Contract Law

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07DVOI48
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Salonen, Marja
Teacher Team: Salonen, Marja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   3 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
LITAKO-2013   3 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   3 spring   2.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   3 spring   2.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
PK-2014   2 spring   2.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to formulate a contract which is not open to various interpretations. The student knows how to operate as a participant in a contract. The student is able to describe the main principles of the sale of movables, especially the rights and obligations of the buyer and the seller both in consumer trade and in business-to-business trade.

Student's Workload

- lectures and legal case exercises 18 h
- independent work 36 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

- Introduction to Law

Contents

- techniques of contract
- settlement of contractual argument
- Sale of Goods Act (355/1987)
- Consumer Protection Act (38/1978)

Recommended or Required Reading

- Jaakkola, T. ; Sorsa K. 2005 Liiketoiminnan sopimukset

- lectures

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- lectures and legal case exercises
- independent work

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5)
The student is able to make an agreement, which is not subject to interpretation. S/he is able to act as a party to an agreement. The student is able to find, compare and apply in practice legislation concerning to business-to-business trade and consumer trade.
Good (4-3)
The student is able to make an agreement, which contains the relevant things. S/he is able to explain rights and duties of contracting parties. The student is able to find and apply in practice the essential legislation concerning to business-to-business trade and consumer trade.
Satisfactory (2-1)
The student is able to make an agreement. S/he is able to explain the essential rights and duties of contracting parties. The student is able to find legislation concerning to business-to-business trade and consumer trade.

Assessment Methods

- a written exam

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