To pass the course in the 1st opportunity call, it is mandatory to obtain a final grade (lab sessions + problem solving exams + final objective test) at least a 50% of the maximum possible grade.

The final objective test for the 2nd opportunity call will cover the complete syllabus and will provide the 70% of the final grade. The grades from the problem solving exams during the course will be discarded. The remaining 30% corresponds to the laboratory practices grade obtained during the course. Students taking advantage of the ahead December call will be evaluated using their laboratory practices grade from the previous term. The only condition to pass the course in this call is to obtain a final grade, adding this exam grade and the laboratory practices grade, equal to or greater than 50% of the maximum possible grade.

Part-time students may choose the lab group that better fits their timetables, even with the possibility of change during the term. Moreover, part-time students with an approved dispensation for non-attendance at classes only need to perform the practices corresponding to the continuous assessment of the subject and they can choose the timetable they prefer for the written exams (problem solving).

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
Knowing the basic operation of the functional blocks of a computer (processor, memory, I/O, etc.)	A5 A15	B3 B7	C2 C4 C6
Knowing how to perform basic designs of components of a computer using digital systems	A15 A31	B1 B3 B7 B9	C2 C4 C6
Learning how to program a computer at a low level with an assembly language	A5	B1 B9	C2 C4 C6

Topic	Sub-topic
I. Digital Systems	- Combinational systems - Sequential systems
II. Structure, Organization and operation of the basic functional blocks of a computer	- Processing Unit - Control Unit - Input/Output system

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Problem solving	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3 B7 B9 C2 C4 C6	10	17	27
Laboratory practice	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3	20	28	48
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A5 A15 A31 B7 C2	30	30	60
Objective test	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3 B7 B9 C2 C4 C6	3	6	9

Personalized attention		6	0	6

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Problem solving	Exercises are proposed to the students to be solved on their own. Then, solutions are discussed at class (problem sessions). Periodic written examinations are carried out to assess student progress. This metodology is mainly used to both gain and evaluate program competences B1, B3, B7 and B9 in relation to the competences A5, A15 and A31. Furthermore, this sessions isl also worth to assess the adquisition of the transverse competences C4 and C6. The offer of an English group also helps in the acquisition of the competence C2.
Laboratory practice	Lab sessions allow students to consolidate the knowledge they have acquired in lectures and problem sessions. This activity makes it possible to achieve program competences B1 and B3 in relation to the competences A5, A15 and A31. The offer of an English group also helps in the acquisition of the competence C2.
Guest lecture / keynote speech	Lectures about every topic covered by the course's syllabus are the usual starting points for the rest of the activities. The workflow and contents of the lectures are focus on making it easy to acquire all the core and transverse competences of this course, namely competences A5, A15 and A31, and are supported by a comprehensive bibliography. English references will help with the competence C2. The offer of an English group guarantees the acquisition of the competence C2 to all students taking this group.
Objective test	At the end of the term, a final exam will assess the part of the syllabus not covered by the previous exams. This exam will evaluate the acquisition of competences A5, A15, A31, B1 and B3, but without neglecting the rest of them, both general (B7 and B9) and transverse (C2, C4 and C6).

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Problem solving	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3 B7 B9 C2 C4 C6	Exercises will be proposed to the students to be solved on their own. This personal work will be evaluated by written exams during the term. These exams will assess the competences B1, B3, B7 and B9 in relation to competences A5, A15 and A31, also with an eye on the traverse competences C4 and C6. Obviously, all the written exams will be in English in the English group. This way, the competence C2 is also evaluated.	45
Laboratory practice	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3	Experimental work done by the students in the lab sessions will also be evaluated. This evaluation is focused to assess the acquisition of the competences B1 and B3 in relation to the competences A5, A15 and A31.	30
Objective test	A5 A15 A31 B1 B3 B7 B9 C2 C4 C6	A written exam covering the part of the syllabus not covered by the previous exams will be carried out at the end of the term. This exam will mainly assess the competences A5, A15, A31, B1 and B3. Obviously, student in the English group will be examinated in English, so evaluating the acquisition of the competence C2.	25

Assessment comments
To pass the course in the 1st opportunity call, it is mandatory to obtain a final grade (lab sessions + problem solving exams + final objective test) at least a 50% of the maximum possible grade. The final objective test for the 2nd opportunity call will cover the complete syllabus and will provide the 70% of the final grade. The grades from the problem solving exams during the course will be discarded. The remaining 30% corresponds to the laboratory practices grade obtained during the course. Students taking advantage of the ahead December call will be evaluated using their laboratory practices grade from the previous term. The only condition to pass the course in this call is to obtain a final grade, adding this exam grade and the laboratory practices grade, equal to or greater than 50% of the maximum possible grade. Part-time students may choose the lab group that better fits their timetables, even with the possibility of change during the term. Moreover, part-time students with an approved dispensation for non-attendance at classes only need to perform the practices corresponding to the continuous assessment of the subject and they can choose the timetable they prefer for the written exams (problem solving).

Basic	David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy (2014). Computer organization and design : the hardware/software interface. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Thomas L. Floyd (2009). Digital Fundamentals (10th Edition). Pearson International Edition Javier García Zubía (2003). Problemas resueltos de electrónica digital . Thomson F. García Carballeira, J. Carretero, J.D. García Sánchez y D. Expósito Singh (2015). Problemas resueltos de estructura de computadores (2ª ed.). Paraninfo

Complementary	David M. Harris & Sarah L. Harris (2013). Digital Design and Computer Architecture. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Miles J. Murdocca y Vicent P. Heuring (2002). Principios de arquitectura de computadoras. Prentice Hall

Other comments
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