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View general information Description The subject within the syllabus as a whole Prior knowledge Information prior to enrolment Learning objectives and results Content View the UOC learning resources used in the subject Guidelines on assessment at the UOC View the assessment model | ||||||
This is the course plan for the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025. To check whether the course is being run this semester, go to the Virtual Campus section More UOC / The University / Programmes of study section on Campus. Once teaching starts, you'll be able to find it in the classroom. The course plan may be subject to change. | ||||||
The master's studies conclude with the preparation of a Final Master's Project (TFM). The subject has 18 ECTS. It involves a dedication by the student of 450 hours.
This work is carried out under the supervision of a teacher, who acts as the supervisor (director) of the TFM. There are different thematic areas of TFM. After having enrolled the TFM, the student must select one and contact with the teacher who will supervise the work.
The final result of the final work, which the student must submit in the evaluation section of the virtual classroom, consists of three elements:
The defense of the TFMs will be able to carry out of synchronous way in the frame of the virtual classroom. Your professor will inform in the classroom of the format planned to carry out your defense |
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As a Final Master's Project, the TFM is a subject that is intended to be the last one a student takes in the master's degree. This does not mean, but, that it can be done simultaneously with some other subjects.
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The necessary prior knowledge will depend on the selected subject area. It is therefore convenient before enrolling in the subject, having completed the related master's subjects.
As a requirement to be able to enrolle the subject, it is necessary that the 42 credits corresponding to the other subjects of the master's degree have been previously passed, or enrolled in the same course as the TFM.
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The selection of TFM has to be made from the TFM lines coordinated by the UOC or the URV. To do this, you has to check the areas and TFMs availables in section 6 of the 2020/2021 student guide. Once this has been done, you should contact with the professor referring to the area or the TFM work that interests you, and inform him about your interest in carry out the TFM in that area or specific work (depending on the case). Once the acceptance by the professor to supervise your TFM have been confirmed, and you know the area of TFM that you will do, you must fill out the following form. Finally,, once your answer has been verified in the form, we will manage your access to the TFM classroom that corresponds to you. Then, the TFM will be carried out through the classroom with the assigned supervisor.
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The TFM requires the student to meet a series of objectives, and explicitly demonstrates and assesses the student's ability to use the specific skills of the TFM. Goals: - Put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the degree. - Carry out a project in all its phases, selecting the most appropriate procedures to carry it out. - Document and justify the development and the result of the work. - Present and defend the work done. - Self-evaluate the work according to certain criteria. Specific competences: The specific competences of the Final Master's Project will depend on the specific theme in which the project is contextualized. However, in all cases the following specific skills will be worked on: - Adequately develops a series of specific, transversal and nuclear competences in a research project. Integrates theoretical knowledge with the realities to which they can be projected. - To Apply the techniques of computational and mathematical engineering to R + D + i projects. - To develop the analytical, creative and critical spirit when defining and carrying out a research project. - To Know, analyze and critically use sources and bibliography. - To Correctly communicate the results of the research work, with a coherent speech and a record adapted to the audience. |
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The contents of this subject are different and specific for each one of the areas of TFM and for each work in particular. |
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Assessment at the UOC is, in general, online, structured around the continuous assessment activities, the final assessment tests and exams, and the programme's final project. Assessment activities and tests can be written texts and/or video recordings, use random questions, and synchronous or asynchronous oral tests, etc., as decided by each teaching team. The final project marks the end of the learning process and consists of an original and tutored piece of work to demonstrate that students have acquired the competencies worked on during the programme. To verify students' identity and authorship in the assessment tests, the UOC reserves the right to use identity recognition and plagiarism detection systems. For these purposes, the UOC may make video recordings or use supervision methods or techniques while students carry out any of their academic activities. The UOC may also require students to use electronic devices (microphones, webcams or other tools) or specific software during assessments. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that these devices work properly. The assessment process is based on students' individual efforts, and the assumption that the student is the author of the work submitted for academic activities and that this work is original. The UOC's website on academic integrity and plagiarism has more information on this. Submitting work that is not one's own or not original for assessment tests; copying or plagiarism; impersonation; accepting or obtaining any assignments, whether for compensation or otherwise; collaboration, cover-up or encouragement to copy; and using materials, software or devices not authorized in the course plan or instructions for the activity, including artificial intelligence and machine translation, among others, are examples of misconduct in assessments that may have serious academic and disciplinary consequences. If students are found to be engaging in any such misconduct, they may receive a Fail (D/0) for the graded activities in the course plan (including final tests) or for the final grade for the course. This could be because they have used unauthorized materials, software or devices (such as artificial intelligence when it is not permitted, social media or internet search engines) during the tests; copied fragments of text from an external source (the internet, notes, books, articles, other students' work or tests, etc.) without the corresponding citation; purchased or sold assignments, or undertaken any other form of misconduct. Likewise and in accordance with the UOC's academic regulations, misconduct during assessment may also be grounds for disciplinary proceedings and, where appropriate, the corresponding disciplinary measures, as established in the regulations governing the UOC community (Normativa de convivència). In its assessment process, the UOC reserves the right to:
Artificial intelligence in assessments The UOC understands the value and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, but it also understands the risks involved if it is not used ethically, critically and responsibly. So, in each assessment activity, students will be told which AI tools and resources can be used and under what conditions. In turn, students must agree to follow the guidelines set by the UOC when it comes to completing the assessment activities and citing the tools used. Specifically, they must identify any texts or images generated by AI systems and they must not present them as their own work. In terms of using AI, or not, to complete an activity, the instructions for assessment activities indicate the restrictions on the use of these tools. Bear in mind that using them inappropriately, such as using them in activities where they are not allowed or not citing them in activities where they are, may be considered misconduct. If in doubt, we recommend getting in touch with the course instructor and asking them before you submit your work. |
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