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Program of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)

SOS207

LABOR LAW AND ENGINEERING ETHICS

Course Code
SOS207
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can understand subject, history and basic problems of Labor Law,
  2. Understanding of basic concept of Labor Law,
  3. Learn the rules of Labor Contract,
  4. Learn rights and duties comes from the Labor Contract,
  5. Learn and assess employees working hours,
  6. Have knowledge of measures to be taken for occupational health and safety,
  7. Learn how to labor contract ending and rights and duties of contractors,
  8. Have knowledge of engineering ethics and its importance,
  9. Have knowledge of engineering ethics applications.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course introduces labor laws concept, its characteristics, historical development and applications, labor contracts, wage and wage guarantees, employee health and labor unions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Objectives and Characteristics of Labour Law, Sources of Labour Law, Limitations of the Freedom of Contract in Labour Law and Labour Judiciary
2nd Week Basic Concepts of Labour Law-1
3rd Week Basic Concepts of Labour Law-2 and Scope of Labour Law
4th Week Types of Contract of Employment-1
5th Week Types of Contract of Employment-2
6th Week Obligations and Duties Arising from Employment Contract
7th Week Organization of Work
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Termination of Employment Contract-1
10th Week Termination of Employment Contract-2
11th Week Results of The Termination of the Employment Contract
12th Week Occupational Health and Safety and Basic Concepts of Collective Labour Law
13th Week Fundamentals of Engineering Ethics and Applications
14th Week Legal Aspects of Engineering Applications
15th Week Course Overview
Recommended or Required ReadingHaluk Hadi Sümer, İş Hukuku, Ankara: Seçkin, 26. Baskı, 2022.
Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku, Ankara: Seçkin, 9. Baskı, 2024.
Ömer Ekmekçi/M. Refik Korkusuz, Turkish Indiviual Labour Law, 2020.
A. Murat Demircioğlu, Labour Law in Turkey, 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Quiz
Total Work Load60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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