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  Inorganic Chemistry 3
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Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Problem solving A3 A4 A15 A24 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 C6 C7 Aspects to be evaluated: The solution of the proposed problems and exercises in the seminars by the students, their participation in the discussions, and their interaction with the other students.
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Workshop A5 A6 A8 A9 A10 A14 A16 B5 C2 Aspects to be evaluated: the exercises and activities carried out in the working sessions, the participation on the discussions, the interaction with the other students.
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Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A3 B2 B3 B4 B7 C1 C2 The final exam is designed as a joint mixed test that includes short questions, multiple choice questions, and problems similar to those solved throughout the course. 60
Objective test A1 A4 A5 A6 A15 B1 B2 B3 C1 Periodically, the students will perform a series of short-term or short-answer tests during the problem solving sessions. These objective test are designed both for the evaluation of the degree of acquisition of competences and the consolidation of the contents seen in the lectures. This activity will not only track the evolution of students, but also serve to detect those aspects of the subject that present a greater difficulty of understanding. 30
 
Assessment comments

The final grade is the sum of:

- "Mixed test": up to 6 points.

- "Problem solving" + "workshop": up to 1 point.

- "Objective tests": up to 3 points.

The assessment through mixed-tests will be split into two parts (Coordination Chemistry ans Solid State Chemistry). It is compulsory for the students to obtain a minimum of 2.7 points (out of a maximum of 6) in both two parts to pass the course. The grade of the mixed-test will be expressed as the average mark obtained in both parts. Students that obtain less than 2.7 points in one or the two parts will be graded with the lowest mark among the two. In the latter case, although the total sum of the marks obtained in the final test, seminars, workshops and objective tests was higher than 5.0 points, the subject will appear as "not passed" (4.5 points). In the official exams, named as 1st and 2nd opportunities, students will be assessed with a final exam (in case the marks of the two parts were lower than 2.7), or can choose to have an exam just of the part in which they obtained less than 2.7 points). The grade obtained from participation in seminars, workshops and objective tests will apply to both the assessment in 1st and 2nd opportinities.

Passing the course will require obtaining a minimum of 5.0 points (out of a maximum of 10) that will be calculated considering all the different marks obtained in the mixed tests, workshops, problem solving sessions and objective tests (It is compulsory to obtain a minimun of 2.7 points in the mixed test). Given that the course applies a continuum assessment model, the progress of the students during the semester can be awarded with up to one extra point, which will be added to the final grade if the mark in mixed tests is 2.7 or higher.

The student will be graded if his/her participation in the course represents more than 20% of the global activities of the course.

In accordance with the regulations (“Probas de Avaliación e Actas de Cualificación de Grao e Mestrado”), the "2nd opportunity" is only a second chance for the final exam (“mixed test”). The grade on this 2nd opportunity of the “mixed test” will be added to those obtained during the course in “problem solving” + “workshops” . The percentages are the same as in the "1st opportunity".

“Matricula de honor (MH)” is the highest grade, awarded to very outstanding students having passed the course in the “1st opportunity”. MH can be achieved in the "2nd opportunity" only if still available.

Only in very exceptional circumstances (adequately justified) the student may be exempted from the on going evaluation process. In that case, he must pass a special examination to prove, without any doubt, the overall level of knowledge and skills.

The teaching methodology and all activities performed during the course are designed according to a continuous evaluation model scheduled for a single academic year. Thus, the possibility of transferring partial qualifications to successive academic courses is not allowed.

Those students having a part-time dedication to the course, and thus waiver of assistance to the on-site academic activities according to the regulations of UDC, will be assessed as follows: 40% of the overall grade corresponds to the assessment of the personal work of the student (solution of problem-sheets), short tests and the personal interviews. The grades corresponding to this part are valid for both the first (June) and second (July) opprotunities. The remaining 60% of the grade corresponds to the assessment of the mixed test. Students have a second chance to be assessed with a mixed test in the 2nd opportunity. The grade obtained in the 2nd opprtunity for the mixed test replaces that obtained in the 1st one. Given that the assessment of the course is based on a continuum-assessment model, students that do not pass the course will be treated as new students in the subsequent academic years.

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