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Faculty of Science
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Grao en Bioloxía
 Subjects
  Biochemistry I
   Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A8 B2 B3 B7 B8 Evaluation of the Theoretical knowledge (test, definitions, related issues).
40
Problem solving B1 B2 B4 B7 Evaluation of the resolution of practical cases. 40
Laboratory practice A8 A30 A31 B2 B5 B7 The practical classes at the laboratory will be considered as an MANDATORY assistance for passing the subject.

The evaluation will consist of an objective test which will be included: specific practical cases related to the tests with Biomolecules, the use of different techniques and methods to quantify and identify these, as well as the management of the equipment used during the various practical clases.

They will be evaluated also the ability to graph data, interpretation of results, also their discussion, which will be the necessary condition to use a correct scientific language.
20
 
Assessment comments
1st OPPORTUNITY QUALIFICATION (JUNE)

A.-To overcome this subject it will be necessary to achieve, at least, 45 out of 100 of the points in each of the assessable activities: Objective Test, Problem solving and Laboratory practice. Otherwise the three activities cannot be compensated among them.

B.-HONOURS  (Matrícula de Honor): The highest mark available and awarded  will be only for those  students who have demonstrated an excellent performance in the 1st Opportunity (June)

2nd OPPORTUNITY QUALIFICATION (JULY)

A.- Again, the students are required to obtain a final grade of at least 45 out of 100 in each of the three activities to pass this subject.

B.- Laboratory practical classes are compulsory. Those students who do not carry out ALL laboratory practices, and do not present a proper justification, will not overcome the subject.


Final Qualification Records (QRs)

QRs will be the sum of the points achieved in the three assessable activities in both (June and July) opportunities. In those cases in which any of the three activities, the 45% of the points are not achieved, the Final QRs will be the score of 4.

Consideration of Not Presented (NP) or “No Show”:
.-1st Opportunity (June): Those students that do not take the objective test in the official exam will be considered as NP.

.-2nd Opportunity (July): NP will be applicable to those students that do not take ANY of the parts in the official exam.

Exceptional cases: Exceptionally, in the case of a student that for duly justified reasons cannot take any of the tests of continuous assessment, the Professor will adopt the appropriate decisions for this purpose.

For students with part-time dedication or waiver assistance, in June and July there will be a specific exam for overall assessment.

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