Métodos de Avaliação

Evaluation comprises 5 oral presentations (referred to as “Laboratory presentation 1…5” in the Time Line and Topics for Each Test) and 2 tests.

Each test has the duration of 30 minutes. Each student may consult at most one A4 page (recto and verso) brought by him/her. No list of formulas will be given. Programmable calculators cannot be used (in case of need, faculty will reset the memory of students’ calculators). There is a chance to repeat one or both tests two weeks after the semester is over (at the Final Exam date).

The final mark of the course in [0, 20] is given by

P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + max(T1, T1R) + max(T2, T2R)

where:

• Pn = mark of presentation n

• Tn = mark of test n

• TnR = mark of the repeat of test n

The weights of each evaluation in the final mark are as follows:

• P1, P2: 17.5% = 3.5 / 20

• P3, P4, P5: 15% = 3.0 / 20

• T1: 5% = 1.0 / 20

• T2: 15% = 3.0 / 20

 

The minimum average grade for the oral presentations is 47.5%, which translates to P1+P2+P3+P4+P5 ≥ 7.6 (in a possible total of 16). For presentation 5, groups may correct mistakes found in the work of previous presentations. A bonus in the grade will be given accordingly.

There is no minimum grade for the tests.

The final grade must be 9.5 or above to pass the course.

 

There will be an oral exam to confirm the mark of every student if the final mark:

• is above 17 (the final mark will be 17 if the student does not attend an oral exam);

• is considered doubtful by faculty.

 

In special evaluation period, students thereto entitled may be evaluated for the tests and/or the presentations.