Referring to knowledge

Referring to abilities, skills

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

The teaching methodology for these topics is based on theoretical lectures with a practical component complemented by practical problem-solving sessions, in which students are expected to apply theoretical concepts to real-world cases. Groups taught in English follow a different teaching methodology, which is specified in the group’s specific course plan.

Assessment during the semester

— In-class activities. The number of assessments and their dates will be provided in the course programme at the beginning of the semester.

— Continuous assessment tests are conducted once on the date specified for each group in the session calendar; no alternative dates are available.

— English-taught groups may follow a different continuous assessment procedure, which is detailed in the specific programme for that group.

The final grade is calculated as follows:

• If the mark awarded for the final examination is greater than or equal to 4 out of 10, the final grade will be the higher of the following:
— the weighted average of the final examination (60%) and the other assessed activities (40%);
— the final examination mark alone.

• If the mark awarded for the final examination is less than 4 out of 10, the student appears as a "fail" on the official grade record.

Students who have opted for continuous assessment and do not pass the course may sit the repeat assessment examination on the date established by the Academic Board. In this case, the procedure for repeat assessment is the same as that established for single assessment. The repeat assessment consists of an examination with the same characteristics as that of the ordinary single-assessment exam.

Assessment of competencies

The proposed assessments are designed to evaluate students’ analytical and summary skills. Scenarios replicate real-world events, and students are required to make decisions in response to these scenarios, justifying their reasoning using the concepts covered in the course.

For students in the English-language group, the single mode of assessment may differ from that outlined above (in all instances, see the course programme for this group).

Examination-based assessment

In the case of single assessment, 100% of the final grade is determined by the final exam, which is identical to that used for the continuous mode of assessment.

Students who have opted for single and do not pass the course may sit the repeat assessment examination on the date established by the Academic Board. In this case, the procedure for repeat assessment is the same as that established for single assessment. The repeat assessment consists of an examination with the same characteristics as that of the ordinary single-assessment exam.

For students in the English-language group, the single mode of assessment may differ from that outlined above (in all instances, see the course programme for this group).