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 |
IB3310 | International Business Law | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 İSMAİL PAMUK |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor İSMAİL PAMUK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE ŞAHİN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | An examination of the principles, foundations, and institutions of international law regulating financial, commercial, maritime, and trade transactions across international frontiers. This is private international law, which is distinguished from public international law, or traditional interstate relations, and international organization. International business law includes, but is not limited to, the World Trade Organization (WTO), international business transactions, international conflict of laws, problems of international trade and investment, and the overall legal structure of international economic relations. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course knows; 1. Basic characteristics of Public International Law, its sources and persons; 2. Relevance of Private International Law to international business disputes; 3. International Economic Organizations to include their establishment, mandates and organs; 4. Issues of International Economic Law to include regulation of the international trade and international monetary system; 5. Rules governing International Sales Contracts as regulated under CISG. 6. Major contracts types covered by INCOTERMS and responsibilities of the parties for every type. 7. Rules of Conventions regarding the international carriage of goods with different methods to include carriage by road, by sea, by rail and by air; 8. Payment methods and documentation in international sale contracts; |
Public International Law; Subjects of the International Business Law; International Economic Organizations; Private International Law; Regulation of the International Trade: International Monetary System; International Sales Contracts; Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods; Payment Methods and Documentation in International Sale Contracts Foreign Investment |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | -Discussion on Syllabus, class rules and requirements. -Introductory remarks -Public International Law | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.249-261. |
2) | -Subjects of the International Business Law -International Economic Organizations | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.281-311 |
3) | Private International Law | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.262-281. Tuğrul Ansay& Eric. C. Schneider, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, (2nd Edition) pp.221-232 |
4) | Regulation of the International Trade | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.311-338 |
5) | -Regulation of the International Trade -International Monetary System | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.311-338 and pp.339-374. |
6) | International Monetary System | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp.339-374 |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | International Sales Contracts | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp. 375-408 |
9) | -International Sales Contract | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp. 375-408 |
10) | Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp. 409-438 |
11) | Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp. 409-438 |
12) | Payment Methods and Documentation in International Sale Contracts. | Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing), pp. 440-465. |
13) | International Commercial Arbitration in Turkey | Tuğrul Ansay& Eric. C. Schneider, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, (2nd Edition) pp. 245-257 |
14) | Foreign Investment | Tuğrul Ansay& Eric. C. Schneider, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, (2nd Edition), pp. 233-245 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Bülent SÖZER, Legal Environment of Business (Beta Publishing). -Tuğrul Ansay& Eric. C. Schneider, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, (2nd Edition) |
References: | Milletlerarası Ticaret Hukuku, Nuray Ekşi 2010 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 2 | % 70 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
Total Workload | 144 |
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. |