IT LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YEM213	IT LAW	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to improve aptitude for identifying the basic concepts and principles related to IT law, evaluating the legal problems that arise with the development of information technologies, being informed about the felonies on informatics and the precautions to be taken against them.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in current developments in IT law, national and international judicial decisions on the relevant subject, the cases setting precedent.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Memorize the articles of law covering the field of informatics.
Interpret the developments in the field of informatics.
Evaluate the terms covered by Law of IT in the light of obtained information.
Argue what methods should be followed in disputes and violations of right that may arise in the field of information technologies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	IT Concepts and Its Definition	Lecture
2	Reading	What is IT Law? What areas are included?	Lecture
3	Reading	Basic Concepts in IT Law	Lecture
4	Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources	Freedom and Limitations to Freedom in the Field of IT	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources	Violation of Personal Rights in Internet	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources	Intellectual Properties and Protecting Them	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources	IT Crimes and Current Examples	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources	Examination of Articles Regarding IT Crimes in Turkish Criminal Law	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Using Visual and Written Sources	Security Technology in E-Commerce	Lecture
11	Using Visual and Written Sources	Electronical Contracts	Lecture & Question and Answer & Making Use of Examples
12	Using Visual and Written Sources	Protecting Personal Data in Internet	Lecture & Question and Answer & Making Use of Examples
13	Using Visual and Written Sources	Protecting Personal Data in Internet	Lecture & Question and Answer & Making Use of Examples
14	Using Visual and Written Sources	IT Crimes in International Law and Cases Setting Precedent	Lecture & Question and Answer & Making Use of Examples
15	Using Visual and Written Sources	IT Crimes in International Law and Cases Setting Precedent	Lecture & Question and Answer & Making Use of Examples
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dulger M. V. (2015). Bilisim Suclari ve Internet Iletisim Hukuku. Seckin Publications, Ankara
Turan M. (2016). Bilisim Hukuku. Seckin Publications. Ankara
Aydın E. D. (1992). Bilisim Suclari ve Hukukuna Giris. Istanbul: Doruk Publications

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.	0
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.		1
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.			2
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.				3
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.	0
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.	0
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.				3
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.		1
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.			2
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.	0
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.	0
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	40	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	159