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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 contents of the ENTIRE subject: theory, practices and seminars (see observations). 50%

50
Multiple-choice questions A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 Partial exam/s or mid-terms of the subject developed throughout the course (see observations) 30%

30
Case study A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 Reports of the activities developed in Seminars and Practices (see observations). 20% 20
 
Assessment comments

The final grade will be a consequence of the global results obtained in all the evaluation activities, which will include the three parts of the subject: Theory, Seminars and Practices, with a contribution to the final grade proportional to its contribution in time planning, that is to say , 60% Theory, 20% Seminars and 20% Practices. All students will have two opportunities to pass the course.

In the first opportunity, a continuous evaluation will be carried out, including deliverables (assignments), partial tests (mid-terms) and a final exam (on a date set by the Faculty Board), with the following weighting:

60% Theory (30% of partial tests (mid-terms) + 30% final exam)

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

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

In the case of the second opportunity, there will be a single final exam (on a date set by the Faculty Board) that will include questions on the three parts of the subject with the following weighting:

60% Theory

20% Seminars

20% Practices

Both in the first and in the second opportunities it is necessary to pass each and every one of the three parts simultaneously (Theory, Seminars and Practices) to pass the subject. A failed part may be compensated with others if its grade is at least 4/10. The average grade to pass the course must be a 5.0 out of 10. Those students who submit and/or attend any of the continuous assessment activities will be considered as presented (attended), receiving the corresponding grade for the work submitted and/or tests carried out according to their weighting, and a grade of zero in those works and/or tests in which they have not been presented (not attended). In case of not submitting assignments or not taking any of the tests, they will be considered as not presented.

Attendance at Seminars and Practices is not mandatory, but will be recorded.

Deliverable elements of Seminars and Practices (assignments) will consist of a report of the activities carried out in Seminars and Practices. Said reports will be made and delivered following the indications given by the professor on the first lecture (format, content, deadlines, etc.) and their qualification will be subject to individual oral examination, if necessary. These reports must be done by hand individually and collect the work of each student as well as their personal interpretation. The reports of seminars and practices will be corrected and returned to the students before the corresponding assessment tests and will be delivered for deposit until the end of the following academic year (according to current regulations), at the time of the final exam.

The achievement of the honors mark (maximum qualification) will require a final grade of at least 9.0 and the delivery of all deliverable elements (assignments or reports) of the course.

The exams for the English group will be prepared and graded independently by the professor in charge of that group.

Students with officially recognized academic permission not to attend lectures, seminars and/or practicums will be able to carry out the proposed (or equivalent) activities by means of tutoring (either onsite or online). 

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