Knowledge, the ability of: critical thinking, synthesis, comparison, processing, concepts application and originality of the student will be assessed.

Attendance at all laboratory sessions is mandatory. Non attendance implies not pass (0) the subject.

The Spanish grading system will be used as follows:

Spanish Grade Definition ECTS Grade Definition

10 Matrícula de Honor A+ Top Qualification

9 -10 Sobresaliente A Highest 10%

7 – 8.9 Notable B Next 20%

5 – 6.9 Aprobado C-D Next 65%

0 – 4.9 Suspenso FX-F Not Pass

First opportunity: a least a grade of 4.5 over 10 in each of the two parts of the final exam and lab work is required to take into consideration the rest of the assessable activities.

Second opportunity: activities subject to assessment graded below 4.5 over 10 must be delivered again -but those related to seminars and lab sessions-, as well as redo the part(s) of the final exam with a mark below 4.5.

In both oportunities, in spite of getting a mark of five or above, over ten, by using the weighted average, the final mark will be 4.5 if a least a grade of 4.5 over 10 is not obtained in each of the two parts of the final exam and lab work and/or a grade below 4.5 over 10 in the rest of each assessable activities.  

Notice that, in both opportunities, a final grade of 5 is required to pass the subject. The final grade is calculated by considering all assessable activities and applying the weights indicated above.

Students who have participated in scheduled assessment activities, but the mixed objective/subjective test, whose sum is less than 20% of the final mark will be graded as non attendance.

An extra exam will be carried out in case of the number of student students, eligible for Matrícula de Honor (MH), is greater than the number of allowed MHs.

Students assessed in the second opportunity could also be eligible for Matrícula de Honor if the maximum allowed number of MHs has not been fully covered in the first opportunity.

Finally, as regard to next academic courses, everything starts again with the new course.

If this topic is used as formation complement in doctorate studies the mark will be PASS or FAIL.

Prevoius criteria also apply to part-time students and those exempted from attending classes in both opportunities, but those related to attending and participating in seminars. In this case students will have available seminar activities which must be delivered/uploaded as timely indicated in MOODLE or by e-mail.