The assessment concerning the course consists of an oral or, in alernative, a written exam in accordance with the candidate's choice. During the oral examination, the professor evaluates the candidate by asking some questions in order to establish, among other things, the ability of the student to make approrpiate connections between the different parts of the course and so to understand its level of academic preparation. As for the written examinztion, the candidate is required to answer to, in a descriptive manner, three out of the four formulated questions. The test is designed to enable the professor to have a thorough scrutiny of the candidate's level of preparation.