CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
LAW2082	Theory of Rights	Spring	0	2	1	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF KÜZECİ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None.
Course Objectives:	This course's main objective is to define the contemporary laws basic principles such as ¨right¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberty¨. In the manner of this the birth and the evolution to the concepts ¨rights¨ and ¨human rights¨ will be narrated to the students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The outcomes will be;
- Gets basic knowledges about the relation between law and politics.
- Apprehends the basic value in the soul of the concepts ¨rights¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Learns the meanings of the concepts ¨right¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Learns the historical roots of the concepts ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Apprehends the modern structure of ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Gets basic knowledges about the evolution and the approaches to the subject in Turkish history.
- Attains enough information to be able to discuss current discussions about the subject.

Course Content

I. Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨.
II. Exposurement of the expression public liberties.
III. Ideation source of human rights.
IV. Historical evolution of human rights.
V. Starting the practices of human rights doctrine.
VI. Valuation of modern-democratic understanding of liberty.
VII.Human rights and political systems.
VIII. Human rights and economic facts.
IX. Limitation of human rights.
X. Protection of human rights.
XI. Limitation of the government and the theory of rights.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨.
2)	Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨. - II
3)	Exposurement of the expression public liberties.
4)	Ideation source of human rights.
5)	Ideation the source of human rights- II
6)	Historical evolution of human rights.
7)	Historical evolution of the human rights- II
8)	Starting the practices of human rights doctrine.
9)	Valuation of modern-democratic understanding of liberty.
10)	Human rights and political systems.
11)	Human rights and economic facts.
12)	Limitation of human rights.
13)	Protection of human rights.
14)	Limitation of the government and the theory of rights.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Münci Kapani, Kamu Hürriyetleri, Yetkin, Ankara 1993.
Ahmet Mumcu, Elif Küzeci, İnsan Hakları ve Kamu Özgürlükleri, Ankara 2011.
Jack Donelly, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice,2003.

References:

Donald G. Tannenbaum, David Schultz, Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi, Adres, 2011. Gökçen Alpkaya ve diğ., İnsan Hakları, YKY, 2000.
İbrahim Ö. Kaboğlu, Özgürlükler Hukuku, İmge, 2002.
Leslie Lipson, Uygarlığın Ahlaki Bunalımları, İş Bankası Yayınları, 2000. Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, Devlet, Birey ve Özgürlük, Legal, 2012.
İoanna Kuçuradi, İnsan Hakları: Kavramları ve Sorunları, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu, 2011.
Siyasal Düşünce, der. Michael Rosen, Jonathan Wolff, Dost, 2006.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 70
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	16	1	16
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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.