FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ISF104	FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW	3	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The purpose of this course is to introduce to students the basic concepts and institutions of law in order to enhance their understanding of the content of the concepts they face both in their daily lives and in various parts of their education. On the other hand, the course also aims to provide the basis for the law courses students take in the subsequent semesters.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course is organised around a number of topics such as the differences between the rule of law from other social rules; contemporary legal systems; law review and compiling of Turkish law; sanctions and its varieties; public law; private law; mixed legal branches and its subdivisions; Turkish positive law and its problems; implementation of law from various perspectives; rights; concepts of ownership of rights and liability; responsibility and operation of responsibility.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the subject, method, written and unwritten sources and auxiliary sources of law.
Classifies sub-branches of private and public law such as constitution, criminal, administrative, civil, debts, enforcement-bankruptcy law.
Compares the powers of legislative, executive and judicial powers with private and public law.
Explains the concepts of legal event, legal action, legal transaction and the differences between the concepts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Rules of social order	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Sources of Law	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Legal Systems, Branches of Law	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Judicial Organization	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Types of Lawsuits	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Implementation of Rule of Law	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Legal cases, actions and procedures	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Summary	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Concept of Sanctions	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	The concept of personality	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	The concept of responsibility	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	The concept of liability	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	The concept of ownership	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	The concept of inheritance	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
ESENER,( Turhan) Introduction to Law (General Law) Vedat Bookstore
Constitution and Related Laws
Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) case-law,
Scientific 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	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.	0
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.	0
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.	0
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.	0
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.	0
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.					4
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.	0
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.					4

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	1	13
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
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	3	20	60
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	151