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Basics of LawLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: LT00DC14

Objective

The student is acquainted with the Finnish legal system, the most important legal concepts and the process of concluding an agreement.
After completing the course, the student
- is able to solve simple cases and has learned analytical thinking
- is able to search for legal information from various sources
- masters key legal concepts
- has the capacity to act as a contractor
- he is able to draw up agreements which are not burdened, for example, by problems of interpretation
- he understands the legal status of the debtor and the legal significance of the guarantee and pledge.

Content

Finnish legal system, legal concepts, legal act law, commercial law, consumer protection law

Qualifications

none required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student can name and explain at least some of the Finnish judicial system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the given tasks / sections well and actively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He is familiar with the provisions of the Law on the conclusion of a contract and has a good understanding of the role of the parties in both consumer and business-to-business trade. The student is able to apply the laws in practice at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the given assignments/sections commendably and has actively and constructively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He/she has an excellent knowledge of the provisions of the law relating to the conclusion of a contract and is able to compare and understand the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract in both consumer and business-to-business transactions. The student is excellent at applying laws in practice.

Materials

Hyvärinen-Hulkko-Ohvo-Varjola-Vahvelainen: Yksityisoikeuden perusteet (2002)

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

15.01.2025 - 20.03.2025

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Kim Leppänen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Student groups
  • YROKY25
    Legal Issues in Business
  • MLITA24
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Multimodal implementation
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

The student is acquainted with the Finnish legal system, the most important legal concepts and the process of concluding an agreement.
After completing the course, the student
- is able to solve simple cases and has learned analytical thinking
- is able to search for legal information from various sources
- masters key legal concepts
- has the capacity to act as a contractor
- he is able to draw up agreements which are not burdened, for example, by problems of interpretation
- he understands the legal status of the debtor and the legal significance of the guarantee and pledge.

Content

Finnish legal system, legal concepts, legal act law, commercial law, consumer protection law

Materials

Material announced by the teacher + Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, legal case exercises, doing exercises in the groups, independent work

Student workload

Lectures 3x4 h + independent work 96 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student can name and explain at least some of the Finnish judicial system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the given tasks / sections well and actively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He is familiar with the provisions of the Law on the conclusion of a contract and has a good understanding of the role of the parties in both consumer and business-to-business trade. The student is able to apply the laws in practice at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the given assignments/sections commendably and has actively and constructively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He/she has an excellent knowledge of the provisions of the law relating to the conclusion of a contract and is able to compare and understand the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract in both consumer and business-to-business transactions. The student is excellent at applying laws in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written exam, case exercises, group exercise

Qualifications

none required

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

17.01.2024 - 20.03.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Kim Leppänen
Student groups
  • MLITA23
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Multimodal implementation

Objective

The student is acquainted with the Finnish legal system, the most important legal concepts and the process of concluding an agreement.
After completing the course, the student
- is able to solve simple cases and has learned analytical thinking
- is able to search for legal information from various sources
- masters key legal concepts
- has the capacity to act as a contractor
- he is able to draw up agreements which are not burdened, for example, by problems of interpretation
- he understands the legal status of the debtor and the legal significance of the guarantee and pledge.

Content

Finnish legal system, legal concepts, legal act law, commercial law, consumer protection law

Materials

Material announced by the teacher + Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, legal case exercises, doing exercises in the groups, independent work

Student workload

Lectures 3x4 h + independent work 96 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student can name and explain at least some of the Finnish judicial system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the given tasks / sections well and actively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He is familiar with the provisions of the Law on the conclusion of a contract and has a good understanding of the role of the parties in both consumer and business-to-business trade. The student is able to apply the laws in practice at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the given assignments/sections commendably and has actively and constructively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He/she has an excellent knowledge of the provisions of the law relating to the conclusion of a contract and is able to compare and understand the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract in both consumer and business-to-business transactions. The student is excellent at applying laws in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written exam, case exercises, group exercise

Qualifications

none required

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 06.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 19.02.2023

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Tiina Wakaume
Student groups
  • MLITA22

Objective

The student is acquainted with the Finnish legal system, the most important legal concepts and the process of concluding an agreement.
After completing the course, the student
- is able to solve simple cases and has learned analytical thinking
- is able to search for legal information from various sources
- masters key legal concepts
- has the capacity to act as a contractor
- he is able to draw up agreements which are not burdened, for example, by problems of interpretation
- he understands the legal status of the debtor and the legal significance of the guarantee and pledge.

Content

Finnish legal system, legal concepts, legal act law, commercial law, consumer protection law

Materials

Material announced by the teacher + Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, legal case exercises, doing exercises in the groups, independent work

Student workload

Lectures 10 h + independent work 98 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student can name and explain at least some of the Finnish judicial system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the given tasks / sections well and actively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He is familiar with the provisions of the Law on the conclusion of a contract and has a good understanding of the role of the parties in both consumer and business-to-business trade. The student is able to apply the laws in practice at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the given assignments/sections commendably and has actively and constructively participated in the course. The student is able to name and explain the main themes of the Finnish legal system. He/she has an excellent knowledge of the provisions of the law relating to the conclusion of a contract and is able to compare and understand the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract in both consumer and business-to-business transactions. The student is excellent at applying laws in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written exam, case exercises, group exercise

Qualifications

none required