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Faculty of Science
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Grao en Bioloxía
 Subjects
  Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems
   Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 Final written exam of the subject: theory, seminars and practices (see observations). 50
Objective test A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 Partial exam (mid-term) on the theory taught (see observations). 30
Student portfolio A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 Reports of the activities developed in seminars and practices (see observations). 20
 
Assessment comments

The final qualification will result from all evaluation activities and will include the three parts of the subject: Theory, Seminars and Practices; the contribution to the final grade will be 60%, 20%, and 20%, respectively. All students will have two opportunities to pass the course:

For the first opportunity, the student may choose one of the following evaluation modalities:

1. Continuous evaluation, including: partial exam, reports, and final exam (on a date set by the Faculty Board), with the following weighting:

• 60% Theory (30%partial exam + 30% final exam).

• 20% Seminars (10% deliverables + 10% final exam).

• 20% Practices (10% deliverables + 10% final exam).

Students delivering and/or taking the partial exam will be considered as opting for the continuous assessment. They will receive the grade for the exams taken and/or reports according to their weighting, and a grade of zero in those activities not attended.

2. Single evaluation: it will consist of a sole final exam with the following weighting: 60% Theory, 20% Seminars, and 20% Practices.

Students opting for this single assessment in the first opportunity cannot obtain points from any of the continuous evaluation activities (nor reports neither partial exam).

 

As for the second opportunity, and regardless of the evaluation system previously chosen, there will be a single final exam; it will include questions on the three parts of the subject with the usual weighting: 60% Theory, 20% Seminars, and 20% Practices.

 

In order to pass the subject in whatever opportunity it is necessary to simultaneously pass each and every one of the three parts (Theory, Seminars and Practices); a failed part may be compensated with others if its qualification is at least 4/10. The average mark to pass the course is 5.0.

Attendance to Seminars and Practices is recommended but not mandatory, and will be recorded. Attendance does not imply opting for the continuous assessment mode, students may attend and opt for any of the assessment modalities.

Obtaining Honors will require a minimum final grade of 9.0 and the completion of all the tasks proposed for the continuous assessment.

Fraudulent performance of tests or evaluation activities will directly imply a fail grade of '0' in the course (both opportunities).

Students willing to benefit from the December call will be evaluated as for the second opportunity above.

Students with officially recognized academic exemption may carry out the proposed or equivalent
activities online while receiving support by tutorials (face-to-face or online).

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