Educational guide 2023_24
Facultade de Química
Grado en Química
 Subjects
  Biochemistry
   Assessment
  Description Qualification Training and Learning Results
Problem solving The assistance the masterclasses and seminars is very recommended for the back realization of a series of exercises: multiple choice questions, reasoning questions and various calculations that will reinforce the content acquired by the student.
The realization of the exercises of each subject is obligatory and always in groups of 2 or 3 students. They are not individual. It is essential to obtain a minimum score of 6.0 out of 10 to be able to consider the rest of the sections. This activity is not recoverable if the required minimum is not reached.
20 A1
A3
B1
C20
D3
Mentored work The realization of the works is obligatory, always in groups of 4 or 5 students and they will deal with some of the contents of the subject of Biochemistry. Both individual student work and group work will be assessed. The structure, originality, use of language in general and scientific terminology will be taken into account. The adequacy of the format previously required will also be taken into account. The works may be presented in the languages: Galician or Spanish.
It is essential to obtain a minimum score of 7.0 out of 10 to be able to consider the rest of the sections. This activity is not recoverable if the required minimum is not reached.
20 A3
A5
B1
B3
B4
C20
D3
Objective questions exam There will be a partial test in the middle of the academic year, which will consist of test questions and short questions, and will represent 20% of the Biochemistry subject. It is essential to obtain a minimum grade of 5.0 out of 10 to be able to weigh with the rest of the sections.
For students who passed the previous partial test, the final exam will cover the syllabus from the first partial onwards, and will represent 40% of the final grade.
For students who did not pass the previous test, this exam will correspond to the entire Biochemistry syllabus and will account for 60% of the final grade.

In any case, it is essential to obtain in this section a minimum grade of 5.0 out of 10 to be able to pass the Biochemistry subject, as well as weigh with the rest of the sections.
25 A1
B1
B3
C20
D3
Essay questions exam There will be a second partial written test corresponding to the Metabolic Biochemistry part (items 8 - 15) on the date approved by the Faculty Board (consult the center's website). This test will consist of multiple choice questions, a metabolism integration question that includes the calculation of ATP performance. It is essential to obtain a minimum grade of 4.0 out of 10 in order to be weighted with the rest of the sections. This test will account for 35% of the final grade for the Biochemistry subject. 35 A3
A5
B1
B3
B4
C20
D3
 
Other comments on the Evaluation

The evaluation of the subject of Biochemistry is continuous throughout the entire academic year. To be evaluated in this way, the student must carry out all the evaluable activities (problem solving, tutored work and two partial written tests).

The particular situations of each student that prevent participation in these activities on a regular basis (Example: employment contract, illness... etc) must be communicated as soon as possible to the responsible teacher to find a solution.

To pass the Biochemistry course (final grade as the sum of the weighted grades) it is essential to have obtained a grade equal to or higher than the minimum grade required in each of the activities that can be evaluated separately. If this is not the case, the total calculation will not be carried out and the grade that will appear in the Biochemistry report will be the highest of the failed sections, and the student must take the entire subject exam in the second call (July). 

The final exam in the xullo call is equivalent to 60% of the final grade and is considered approved when a grade equal to or greater than 4.0 out of 10 is achieved.

It is important to note that problem solving activities and tutored work are not recoverable.

In the event that the student does not participate in any of the evaluable activities, he will appear as NOT PRESENTED in the Biochemistry certificate in both calls (January and July). On the contrary, participation in some of the evaluable activities but not in all of them will automatically imply a fail in the Biochemistry Act (both calls).

These criteria will be applied identically in the two calls (January and July).

The notes of the activities carried out during the course (solving exercises, supervised works and partial examination of objective questions) are kept throughout the academic year, as long as they have reached the required minimum grade.


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