HUK 335 Internet and LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Law
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 335
Course Title in English Internet and Law
Course Title in Turkish İnternet ve Hukuk
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 57 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective To have knowledge about the relationship between the Internet and law, to learn and follow new developments in this field by establishing a connection with the application
Course Description The Internet grows fast and there are constant new developments. Accordingly, law and lawyers must adapt themselves thereto to the best. This course aims to create an awareness with regard to the legal concepts and problems throughout the Internet arena. The course especially covers the following subjects: e-contracts, protection of personal data, social media from a legal perspective, etc.
Course Description in Turkish Internet alanında çok hızlı gelişmeler yaşanmaktadır. Hukukun ve hukukçuların da bu yeni duruma olabildiğince en iyi sekilde adapte olmaları şarttır. Bu dersin hedefi, öğrencilerde internet sahasında söz konusu olan veya yeni olarak ortaya çıkabilecek hukuki kavramlar ve sorunlar hakkında farkındalık yaratmaktır. Dersin içeriği, e-sözleşmeler, kişisel verilerin korunması, hukuki perspektiften sosyal medya gibi konulardan oluşmaktadır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To know the effects of rapid developments on the Internet on the law
2) To have the knowledge to analyse the concept of e-contract
3) To evaluate and analyse the content of posts on social media from a legal perspective
4) To know the protection of personal data
5) To establish links about legal problems that may arise related to the Internet
6) To make investigations in the light of case analyses and current practices
7) To have knowledge about current developments such as blockchain, artificial intelligence
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. S
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. H Exam
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. S Exam
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S Exam
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. S Exam
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. H Exam
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. H Exam
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). H Exam
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. N
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. S Exam
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. S Exam
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. N
Prepared by and Date BENAN İLHANLI , January 2024
Course Coordinator BENAN İLHANLI
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. BENAN İLHANLI

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction - An Overview of the Internet and the Law
2) What is an e-contract
3) Establishment of e-contracts
4) E-signature
5) Distance contracts - Consumer Law perspective
6) Electronic Commerce Law and its implementation
7) Payment systems on the Internet
8) Social media and law
9) Intellectual and industrial property rights in cognitive law
10) Protection of personal data
11) Artificial intelligence and the Right to be Forgotten
12) Blockchain
13) Investment processes
14) General review
Required/Recommended ReadingsAydın AKGÜL, Danıştay ve Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi Kararları Işığında Kişisel Verilerin Korunması, son baskı. Ümit Yayla, Anonim Ortaklık Genel Kurulları - Elektronik Genel KurullarYeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu ve Yeni Sermaye Piyasası Kanunu Uyarınca, son baskı. Ferhat Gürsul, Enformatik, Toplum ve Hukuk, son baskı. Alper Uyumaz, Elektronik sözleşmelerin web siteleri aracılığıyla kurulması ve bu sözleşmelerin ifası, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Cilt: 9, Özel Sayı, 2007, s. 907-930 Gürsel Orer, Elektronik İmza Ve Elektronik Sertifika Hizmet Sağlayıcısının Hukuki Ve Cezai Sorumluluğu, son baskı.
Teaching MethodsThe course content will be enriched with seminar contents to be given by experts in their fields.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration ilhanlib@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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 1 2 42
Midterm(s) 1 4 1 5
Final Examination 1 8 2 10
Total Workload 57
Total Workload/25 2.3
ECTS 2