INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DESIGN
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
LAW4073 Current Issues in International Law Fall 0 2 1 4
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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 : Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main aim of the Course is to provide in depth knowledge on specific legal issues which arise from international relations in today’s contemporary world. The Course aims not only to introduce but also to delve in to the major problems that arise from such issues in order to provide the students with the necessary legal tools for a better comprehension of the stakes and the possibility to foresee future legal problems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Distinguishes the Major Sources of International Law and Determine the Institutional Framework of International Relations
II. Recognizes the Major Instruments of International Law regulating inter-State relations
III. Names the Contemporary issues and challenges dealt in the international sphere
IV. Recognizes the legal framework applicable to the specific international problems
V. Recognizes international mechanisms which implement international law
VI. Recognizes regional mechanisms which implement international law
VII. Differentiates international issues from domestic law issues
VIII. Analyzes State practice with regards contemporary global challenges and determine emerging custom
IX. Evaluates the points of friction between international law, human rights law and humanitarian law in order to distinguish possible solutions
X. Determines developments in international law and possible future issues

Course Content

1. Week: International Law and Terrorism: The Definition Issue
2.Week: Main elements of Terrorism in International Law
3.Week : Terrorism and Humanitarian Law: Cross lines
4.Week : International Armed Conflicts and Terrorism
5.Week : Non-International Armed Conflicts and Terrorism
6.Week : Wars of National Liberation and Terrorism
7.Week : Self-Determination and Terrorism
8.Week : Paper Presentations
9.Week : Human Rights Law and Terrorism, State terrorism?
10.Week : Terrorism and Human Rights issues
11.Week : The Derogations from Rights Regime
12.Week : Fight against Terrorism under IHL
13.Week : Fight against Terrorism under IHRL
14. Week : Final Review
15. Week: Final Exam

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1. Week: International Law and Terrorism: The Definition Issue
2) 2.Week: Main elements of Terrorism in International Law
3) 3.Week : Terrorism and Humanitarian Law: Cross lines
4) 4.Week : International Armed Conflicts and Terrorism
5) 5.Week : Non-International Armed Conflicts and Terrorism
6) 6.Week : Wars of National Liberation and Terrorism
7) 7.Week : Self-Determination and Terrorism
8) 8.Week : Paper Presentations
9) 9.Week : Human Rights Law and Terrorism, State terrorism?
10) 10.Week : Terrorism and Human Rights issues
11) 11.Week : The Derogations from Rights Regime
12) 12.Week : Fight against Terrorism under IHL
13) 13.Week : Fight against Terrorism under IHRL
14) 14. Week : Final Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: İşlenen konu doğrultusunda her hafta materyal sağlanacaktır/ Material will be provided on a weekly basis according to the subject dealt with.
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 65
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 88

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) Having the theoretical and practical knowledge proficiency in the discipline of industrial product design
2) Applying professional knowledge to the fields of product, service and experience design development
3) Understanding, using, interpreting and evaluating the design concepts, knowledge and language
4) Knowing the research methods in the discipline of industrial product design, collecting information with these methods, interpreting and applying the collected knowledge
5) Identifying the problems of industrial product design, evaluating the conditions and requirements of problems, producing proposals of solutions to them
6) Developing the solutions with the consideration of social, cultural, environmental, economic and humanistic values; being sensitive to personal differences and ability levels
7) Having the ability of communicating the knowledge about design concepts and solutions through written, oral and visual methods
8) To identify and apply the relation among material, form giving, detailing, maintenance and manufacturing methods of design solutions
9) Using the computer aided information and communication technologies for the expression of industrial product design solutions and applications
10) Having the knowledge and methods in disciplines like management, engineering, psychology, ergonomics, visual communication which support the solutions of industrial product design; having the ability of searching, acquiring and using the knowledge that belong these disciplines when necessary.
11) Using a foreign language to command the jargon of industrial product design and communicate with the colleagues from different cultures
12) Following and evaluating the new topics and trends that industrial product design needs to integrate according to technological and scientific developments