The final grade will result from the addition of the following partial contributions:

- Final exam ("Prueba mixta"): up to a maximun of 7 points.

-Activities carried out during the different sessions (seminars, exercises, tutoring sessions, scientif events, etc): up to a maximum of 1 points.

-Laboratory sessions: up to a maximum of 2 points.

A minimum of 5 points will be required to pass the Materials Science subject, with the restriction that a minimum of 3.15 (over a maximum of 6) will be necessary in the final exam ("prueba mixta"), as well as a minimum of 0.8 (over a maximum of 2) in the laboratory sessions. If these minima are not achieved the studentt will fail. When a sum of more than 5 points is obtained but the minimum required mark is not reached in one of the activities, the final grade will be "Failed: 4.5 points".

As the assessment of this subject is based on a continuous evaluation model, the progression of the student throughout the semester will be taken into consideration with a maximum of 1 point.

Also, and according to this evaluation model, if the student has participated in activities whose relativeweight is more than a 25% of the total grade, he/she will be assessed.

In this same context, and according to the rules contained in “Probas de Avaliación e Actas de Cualificación de Grao e Mestrado”, the so-called “second opportunity of July” is understood as a second opportunity to carry out a final exam ("prueba mixta"). Nevertheless, and in very special cases, the teacher could also include a second part concerning aspects of the Laboratory Sessions. This mark will be considered together with the others obtained during the course corresponding to the other activities (seminars, exercises, scientific events, etc.). The percentages of the different contributions will be the same as those of the former "first opportunity".

The highest grade "Matricula de Honor" will be mainly given to students that pass the subject in the "first opportunity". And it will only be given in the so-called "second opportunity" if there are still any available.

In the case of exceptional, objective and adequately justified circumstances (such as in the case of students with an academic exemption of attendance), the responsible teacher could totally or partially exempt the student from attending the continuous assessment process. In any case, this student will have to undergo a particular examination (in addition to the compulsory mixed test) that will leave no doubt about their level of knowledge, competences, abilities and skills, and that will score 20% of the overall grade.

The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to an academic year (this implies that each year starts a new process, including all assessment activities and procedures).

Finally, it is reminded that the fraudulent performance of activities or exams required for the endorsement of the subject will be sanctioned with a failure as stated in the "Student Statute" of the UDC (artíticle 35, point 3, https://www.udc.es/es/normativa/estudantes/estatuto_estudantado/index.html).