COMMERCIAL LAW

TBF251

Course Code: TBF251
Semester: Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Third Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Ahmet Cemil Ünal

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understand the fundamental concepts related to the commercial enterprise.
Define the concept of a commercial enterprise.
Explain the elements of a commercial enterprise.
Analyze commercial transactions and the regulations to which they are subject.
Interpret the provisions related to commercial enterprises in the Turkish Commercial Code.
Define the concept of a merchant and list the consequences of being a merchant.
Identify the process for obtaining a merchant status.
Explain the consequences of being a merchant.
Interpret the provisions related to merchants in the Turkish Commercial Code.
Have the necessary knowledge and skills to resolve issues related to merchants.
Define trade names.
Define the concept of a commercial title.
Define the enterprise name.
Define the concept of a brand.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course covers commercial enterprise law, trade companies, and commercial papers. It provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of a commercial enterprise, the types of trade companies (ordinary partnership, collective, commandite, limited, joint-stock companies), the concept of commercial papers, and the types of commercial papers regulated by the Turkish Commercial Code.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Commercial enterprise
2^nd Week	Commercial transaction
3^rd Week	Commercial jurisdiction
4^th Week	Merchant
5^th Week	Merchant assistants
6^th Week	Merchant assistants
7^th Week	Trade registry
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Trade name
10^th Week	Trademark
11^th Week	Unfair competition
12^th Week	Commercial books
13^th Week	Current account
14^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

Ülgen, H., Teoman, Ö., Helvacı, M., Kendigelen, A., Kaya, A., & Nomer Ertan, A. (2009). Ticari işletme hukuku (3rd ed.). Beta Yayınları.

Arkan, S. (2024). Ticari işletme hukuku (30th ed.). Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü.

Ayhan, R., Özdamar, M., & Çağlar, O. (2022). Ticari işletme hukuku genel esaslar (15th ed.). Yetkin Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7	LO8	LO9	LO10	LO11	LO12	LO13	LO14
K1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K2		X			X			X			X
K3
K4	X			X		X		X		X	X	X	X	X
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K7	X		X	X										X
K8	X		X		X		X		X	X	X	X	X	X
K9	X											X
K10		X	X		X	X		X		X	X	X	X
K11												X	X	X
K12