BA4106 BUSINESS LAW
| Course Code: | 3124106 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr HANDE AYAYDIN HACIÖMEROĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Business Law offers a comprehensive approach to preparing students and young professionals, especially those with non-legal backgrounds, to understand and gain a legal perspective of business practices and build a bridge between disciplines. In this course, the primary aim is to familiarize the students with fundamental law principles that have significant importance in business life and decision-making processes. Therefore, this curriculum is designed to teach basic principles and essential topics in business-related law areas and create a better interdisciplinary understanding
Course Content
This is an introductory course on the legal environment of business. The course covers such subjects as: merchants, their rights and obligations; contract agency; legal forms of business; negotiable instruments; insurance law; maritime law.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course-Specific Skills:
1. Comprehend and interpret the general principles of Turkish business law
2. Having a better understanding of limits and requirements set by Turkish law on Business
3. Understanding the interconnections between law and business life Discipline-Specific Skills:
4. Obtain a general overview of international aspects of Business Law
5. Improving legal understanding to interpret legal matters
Personal and Key Skills:
6. Implement legal principles and methods in business decision-making processes
7. Cultivating public speaking manners through classroom discussions participation
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution