COMMERCIAL LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UTY319	COMMERCIAL LAW	5	3	3	7

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 give the students the ability to interpret the knowledge learned by explaining the provisions of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Within the scope of the course, the issues of commercial enterprise law, company law and the basic concepts of law of negotiation will be discussed by comparing with the former TCC and Judicial decisions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the elements of commercial enterprise.
Compare the trading companies in accordance with the basic principles of corporate law.
Distinguish the valuable documents as in cheques, bills and policies.
Relate what he/she learnt with concrete cases.
Classify the sub-branches of Commercial Law.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Commercial enterprise	Lecture - Presentation
2	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Commercial Transaction, Commercial Clause and Commercial Justice	Lecture - Presentation
3	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Tradesman	Lecture - Presentation
4	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Tradesman Assistants	Lecture - Presentation
5	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Commercial Registry, Commercial Title	Lecture - Presentation
6	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Commercial Books	Lecture - Presentation
7	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Unfair Competition	Lecture - Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Current Account	Lecture - Presentation
10	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Unincorporated, Unlimited, and Limited Partnership Company	Lecture - Presentation
11	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies	Lecture - Presentation
12	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	General Principles and Features of Negotiable Instruments Law	Lecture - Presentation
13	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Cheque	Lecture - Presentation
14	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Bills and Policies	Lecture - Presentation
15	Law, Supreme Court’s Decision, Reading	Practical Study	Lecture - Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Demirkapi, E., Bilgili, F. (2018), Ticaret Hukuku Bilgisi, Dora Publications, Bursa.
Poyraz, E. (2016), Ticaret Hukuku, SECKIN PUBLICATIONS, Istanbul.
Hun, M. O. (2014), Trade, Finance and Law Dictionary, Kurgu Kultur, Ankara.

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	Students interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of international trade and logistics.		1
2	Students explain current information about the field with economics and business theories.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students analyze economic and financial data related to their field.		1
2	Students relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as sociology, political science and philosophy.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students prepare the technical infrastructure and content of international trade transactions.			2
2	Students use the theoretical knowledge in his/her field to determine new strategies.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students carry out the import and export transactions by applying the customs legislation and foreign exchange legislation.						5
2	Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field for academic and professional career.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students develop strategies to reach the sales and marketing targets.		1
2	Students carry out the correspondence on orders, transportation and payment with the foreign customers.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students organize participations in national and international fairs in the field.	0
2	Students prepare the documentation used in import and export transactions.		1
3	Students consider life-long learning as a principle and search on developments, changes and innovations in the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students manage all phases from finding the customers until delivery of orders.		1
2	Students cooperate with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students implement knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his / her legal, social and ethical responsibilities.		1

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	10	5	50
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	5	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	184