Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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YEM213 | IT LAW | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. ONUR SARI |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
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List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
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Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
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Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
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Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
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Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
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Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
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Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media.
Creates innovative works in his/her field.
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Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
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Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software".
Produce various software products for different sectors.
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Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
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Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 159 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6,2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |