| CIVIL ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW1001 | Fundamentals of Law I | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. İSMAİL PAMUK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assist. Prof. İSMAİL PAMUK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | One of the course's objectives is to help students understand different legal concepts. However, the main purpose is to lay a foundation for the students to use in their future professional careers. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. The relevance and role of social order norms in social life; 2. The essential characteristics of other rules of social conduct ( moral rules, religious rules, and rules of good manners) and their relationship with legal rules; 3. The history of secularization in the Republic of Turkey, and how legal regulations address religious concerns; 4. The characteristics of legal rules that distinguish them from other rules of social order; 5. The procedure for enforcing legal rules, along with concepts such as the burden of proof, presumptions, and interpretation; 6. The sources of law and their fundamental qualities; 7. The Turkish judicial organization and the powers of courts, especially the supreme courts; 8. World legal systems and their distinguishing features; 9. The foundation of the division between public and private law; 10. The fundamental principles of the law of persons; 11. The fundamental principles of family law and its institutions; 12. The fundamental principles of succession law; 13. The fundamental principles of property law; and 14. The fundamental principles of the law of obligations. |
| 1. Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct • Society and Order (Chapter I) 2. Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct: Social Order • Moral Order, Religious Order, and Rules of Manner (Etiquette) (Chapter II) 3. Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct • Characteristics That Distinguish Legal Rules (Norms) from Other Rules of Conduct (Chapter III) • Application of Legal Rules (Chapter IV) 4. Sources of the Law 5. The Turkish Judiciary 6. Legal Systems of the World • Branches of Law: Introduction (Chapter I) • Public Law and Private Law (Chapter II) • Private Law (Chapter IV) 7. Law of Persons • Real Persons and Legal Persons (Societies and Foundations) 8. Family Law 9. Law of Succession 10. Property Law 11. Law of Obligations |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | 1. Discussion on Syllbus, class rules and requirements. 2. Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct: -Society and Order | Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.1-10 and New ed. pp. 21-25) |
| 2) | Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct: 1. Moral Order 2. Religious Order 3. Rules of Manner (Etiquette) | Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.7-24 and New ed. pp. 26-46) |
| 3) | 1. Characteristics Which Distinguish Legal Rules (Norms) from Other Rules of Conduct 2. Application of the Legal Rules | Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.25-48 and New ed. pp. 47-73) |
| 4) | Sources of the Law | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallace, Introduction to Turkish Law (Seventh Edition) p. 1-19 |
| 5) | The Turkish Judiciary | 1. Class note that will be provided by the instructor 2. Websites of the high courts |
| 6) | 1. Legal Systems of the World 2. Branches of Law and Public Law-Private Law Distinction | Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp. 53-57 and New ed. pp. 77-85 and 85-91 and 136-140) |
| 7) | Miterm week. Midterm week is decided and planned by the University Administration. Midterms might be given on week as stated in the Academic Calender. In this case topics of the week 8 will be taught on week 7. | |
| 8) | The Law of Persons (Real Person) | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition (pp. 91-102) |
| 9) | Law of Persons (Legal Persons) | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7. Edition (pp. 105-121) |
| 10) | Family Law | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, (pp. 123-147) |
| 11) | Law of Succession | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, s. 149-161) |
| 12) | Property Law | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, s. 163-175) |
| 13) | Law of Obligations | Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition (pp.177-203) |
| 14) | Completion of unfinished topics and general review for final exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | -Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law -Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law,7th Edition -Notes that will be issued by the instructor |
| References: | -Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law -Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law,7th Edition -Notes that will be issued by the instructor |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 46 |
| Final | 1 | % 54 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 46 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 54 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 154 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 200 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
| 4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | |
| 6) | Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | |
| 9) | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | |
| 10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |