HUK 447 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Law of Consumers
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 447
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingCase StudyLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim is to examine the rights granted to consumers and the obligations imposed on producers by consumer law. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 4077 on the Protection of Consumers and related regulations, it addresses the principles and rules of consumer law, which are becoming increasingly important in today's consumer world. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | The Consumer Protection Act: examination in terms of purpose, scope and definitions | Aslan, p. 1-50. |
| 2 | The Consumer Protection Act: examination in terms of purpose, scope and definitions | Aslan, p. 51-100. |
| 3 | The Consumer Protection Act: examination in terms of purpose, scope and definitions | Aslan, p. 101-114. |
| 4 | Defective goods - Defective service | Aslan, p. 115-257. |
| 5 | Consumer, consumer rights | Aslan, p. 259-377. |
| 6 | Contract types regulated by the Consumer Protection Law: Hire purchase, timeshare and package tour contracts | Aslan, p.539-687. |
| 7 | Door-to-Door Sales, Distance Contracts, Consumer Credit | Aslan, p.379-458. |
| 8 | Credit Cards and Mortgage Financing | Aslan, p.458-536. |
| 9 | Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts | Aslan, p.324-343. |
| 10 | Periodicals, Subscription agreements, Price tag | Aslan, p.598-608. |
| 11 | Warranty certificate, consumer rights during the warranty period, after-sales services | Aslan, p.148-164. |
| 12 | Commercial advertisements and announcements | Aslan, p.259-292. |
| 13 | Consumer organisations, consumer council, consumer arbitration board | Aslan, p.691-740. |
| 14 | Provisions relating to trial and punishment, Consumer Courts | Aslan, p.740-760 |
| 15 | Semester review | |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | İ. Yılmaz Aslan: Tüketici Hukuku, Ekin yayınları, Ankara 2022, ISBN: 9786258117660. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | AKİPEK ÖCAL, Şebnem/ KARA, İlhan, Tüketici Hukuku Dersleri, 2. Baskı, Yetkin Yayınları, 2023, ISBN: 9786050515459. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
30
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
|
40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
6
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6
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
6
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6
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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16
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16
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| Total |
90
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 8 |
To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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| 9 |
To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 11 |
Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 12 |
Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
