According to the guidelines for the degree programme , two evaluation
systems will be offered to students:
continuous assessment and  a final exam.

1.- Continuous assessment

The evaluation of the course is done through continuous assessment,
which consists of a theory test, a set of laboratory practices and
the delivery of two theoretical-practical
works (projects). However, the realization of a final test is also included as an
alternative.

The theoretical examination will include the contents of the first three temes of the course and will take place during lecture hours (Type
A hours). The weight of this examination will be 2 points out of 10.

The laboratory practices will be performed in groups of two or more students and will be continuously evaluated during laboratory hours (Type B hours). The weight of this assessment is 1 point out of 10. The score will be the same for all the members of a working group.

The first theoretical-practical
work will include themes 1 to 5.
It will consist of the design of
a basic signal processing sysem. This work
will be conducted in laboratory and small groups hours (Type B and C hours)
in groups of two or more students. As a result of
the work a descriptive report of the designed system must be delivered. The
weight of this assessment is 3.5
points out of 10.

The second theoretical-practical
work will include themes 6 to 8. This
work will be conducted in laboratory and small groups hours (Type B and C hours) in
groups of two or more students. As a result of the work a descriptive report of the designed system must be delivered and the results discussed later (Type C hours). The weight of this assessment is 3.5 points out of 10 (3 points correspond to the execution and documentation tasks and 0.5 points to de presentation and discussion ones).

To carry out the two theoretical-practical works individual and cooperative tasks will be assigned to the students. The weight of the individual work will be the 60% of the maximum score of the project and the weight of the cooperative work will be the 40%. The 40% of the score corresponding the cooperative work will be the same for all the members of a working group.

The final grade for the
course will be the sum of the four assessments. To pass the course a student must meet the following conditions:

- Get at least 5 out of 10 in the overall evaluation.

- Get at least 40% of the maximum score for each of the evaluation activities.

Students who fail any of the assessments
shall be submitted to the corresponding final exam. Similarly, students who want to
improve the grade obtained in any of the
assessments may be submitted to final exam.

In the case a student fails to obtain at least 40% of the maximum score in any of the assessment activities, but has above the
minimum of 5 out of 10 in the overall assessment, the student will be considered suspended and the note 4.5 will appear in the minutes.

It is understood that the student chooses continuous assessment if he/she conducts the two first laboratory practises, and since then will be considered submitted to
this evaluation alternative.

2.- Assessment by final exam.

The final exam will consist of the same evaluative activities covered by continuous
assessment. This means that on the date scheduled for the final exam students who have not opted
for
the continuous assessment should make the theoretical examination of the themes 1 to 3 of the course and deliver the reports of the laboratory practices and of both theoretical-practical works equivalent to that performed by continuous assessment. The theoretical-practical works will be discussed in the week following delivery.

As noted above, those students who have opted for continuous assessment and not passed any assessment activities or want to improve their grade may also pass a final exam only with the theme (or themes) to be considered. In this case the grade will be the highest
between the final examination and continuous assessment.

3.- Second call (July)

The second call assessment exam will have two parts, a theoretical examination of the whole themes of the course and a practical one. 

The theoretical examination would include short answer questions, problems, and/or system design exercises.

The practical examination will consist in the final test of a system previously designed and simulated. The student will demonstrate the proper functioning of the system using a FPGA based development board. The teacher will assign the design work to the students at the beginning of the second quadmester. One week before the second call assessment date the student must deliver a descriptive report of the designed system as well as the simulation results.  

Both parts of the second call assessment (theoretical examination and practical examination) will represent the 50% of the final grade for the course.

The final grade for the course will be the sum of the two assessments. To pass the course a student must meet the following conditions:

- Get at least 5 out of 10 in the overall evaluation.

- Get at least 40% of the maximum score for each of the evaluation activities.

In the case a student fails to obtain at least 40% of the maximum score in any of the assessment activities, but has above the minimum of 5 out of 10 in the overall assessment, the student will be considered suspended and the note 4.5 will appear in the minutes.

4.- Other comments

- The exams will be written in Spanish. The student can use the Spanish, English or Galician to answer the exam and for the reports, works or presentations.

- The grades obtained from the continuous assessment and final exams are only valid for the current academic year.

- The use of books, notes or electronic devices such as phones or computers is not permitted in any test or exam. Mobile phones must be turned off and be out of reach of the student.

- In case of plagiarism is detected in any of the reports/tasks/exams done/taken, the final score for the subject will be 'fail' (0) and the teachers will inform the School authorities so that they take the actions that they consider appropiate.

- In case of plagiarism or abandonment of a member of a work group is detected, his/her score will be 'fail' (0) and will not compute for the score of the rest of the group.