penalised. Essays and written assignments may be tested through Turnitin in order to detect wrong citations, plagiarism or any other type of fraud. Should this occur, the rules for plagiarism will be applied. Turnitin recognises papers previously turned in by other people (or the student him/herself) at this university or other universities, as well as other material found on the Internet.

All the written activities must meet the minimum requirements of linguistic correctness (spelling and grammar, punctuation, syntax, lexical precision, or formal register). The level in English language expected of students is equivalent to C1 level according to MCERL. Deficiencies in this area will be penalized in qualifying.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Students are reminded that the use of allaids or devices in the final exam is strictly forbidden. The use of anyunauthorised aids will automatically result in a failing grade (0). Alldishonest practices (including, but not limited to, plagiarism, cheating inexams, etc.) will be penalised pursuant to article 14 of the University of ACoruña’s academic regulations ( Normas de avaliación, revisión e reclamacióndás cualificacións dos estudos de grao e mestrado universitario ). Attention to Diversity

The subject may beadapted for students that require the adoption of measures aimed at supportingdiversity (physical, visual, hearing, cognitive, learning or related to mentalhealth). In such cases, students should contact the services available at the Universityof A Coruña / their centre/faculty within the official periods stipulated tothis effect prior to the start of each semester

SECOND OPPORTUNITY

Students who fail to pass the subject in January will be required to take the “second opportunity” in July, with the following distribution of percentages: 1) supervised research project and oral presentation (55%); 2) take-home activity/ies (45%).

PART-TIME STUDENTS

Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second opportunity.

ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY

ADI is a university office specialised in attending to members of the university with special needs due to discapacity or other differentiating situations with regard to the rest of the community. Students can contact ADI directly at http://www.udc.es/cufie/uadi/, or by phone ext. 5622, or via email: adi@udc.es.

UDC student disciplinary regulations (Article 11,
section 4 b)

A failing grade in the
examination attempt in which the dishonest act for the subject in which it was
committed: the student will be graded as "fail" (numerical grade 0)
in the corresponding examination attempt of the academic year, whether the
dishonest act is made in the first examination attempt or in the second one. In
such a case, the final grade corresponding to the first examination attempt will
be modified, if necessary.

 Gender
perspective

In accordance with
the various regulations governing university teaching, it is necessary to
incorporate a gender perspective into this subject. This includes, among other
measures, the use of non-sexist language, bibliographies that are inclusive
from a gender perspective, and encouraging participation from all students in
class, regardless of their gender. 

We will pay
particular attention to identifying and addressing sexist prejudices and
attitudes. We will actively work towards the modification of this environment
and the promotion of values of respect and equality.  

Our efforts will
focus on detecting cases of gender discrimination and implementing appropriate
actions to rectify such cases.