| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 523 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Blockchain and Smart Contracts | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Blokzincir ve Akıllı Sözleşmeler | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 138 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Master's and PhD Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn about the technical and legal aspects of blockchain and smart contracts, and how to evaluate them within the framework of the current legal system | ||||
| Course Description | Smart contracts are digital structures that ensure the performance of certain obligations automatically. Such structures may consist of various content. The distinctive nature of blockchain technology has contributed greatly to the development and security of smart contracts. This course aims to discuss the operation of such digital structures and analyze if the current legislation applies to such structures and how they may be applied, specifically in relation to validity, termination, performance and non-performance of smart contracts, as well as compliance with data protection regulations. Problems that may arise in relation to the above issues will be analyzed in depth within the course. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Akıllı sözleşmeler, belirli taahhüt sonuçlarının otomatik olarak sağlanmasını temin eden dijital yapılardır. İlgili yapılar, farklı içerikleri haiz olabilirler. Blokzincir teknolojisinin kendisine has özellikleri, akıllı sözleşmelerin gelişimine ve güvenilirliğine önemli bir katkı sağlamıştır. Bu ders kapsamında anılan dijital yapıların (blokzincir ve akıllı sözleşmeler) işleyişi, yine sözü geçen yapılara var olan hukuk kurallarının nasıl tatbik edileceği, özellikle akıllı sözleşmelerin geçerliliği, sona ermesi ve ifası / ifa edilmemesi karşısında nasıl değerlendirmeler yapılması gerekeceği, bu teknolojilerin kişisel verilerin korunmasına ilişkin düzenlemeler ile uyumu gibi hususlar ele alınacak ve ilgili bağlamda gündeme gelebilecek problemler derinlemesine irdelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Knows the basic characteristics of blockchain and smart contracts, and is able to assess their legal qualifications. 2) Understands the current debates in the doctrine on blockchain and smart contracts, formulates and expresses their own views. 3) Follows judicial decisions on blockchain and smart contracts. 4) Follows the developments in comparative law regarding blockchain and smart contracts. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Build on the theoretical and practical skills obtained during the undergraduate degree for the subjects within the domain of human rights law. | ||||
| 2) Keep updated concerning developments in jurisprudence and legislation. | ||||
| 3) Diagnose sources of legal disputes in the domain of human rights law, and applying rules and regulations for solving these disputes. | ||||
| 4) Critically analyze existing regulations and theory and proposing new insights to old and new problems occurred in the domain of human rights law. | ||||
| 5) Ability to describe processes and theories both verbally and in writing on national and international platforms within the field of human rights law. | ||||
| 6) Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values regarding human rights law field all related professional activities. | ||||
| 7) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | ||||
| 8) Understanding of social and environmental aspects of legislative and jurisprudential measures and theories. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Build on the theoretical and practical skills obtained during the undergraduate degree for the subjects within the domain of human rights law. | N | |
| 2) | Keep updated concerning developments in jurisprudence and legislation. | N | |
| 3) | Diagnose sources of legal disputes in the domain of human rights law, and applying rules and regulations for solving these disputes. | N | |
| 4) | Critically analyze existing regulations and theory and proposing new insights to old and new problems occurred in the domain of human rights law. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to describe processes and theories both verbally and in writing on national and international platforms within the field of human rights law. | N | |
| 6) | Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values regarding human rights law field all related professional activities. | N | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | N | |
| 8) | Understanding of social and environmental aspects of legislative and jurisprudential measures and theories. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | KADİR BERK KAPANCI , February 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. KADİR BERK KAPANCI |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Blockchain and smart contract concepts, legal qualifications |
| 2) | The concept of a crypto-asset, its legal nature and applicable rules |
| 3) | Formation of smart contracts |
| 4) | Forming formal contracts with a smart contract |
| 5) | Smart contracts and general terms and conditions |
| 6) | Absolute nullity in smart contracts |
| 7) | Grounds for avoidance in smart contracts (mistake, fraud, threat etc) |
| 8) | Hardship and adaptation in Smart Contracts |
| 9) | Performance of smart contracts |
| 10) | Impossibility of performance in smart contracts |
| 11) | Default in smart contracts |
| 12) | Bad performance in smart contracts |
| 13) | Blockchain and the right to be forgotten |
| 14) | Presentation |
| 15) | Submission of the written assignments |
| 16) | Submission of the written assignments |
| Required/Recommended Readings | - Elif Küzeci, Kişisel Verilerin Korunması, Turhan (latest edition). - Eylem Aksoy / Osman Gazi Güçlütürk (Eds.), Gelişen Teknolojiler ve Hukuk I: Blokzincir, Oniki Levha, İstanbul (latest edition). - Mesut Çekin, “Borçlar Hukuku ile Veri Koruma Hukuku Açısından Blockchain Teknolojisi ve Akıllı Sözleşmeler: Hukuk Düzenimizde Bir Paradigma Değişimine Gerek Var Mı?”, İÜHFM, 77/1, s. 315-341. - Mesut Çekin, Avrupa Birliği Hukukuyla Mukayeseli Olarak 6698 Sayılı Kanun Çerçevesinde, Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Hukuku, Oniki Levha, İstanbul (latest edition). - Murat Develioğlu, 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu ile Karşılaştırmalı Olarak Avrupa Birliği Genel Veri Koruma Tüzüğü Uyarınca Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Hukuku, Oniki Levha, (latest edition). - Nafiye Yücedağ: "Kişisel verilerin korunması kanunu kapsamında genel ilkeler", KVK Dergisi, C. 1, S. 1, s. 47 vd. - Nafiye Yücedağ: "Medeni Hukuk Açısından Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu'nun Uygulama Alanı ve Genel Hukuka Uygunluk Sebepleri", İÜHFM, C. LXXV, S.2, s. 765 vd. - Pınar Çağlayan Aksoy, Akıllı Sözleşmelerin Kuruluşu ve Geçerlilik Şartları,Oniki Levha,(latest edition). - Doğa Ekrem Doğancı, Blokzincirine Dayalı Akıllı Sözleşmelerin Hukuki Nitelikleri, Kuruluşu, Yorumu, İfası ve Bazı Örnek Hukuki Uygulamalar, On İki Levha (latest edition). | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, preparation of a seminar paper and presentation | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | A seminar paper will be prepared as final examination (60%) and the paper prepared will be presented (40%). If assignments are not submitted on time and presentation obligations are not fulfilled without an excuse, the student will not be evaluated. In cases where a disciplinary investigation is required, the YÖK Student Disciplinary Regulations will be applied. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
kapancib@mef.edu.tr kapancib@mef.edu.tr |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 23 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 31 | ||
| Total Workload | 138 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||