| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 15 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of liability law.
- Compare contractual liability and tort liability.
- Analyse the elements of fault, unlawfulness, damage and causation
- Evaluate cases of strict liability.
- Resolve issues concerning the limitation of liability and the determination of compensation.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None. |
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| Course Description | This course examines, at the doctoral level, the fundamental concepts of liability law, contractual and tortious liability, fault-based and strict liability, damage, causation and the principles governing compensation. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The Concept and Functions of Liability |
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2nd Week |
The Harmful Event Giving Rise to Liability, Types of Damage and Causation, Types of Liability |
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3rd Week |
Liability for Personal Acts |
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4th Week |
Liability for the Conduct of Another Person or for Things |
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5th Week |
Employer?s Liability |
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6th Week |
General Rule of Liability Based on Risk |
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7th Week |
Liability for Damage Caused by Defective Products |
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8th Week |
Liability of the Owner of a Building |
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9th Week |
Liability of the Motor Vehicle Operator and the Owner of the Affiliated Enterprise |
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10th Week |
Liability of Animal Keepers |
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11th Week |
Calculation of Pecuniary Damage, Determination of Compensation and Concurrence of Liabilities |
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12th Week |
Actions and Limitation Periods |
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13th Week |
Tort Liability and Contractual Liability |
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14th Week |
Differences Between Tort Liability and Contractual Liability |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Fikret EREN: Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler
Fikret EREN: Borçlar Hukuku Özel Hükümler
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
25 |
350 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
7 |
5 |
35 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
4 |
28 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 461 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 15.36 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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