Examination Rules

The final examination mark is made-up by three separate evaluations:

• Laboratory.
• A written test.
• The oral evaluation.

The laboratory held during the entire year must be considered as mandatory to take the final exam.

All laboratory exercises are rated with 4 points maximum.

Notice that the laboratory mark has a validity limited to one academic year (untill the end of the following class, next year).

The written test includes two sections:

• Open questions on theory arguments. This part counts-up to 10 (or 12) points on the final mark, but it also has a minimum threshold of 5 points (out of 10).
• A C program to check programming skills. This part counts-up to 18 points on the final mark, but it also has a minimum threshold of 9 points (out of 18).

These two parts have to be taken during the same session. No books or notes are allowed during the written tests.

After the written test, all students have some days to correct their program and check-them out to auto-evaluate them. If they finally decide to take the exam, they have to deliver the final working (complete and debugged version of the) program to the teacher, following the rules given during the written test itself. No correction will be done (i.e., the examination will not be taken) without delivering the final (working) version of the program.

To be able to implement the program developed during the written test, at home, students are invited to take with them a photo camera (or a cell-phone with camera) or some copy-paper.

The oral examination is the final part of the exam and it is open to all students with a mark (laboratory + written test) larger than 15/30.

It includes questions on all topics analyzed during the class (theory and programming skills).

This final evaluation can modify the final mark ranging from fail to 30 with laude.