Basics of law

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07APOI010
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Salonen, Marja
Teacher Team: Hauta-aho, Anu ; Salonen, Marja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
PK-2014   1 autumn   4.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
PK-2015   1 autumn   4.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
PK-2016   1 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student is acquaint with Finnish judicial system and its most important concepts. Student knows the process of making contracts and is aware of the critical rules of credit and collateral security systems. After approved accomplishment the student can solve simple law cases and has learned analytical perspective to judicial manners. The student is also able to find judicial information from different sources and masters critical judicial concepts. Student can effectively participate in a contract negotiation as a negotiation partner and is also able to draw up a consist contract, which does not have issues with interpretation. Student understands the status of deptor and the meaning of loan security and pledge.

Student's Workload

Total workload approx. 100 h, of which scheduled studies 20 h and independent studies 80 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

none required

Contents

Finnish judicial system, judicial concepts, contract law, commercial law, consumer law, obligations to creditors and loans pledges.

Recommended or Required Reading

Hyvärinen-Hulkko-Ohvo-Varjola-Vahvelainen: Yksityisoikeuden perusteet (2002)

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and case excercises

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5)
The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student can name and explain the current themes in Finnish judicial system at an excellent level. The student can give examples of modern tools of contract making and analyze them in depth as a means of apply the law. The student can evaluate and understand the meaning of applying law at an excellent level.

Good (4-3)
The student has carried out work well and participated actively. The student can name and explain the current themes in Finnish judicial system. The student can give examples of modern tools of contract making techniques and analyze them well as a means of apply the law. The student can evaluate law applying at a good level.

Satisfactory (2-1)
The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student can name and explain at least some of the Finnish judicial system. The student can give some examples of contract making technique of and understand the meaning of law applying at a satisfactory level

Assessment Methods

written exam

Work Placement

none

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