Course
Study programs
Medical Studies in EnglishYear of study
2ISVU ID
ECTS
9
Student grading will be conducted according to the current Ordinance on Studies of the University of Rijeka (approved by the Senate) and the Ordinance on Student Grading at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (approved by the Faculty Council).
Assessment of the student work
Student work will be assessed and graded during the course and on the final exam. During the course, students may obtain a total of 100 grade points (credits). Students can achieve up to 70% of the final grade during the classes, and a maximum of 30% of the final grade at the final exam.
Evaluation of students’ progress during classes, midterms, and the final exam in academic year 2022/2023 is shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Distribution of grade points in the course “Biochemistry II“
Written midterm exams
During the semester, three written midterm exams are planned, which will include the content of lectures, seminars, and laboratory practicals. At each midterm exam, the maximum of grade points that a student can obtain is 18.
All written midterm exams consist of 40 multiple choice questions and are evaluated according to the criteria shown in Table 2. In order to obtain grade points, a student should have/gain a minimum 50% of correct answers on each midterm exam. Settled midterm exams are valid for the current academic year in which they are placed.
Table 2. Evaluation of written midterm exams I-III
Correction of the midterm exams
A student can access the correction of the midterm exams if he/she i) did not obtain a minimum criteria (50% on each midterm) or ii) is not satisfied with the obtained credits and iii) in case of absence at the midterm exam due to a justified reason. If a student retakes the midterm exam because he/she is not satisfied with the obtained grade points, only the credits gained from the retaken midterms will be considered. Evaluation of the midterm corrections will be performed according to the criteria shown in the Table 2. Students will have the opportunity to correct one or more midterm exam only once. Correction of the midterm exam I-III will be held after completing regular class in terms set by the course schedule.
Laboratory practicals
A student can gain 8 credits throughout laboratory practicals. Evaulation of laboratory practicals implais precisely completed experimental part of laboratory practical (maximum of 4 grade points) and completed and accepted written report (maximum of 4 grade points). During laboratory practicals, the oral examination of the student can be performed by the teacher.
Seminars
Throughout the course, 12 seminars are planned during which students can achieve 8 grade points. A student can obtain a maximum of 6 grade points through short written exams and additional 2 grade points through active participation.
Final exam
The final exam is mandatory and comprises written and oral assessment. During the final exam, students can gain a maximum of 30 credits, 15 credits in the written part and 15 credits during the oral assessment. Students are required to meet the minimum criteria for both parts of the final exam.
The written and the oral part of the final exam cover the entire course content. The written part of the final exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions. In order to meet minimum criteria and earn grade points, students must have 50% of correctly solved questions. Achievements during the written part of the final exam will be converted into grade points according to the criteria shown in Table 3. In case when a student did not achieve the minimum criteria on the written part of the final exam, attending the final exam on the following exam term is mandatory.
Assessment of the oral part of the final exam:
7.5 credits: minimum criteria satisfied
8 - 9 credits: average criteria satisfied with noticeable errors
10 – 12 credits: answer with a few errors
13 – 15 credits: outstanding answer.
In order to pass the final exam, a student must achieve at least 50% of positive answers on both written and oral parts of the final exam. If the student is not satisfied with the final grade, he/she may refuse the grade. In case a student does not accept the grade, he/she must re-enter the final exam.
Table 3. Evaulation of the written part of a final exam
Conditions for admission to the final exam
A student who accomplishes 35 or more grade points during all course classes can access the final exam. If a student achieves less than 35 grade points during all course classes, correction of the midterm exams will be organized. A student who achieves less than 35 grade points during all course classes even after the correction of the midterm exams, or is absent for more than 30% of all forms of classes, is graded as unsuccessful (F) and must re-enter the course.
Final grade
The final grade represents a sum of all grade points obtained during all course classes and on the final exam. Students are evaluated according to the ECTS (A-F) and numerical (1-5) system.
The ECTS and the numerical grading system are defined by the following criteria: A (5) 90 - 100 credits B (4) 75 - 89.99 credits C (3) 60 - 74.99 credits D (2) 50 - 59.99 credits F (1) 0 - 49.99 credits
| Academic year | |
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| 2021/2022 | [Download] |