2023_24
Educational guide 
School of Engineering
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english 
Bach. Degree in Telecommunication Systems and Services Engineering (2016)
 Subjects
  NETWORK SECURITY
   Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A6
A7
CM5
CM11
CM13
 The subject is divided into two blocks, and each block has a practical component. The final grade for the practicals (NP) is calculated as follows:

NP = NP1 * 0.6 + NP2 * 0.4

Practical grade for Block I (NP1): topics 1 and 2

Practical grade for Block II (NP2): topics 3, 4, and 5

-The minimum grade for a practical to be averaged with the others must be 4.

-NP1 and NP2 must be greater than or equal to 5 to pass the corresponding block's practicals. 		0.25
Extended-answer tests
A6
A7
CM5
CM11
CM13
 The subject is divided into two blocks, and the final grade for the development tests (NE) is calculated as follows:

NE = E1 * 0.6 + E2 * 0.4

Exam grade for Block I (E1): topics 1 and 2

Exam grade for Block II (E2): topics 3, 4, and 5

The minimum passing grade for an exam to continue with the Continuous Assessment (AC) is 4. If the grade for either of the two exams (E1 or E2) is below 4, the Continuous Assessment is failed. The subject can only be passed by retaking the failed part in the second assessment period.
Starting from a grade of 4, the exams are weighted averaged and the final grade (NE) must be higher than 5.

The development tests can be conducted on paper or using electronic devices provided by the URV in computerized classrooms. 		0.75
Others   The Final Grade of the Continuous Assessment (NFAC) is calculated as follows:

NFAC = NE * 0.75 + NP * 0.25

Where:
NE represents the final grade for the development tests,
NP represents the final grade for the practical assignments.

The development tests contribute 75% to the final grade, while the practical assignments contribute 25%. By combining these two components with their respective weights, the NFAC is determined, representing the overall grade for the Continuous Assessment.
 
Other comments and second exam session
If students do not follow the Continuous Assessment (AC), if they obtain less than a 4 on one of the exams (E1 or E2), or if they do not pass it (the Final Grade of the Continuous Assessment - NFAC - is less than 5), they can pass the subject in the second call.

Exams:
  • The student only needs to take the exam for the block they have not taken or in which they have obtained a score below 5.
  • The student will have a grade for each block: NE1 (block 1) and NE2 (block 2).
  • The second call exam grade for each block must be equal to or higher than 4 (NE1 >= 4, NE2 >= 4) to calculate the average.
  • The exam grade is calculated the same way as in the AC: NE = 0.6NE1 + 0.4NE2.
Practicals:
  • Practical assignments must be submitted and passed following the same criteria as in the AC.
  • Therefore, the student will have an NP1 and NP2 corresponding to the practical grade for block 1 and block 2, respectively.
  • The practical grade is calculated the same way as in the AC: NP = 0.6NP1 + 0.4NP2.
Final Grade: NF = 0.75NE + 0.25NP.

Considerations:
  • Students are not allowed to bring electronic devices to any of the face-to-face written exams.
  • Development tests can be carried out on paper or using URV electronic devices in computerized classrooms.
  • If, given the health conditions, face-to-face exams cannot be held, they will be conducted online through Moodle questionnaires on the scheduled dates. These questionnaires will contain practical questions, that is, exercises with calculations and reasoning problems. Each exam will have different values or variations of the problem, and therefore, different answers. In other words, no two exams will be the same.
  • The duration of the test will be two hours, and this time limit will be fixed.
In the case of online tests, it is necessary to ensure the identity of the student and that the assessment is individual, so the following procedure will be followed:
  • Access the "URV Online Campus" (Moodle) with the student's credentials about 30 minutes before the test.
  • Then connect to the MS Teams theory classroom (or a video conferencing tool authorized by the URV).
  • When accessing, the camera must be turned on. It will be verified that the student participating in the online test is alone and that the student is the one taking the test.
  • Request a commitment to honest conduct from the student, meaning that the student commits, on their honor, to complete the test without receiving any external help. They will answer the questions without any assistance.
  • Request the student's approval to take the exam with the camera turned on.
  • Turn off the microphones during the test. However, they can be connected if there is a general question to ask or an incident occurs.
  • If dishonest behavior is detected and there is only one connected professor, evidence of the actions will be collected.
  • If the student has a specific question about the exam, they can send it to the professor's mailbox.
  • In case of an incident, efforts will be made to resolve it quickly and increase the response time for affected students.
The students can consult updated information in the Moodle space for the subject.