Referring to abilities, skills

The theoretical and practical content of this subject is taught in face-to-face learning activities, mainly lectures. On-campus classes are used to present the topics outlined in the teaching blocks and to work through exercises and problem-solving activities.

At the end of each block, students must submit their answer sheets for a series of multiple-choice questions and their solutions to a series of problem-solving activities. These continuous assessment activities (CAA) are a compulsory part of the continuous assessment procedure.

Students with a particular interest in one of the topics in the course plan may carry out further study independently and submit voluntary assignments.

Students are placed in groups for face-to-face sessions. Attendance is monitored in every session.

Students are automatically entered for continuous assessment. During the academic year, students are entitled to withdraw from continuous assessment and may opt for single assessment up until the last day of class (no previous request being required).

Continuous assessment for this subject consists of tests, coursework assignments and class attendance.

The weighting given to each activity in the calculation of the final grade is shown below:

— Compulsory theoretical and practical multiple-choice tests and exercises on Blocks 1 and 2 to solve at home via the Virtual Campus (10% of the final grade, provided that students pass the examinations).
— Mid-term exam on Block 1, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions and three practical exercises (30% of the final grade).
— A final exam on Blocks 1 and 2 with the same structure as the mid-term exam (60% of the final grade).

Both exams are carried out during two consecutive face-to-face sessions and their weighting is as follows:

— Theoretical part: compulsory multiple-choice test in class (33% of the final grade).
— Practical part: compulsory exercises in class (67% of the final grade).

To pass the subject, students must complete all of the in-class assessment activities indicated above and obtain a weighted final grade of 5 or higher.

Examination-based assessment

The final examination for students who have requested single assessment contains a theoretical and a practical section.

— The theoretical section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, each with four possible answers of which only one is correct. A standard marking scheme is applied: 1 point for correct answers, a 0.25-point deduction for incorrect answers, and a 0.10-point deduction for answers left blank. This section is eliminatory, students having to obtain a mark of 5 out of 10 or higher to have the second section corrected.

— The practical section consists of four exercises, all of which must be completed.

Students must obtain a mark of 5 or higher on each section to pass the subject. For students who do not pass the multiple-choice questions, the final examination mark is the mark obtained on the multiple-choice section.


Repeat assessment

Marks for continuous assessment activities are not taken into account.

The repeat assessment examination contains a theoretical and a practical section.

— The theoretical section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, each with four possible answers of which only one is correct. A standard marking scheme is applied: 1 point for correct answers, a 0.25-point deduction for incorrect answers, and a 0.10-point deduction for answers left blank. This section is eliminatory, students having to obtain a mark of 5 out of 10 or higher to have the second section corrected.

— The practical section consists of four exercises, all of which must be completed.

Students must obtain a mark of 5 or higher on each section to pass the subject. For students who do not pass the multiple-choice questions, the final examination mark is the mark obtained on the multiple-choice section.