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COURSES AND CODES
Each Course or Formative Unit (FU) has a code made up of numbers and letters.
The letters (at the beginning of the code) specify to which area of knowledge the course belongs. The numbers indicate the semester in which our TEC students register the course:
| Code | Semester |
| 1000 | 1, 2 & 3 |
| 2000 | 3, 4, 5 & 6 |
| 3000 | 6, 7 & 8 |
TEC students need to select elective courses, they are registered in their 4th & 5th semester:
| EC1019 | Citizenship and Smart Cities |
| EH1011 | Post-humanism, Ethics, and Technology |
| EH1012 | Ethics, sustainability and social responsibility |
| EH1014 | Violence, Dignity, and Social Justice |
| EH1021 | Ecofeminism and Environmental Humanities |
| H1059 | Ethics and Psychology: From Self-Knowledge to Fullfillment |
| H1070 | Ethics and Psychology for a Good Living |
| H1071 | Ethics and Artificial Intelligence |
| MB1002 | Human Wellbeing, Sustainable Development, and the Built Environment |
| P1006 | Global Citizenship: Diversity and Tolerance |
| P1014 | Citizenship and Technology |
| P1016 | Technology, Citizenship, and Society |
| AD2035 | Introduction to Conscious Business |
| CC1024 | Psychology: Social-Emotional Skills for Leaders |
| DL1023 | Innovation and Creative Processes |
| EC1018 | Anticorruption in Government, Firms, and Society |
| EH1019 | Intercultural Leadership |
| EH1020 | Inclusive Leadership and Diversity |
| EM1011 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| H1063 | Argumentation, Debate, and the Art of Public Speaking |
| MB1001 | Global Health Leadership |
A letter may appear at the end of the code on some UFs:
- B stands for Block
- C stands for Concentration (18-credit UFs that last 18 continuous weeks of specialized instruction).
- S stands for Tec Week (for full-time Tec students only).
Example
MT1011
MT stands for Marketing
1000 means the course is offered in the first semesters (1, 2 & 3)
IN2005B
IN stands for Industrial Engineering
2000 means intermediate level course that is offered in the 3, 4 , 5 & 6 semester
B stands for Block
Attention: Some courses do not use the system described above. In these cases, we recommend that you review the course syllabus.
COURSE SEQUENTIALITY
- Our courses are sequential.
- You should review the requirements of each course (in its syllabus) so that you can be sure you have the necessary prior knowledge to take the course.
LANGUAGE LEVEL
Your level of Spanish and English will determine the academic options available to you.
- If Spanish is NOT your native language, you must reach an Advanced level (1 or 2) to enroll in courses taught in Spanish.
- If Spanish is NOT your native language and you have achieved a Basic (1 or 2) or Intermediate (1 or 2) level, you will only be able to choose between courses taught in English and Spanish as foreign language courses according to your level.
- If English is NOT your native language, you must have a B1 if you want to register for courses in English.
- EXCEPTION: coming from a university where instruction and all your courses are in English.
SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
You will only be able to select courses according to your level.
If you want to take a course at another level, you will have to contact your academic coordinator.
Authorized Proof of English
If you want to register for regular courses offered in English, you will must show proof of your English language level through any of the following documents:
| CEPT (Cambridge English Placement Test) | 30 |
|---|---|
| Pearson English International Certificate Level 2 / PTE General 2 | Pass |
| Pearson English International Certificate Level 3 / PTE General 3 | Extended Certificate |
| B1 Preliminary / PET (Cambridge) | Grade B |
| B2 First / FCE (Cambridge) | Grade Level B1 |
| C1 Advanced / CAE (Cambridge) | Level B2 |
| IELTS (British Councll) | 4.5 |
| TOEFL IBT (ETS) | 42 |
| Versant English Placement Test (Pearson Placement) | 46 |
| Pearson level test | B1 |
| Linguaskill (Cambridge) | 140 |
| TOEIC (ETS) | B1 |
| Oxford Test of English | 82 |
Other documents that can validate your English level:
• Proof of language studies in specialized schools (language school certificates).
• Proof of previous studies in English (bilingual high school, university courses, etc.). Proving with transcript and university letter.
• Proof of evaluation/exam made by the home university showing level B1.
EVALUATION SYSTEM AND CRITERIA
Each course has a different evaluation system, but they all obey the following principle:
- 50% or more corresponds to the evaluation of competencies.
- 50% or less corresponds to traditional activities (exams, homework, etc.).
Professors will inform students of the evaluation criteria (content, format, type of presentation, etc.) during the first class session.
Make sure you know how you will be evaluated and the schedule of when presentations take place and assignments need to be handed in.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance to classes is mandatory . You need to have at least an 80% of attendance.
All classroom activities are scored in your evaluation, so attendance is also essential for your final grade.
Failure to attend class may result in a failing grade.
COURSE SELECTION
- It is important that you read the description of each course.
- Before submitting your selection, you must have the approval of your professor or the academic coordinator of your university.
- Avoid making changes later as you may not be able to find a place in the courses you require.
- Your course selection must be submitted through THIS WEBSITE.
- Requests by e-mail or any other means WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT and your registration will not be processed.
LiFE COURSES (Sports and Cultural Activities)
You will be able to select courses from the culture and sports departments.
These courses do not grant academic credit, but will be shown in your transcript.
COURSE MATERIALS
Some courses use study materials (books, articles, software, etc.) in English, even though the language of instruction is Spanish.
You may be required to purchase some course materials at the request of the professor.