In person

1st examination period:

The final mark for the course is broken down as follows:

Mid-term tests:

-       Date: see the course schedule

-       Type of test: 20 multiple-choice questions (17 on physiology, 3 on anatomy), with 4 answer options.

-       Each block of the course (reproductive or digestive) will have a mid-term test assessing all the material taught in the corresponding block, except for the contents of the case methods, which will be assessed independently (see the corresponding section).

-       The result of these two tests will account for a total of 20% of the final mark (10% each mid-term test)

-       An incorrect answer deducts 0.33. An unanswered question does not deduct marks.

 Final exam:

-       Date: see the course schedule.

-       Type of test: 40 multiple-choice questions: 20 per block (reproductive/digestive, with the same proportions as the mid-term tests), with 4 answer options.

-       It covers all the material explained in class (theory and practical sessions), as well as the contents included in the recommended bibliography, except for the contents of the case methods, which will be assessed independently (see the corresponding section).

-       Passing this exam is essential in order to pass the course.

-       The result of this exam will account for 45% of the final mark for the course.

-       An incorrect answer deducts 0.33. An unanswered question does not deduct marks.

Assessment of the case methods

-       Independent assessment, carried out by the teachers responsible for each block.

-       Each block of the course (reproductive and digestive) includes 5 case methods: 4 on physiology and 1 on histology.

-       The case methods as a whole will account for 30% of the final mark for the course, distributed proportionally between the blocks and the cases.

-       Attendance at and completion of the case methods are not compulsory. Each one is marked independently according to its corresponding weight within the total 30%. If a student does not attend or does not complete a case method, this section will count as 0 in the calculation of the final weighted mark, without this preventing them from passing the course.

-       Resolution of clinical cases / scientific application: Assessment activities will be carried out at the end of or during classes, and may take the form of multiple-choice tests, oral presentations, written assignments or whatever the teacher considers appropriate for each clinical case.

Specific methodology for each block of case methods:

-       Physiology (reproductive block):Three days will be devoted to clinical case work. Based on the contents covered, students will work in groups to conceptualise a research project through a role play in which each team member plays a character involved in the project ideation process. On the last case day, a project assessment session will be held in which each team will present the project they have developed for 5-10 minutes and the remaining students will form the assessment panel, emulating a competitive project review panel. The assessment will take into account the project presented (40%), the individual presentation (40%) and the contribution as a member of the assessment panel (20%). 

-       Physiology (digestive block): The case method sessions will be carried out through cooperative work in small groups. Based on a worksheet provided by the teaching staff, students will analyse and discuss a case or a problem related to the course contents, distributing the different questions among the members of the group so that everyone participates actively in the search for information, critical analysis and the integration of knowledge. Subsequently, each group will present its conclusions to the rest of the class in a brief, structured and coherent presentation. All members of the group must take part in the presentation, presenting the part of the work they have developed, with the aim of fostering both individual responsibility and collaborative work and scientific communication skills. The session will end with an individual assessment activity on the contents worked on and presented by all the groups, in order to encourage active participation, attention during the presentations and the consolidation of learning.

-       Histology: The case method sessions will be based on the analysis and interpretation of histological images related to the contents covered. Students, in small groups, will be able to consult theoretical material and information sources in order to produce, within a short time, a reasoned answer to the questions posed. The assessment will mainly take into account active participation, the ability to relate concepts and critical and creative reasoning. Particular value will be placed on the justification of the proposals and the reasoning process, rather than on reaching a necessarily correct answer.

Continuous assessment:

-       Questions asked during classes (both orally and in writing). This includes possible Moodle quizzes, which may be announced in advance or may be unannounced (with no prior notice in the class itself), and the teacher's assessment of attitude.

-       The score obtained in this section will account for 5% of the final mark for the course.

REMARKS:

-       Classes may be taught in Catalan, Spanish or English, according to the preference of the teacher of each class.

-       Teachers are not obliged to provide supporting class material, and if they do, they will decide the language in which they do so according to their preference.

-       Passing the course requires both (1) and (2):

• (1) passing the final theory exam, and
•  (2) that the final weighted mark (according to the established percentages) is equal to or higher than 5.

-       Thus:

• If, even having passed the final exam, the overall mark for the course is not equal to or higher than 5, the course will not be considered passed and the student will have to sit the next examination period.
• If a mark equal to or higher than 5 is not obtained in the final exam, the remaining marks obtained will not be taken into account for the final mark and the student will have to sit the next examination period.

 2nd examination period:

The final mark for the course in the second examination period is broken down as follows:

-        The marks for the mid-term tests and the case methods obtained during the 1st examination period are carried over; they cannot be retaken or repeated.

-       Continuous assessment is not taken into account in this examination period.

-        Passing the final exam is essential

-       Type of test: 40 questions: 20 per block (reproductive/digestive, with 3 questions/block on anatomy and 17 questions/block on physiology), with 4 answer options. An incorrect answer deducts 0.33; an unanswered question does not deduct marks. The content

-       It covers all the material explained in class (theory and practical sessions), as well as the contents included in the recommended bibliography, except for the contents of the case methods, which are carried over from the previous examination period. 

3rd and 4th examination periods:

They work in the same way as the 1st and 2nd examination periods, but attendance at the practical sessions is not compulsory if the student attended them in the 1st examination period.

For the case methods, students must choose between two assessment options and notify their choice within 30 days of the start of the course:

-       Option A — Attend and complete the case methods:

-       Option B — Not attending the case methods, with their content assessed as part of the theory exams:

Once the chosen option has been notified, it is binding for the whole examination period and cannot be changed.

Final exam: a final exam covering both blocks will be held, with the same characteristics as the final exam of the 1st examination period (Option A) or extended to 60 questions, including case method questions (Option B). A mark equal to or higher than 5 in the final exam is essential in order to pass the course.

5th and 6th examination periods: work in the same way as the 3rd and 4th.

Other points to bear in mind:

1) Class attendance:

• Regular attendance at theory classes, practical sessions and case methods is recommended.
• Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but those attending must comply with the rules indicated by the teachers. The expulsion of a student from a lecture, practical class or case method will have a negative impact on continuous assessment.
• Attendance at case methods is optional, but their content will be assessed as described above. 
• Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory.
• If a student arrives more than 5 minutes late to class, the teacher may refuse them entry.

2) Improper use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets or laptops may result in expulsion from class. Improper use is understood to include the recording and distribution of images of students or teachers during lessons, as well as the use of these devices for recreational rather than educational purposes. If a student enters the laboratories with a phone, the teacher has the authority to fail them in the course.