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Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía
 Subjects
  Crystallography and Symmetry
   Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A3 A5 A7 B4 B7 B8 C8 A test containing multiple-choice questions, short- and long-answer questions and problems, which will be similar to those presented throughout the course. 60
Laboratory practice A5 A6 A7 A8 B6 B7 B8 C3 C7 The following aspects of laboratory work will be evaluated:
- Organization of work and safety.
- Attitude, scientific curiosity and degree of involvement in work.
- Quality in the interpretation of the results.
- Quality of the final report (laboratory notebook).
15
Seminar A3 A5 C3 C7 Both the students' answers and their individual or group participation in the corresponding classroom activities will be graded. Occasionally, and at the teachers' request, students must submit problem tests which may also be assessed. 5
Workshop A5 B6 C7 The activities carried out in workshops and the quality and frequency of the participation of the students will be evaluated. 5
Objective test A3 A5 A7 B4 B7 B8 C8 Periodically, students will take a series of short tests, with multiple-choice answer or short-answer questions, during the seminar sessions. These objective tests are designed both to assess the degree of acquisition of competences and to strengthen the content seen in the lectures. This activity will not only monitor the progress of the students, but will also serve as a tool for detecting those aspects of the course that are most difficult to understand.
15
 
Assessment comments

Passing the course requires a minimum of 50 points, and at the same time the condition of obtaining a minimum of 40% of the Mixed Test, the Objective Tests, and the laboratory practice score must be met. In the case that the minimum score is not reached in any part, if the mean of the set is greater than or equal to 50 points, a failing grade will be awarded (45 out of 100 points). Since the qualification is based on a continuous assessment model, the progression of the students throughout the semester will be specifically assessed, with a maximum of 10 point that can be added to the final grade. The evaluation cannot be positive if students did not attend all the laboratory practices. The student will not be graded if the participation in activities that contribute to the final grade is below 25% of the activities. The "second chance in July" is understood exclusively as a second opportunity to take the mixed-test: the mixed-test will be repeated, representing 50% of the grade. The marks obtained in the other activities carried out during the course will be added to this mark. Honours will be awarded mainly to students who pass the subject at the first opportunity. It will only be awarded on the "second chance" if the maximum number is not covered on the first opportunity. 

Students who qualify for the "Part Time Dedication Recognition and Academic Waiver of Attendance" in accordance with UDC regulations, must attend laboratory practices. The final mark for these students will consist of two parts: the grade obtained in the laboratory practices, which will contribute 20% to the final mark, and the mixed test, which will compute for the remaining 80%. These grading percentages will apply to both opportunities. In the case of exceptional, objectionable and duly justified circumstances, the coordinator of the subject may totally or partially exempt the student from participating in the continuous assessment process. Students who are in this circumstance must pass a specific test that leaves no doubt about the achievement of the subject's competences.

Fraudulent performance
in the assessment tests or activities, once verified, will directly imply a
failing mark of "0" in the subject at the corresponding opportunity.

According to the "Regulations of the regime of dedication to the study of undergraduate students at the UDC" (Art.3.be 4.5) and the "Rules of evaluation, review and claims of the qualifications of undergraduate and master's studies" (Art 3 and 8b), students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic dispensation of the attendance exemption must be able to participate in a training and associated teaching activities that allow them to achieve the training objectives and competencies of the subject. Therefore, they will participate in a personalised guidance system and assessment tutorials that will serve, on the one hand, to guide the autonomous work of the students and monitor their progress during the course, and on the other hand, to assess the degree of development of competence achieved.

The percentage of dispensation will be fixed in a first interview with the students, once their personal situation is known. In this way, a schedule will be established for the guidance tutorials, and the number of problem-solving workshops that will be evaluated using this methodology will be determined (every two seminars or workshop sessions will be evaluated using 1 tutorial). Once they are known, their number will be weighted over the total and the number of tutorials in which these students must participate will be established. All of them will be agreed with the students according to their availability, according to the schedule of contents of the subject and specifying the deadlines of the different materials to mark (problems and questions). This material will be delivered to the student in advance through the Moodle platform according to the schedule agreed in the initial interview.

The tutoring sessions will be used to discuss aspects associated with both the contents of the subject and the review of the submitted tasks, in addition to the performance of short assessment tests to verify whether students take advantage of these activities.

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