In person

This subject includes the following training activities and teaching methodologies:

• Theory classes: sessions on theory in which the lecturer presents the theoretical concepts of interest.
• Teaching method: presentation sessions (lecture style) with support from audiovisual media.
• Materials: Through the subject intranet, the student will be able to access the materials used in the theory sessions. A reading list will be also be suggested to complement the course.
• Problems: exercises and case studies in which the student is required to put into practice the knowledge acquired in the theory sessions. Generally, students will work on these problems in small groups.
• Teaching method: case study method, learning by doing.
• Materials: Class problems (in form of exercises or case studies) will be provided either by the lecturer in class or the students will be asked to bring them from home, if they can be downloaded directly from the subject intranet.
• Submission of work: depending on the activity, some exercises or case studies must be submitted for correction by the lecturer. These exercises will form part of the continuous assessment grade.
• Seminar-workshop: this point includes specific sessions supervised by the lecturer and sessions where an expert professional in the field is invited to propose a real case study for the students to solve.
• Teaching method: case study method.
• Supervised project: The project consists in developing one of the theoretical modules of the syllabus.
• Teaching method: autonomous work.
• Materials: the subject intranet contains the indications and requirements for each project.
• Submission: the projects will be supervised, and at the end of the semester they will be presented orally in class and a report will be submitted.
• Personal study and self-learning activities
• Teaching method: autonomous work.

Rules for smooth running of course

• Attend class well-prepared and with the necessary materials.
• Punctuality is requested.
• Students may not leave the classroom before the end of class without justification. If it is absolutely necessary for a student to do so, he or she must obtain permission from the lecturer at the start of class.
• Mobile telephones interrupt classes. These devices must therefore be turned off or on silent. If used inappropriately, they may be confiscated by the lecturer and returned at the end of class.
• Continuous assessment has a significant weighting in the final grade for the subject. The student is therefore responsible for being up to date with the materials.
• If for any justified reason a student cannot attend class on a certain day, the lecturer must be informed in advance, unless it is an emergency. Otherwise, if an assessment exercise is given during this session, the student’s score will be zero.
• To encourage an atmosphere of productive learning, it is important for students to come to class well-prepared and keen to contribute in any discussions that come up.