BA5101 BUSINESS LAW
| Course Code: | 3125101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MERTOL CAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
In this course, the primary aim is to familiarize the students with fundamental principles of fields of law that have significant importance in business life and decision making processes. Therefore, curriculum is designed to teach basic principles and essential topics in business-related areas of law and to create better interdisciplinary understanding.
Course Content
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 on 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 synthesizing the knowledge that they attained in the area of business administration with the knowledge base that they developed in their undergraduate specialisms. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They know methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution