Basics of law (4cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is acquaint with Finnish judicial system and its most important concepts. Student knows the process of making contracts and is aware of the critical rules of credit and collateral security systems. After approved accomplishment the student can solve simple law cases and has learned analytical perspective to judicial manners. The student is also able to find judicial information from different sources and masters critical judicial concepts. Student can effectively participate in a contract negotiation as a negotiation partner and is also able to draw up a consist contract, which does not have issues with interpretation. Student understands the status of deptor and the meaning of loan security and pledge.

Content

Finnish judicial system, judicial concepts, contract law, commercial law, consumer law, obligations to creditors and loans pledges.

Materials

Karttunen-Laasanen-Sippel-Uitto-Valtonen: Juridiikan perusteet (2015)

Teaching methods

Lectures and case excercises

Employer connections

none

Student workload

Total workload approx. 100 h, of which scheduled studies 20 h and independent studies 80 h

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. The student can give some examples of contract making technique of and understand the meaning of law applying at a satisfactory level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Opiskelija on suorittanut annetut tehtävät/osiot hyvin ja osallistunut aktiivisesti opintojaksoon. Opiskelija osaa nimetä ja selittää Suomen oikeusjärjestelmän keskeiset teemat. Opiskelija osaa antaa esimerkkejä sopimustekniikoista ja analysoida niiden merkitystä lain soveltamisessa. Opiskelija osaa soveltaa lakia hyvällä tasolla.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija on suorittanut annetut tehtävät/osiot kiitettävästi ja on osallistunut aktiivisesti ja rakentavasti opintojaksoon. Opiskelija osaa nimetä ja selittää Suomen oikeusjärjestelmän keskeiset teemat. Opiskelija osaa antaa esimerkkejä eri sopimustekniikoista lain soveltamisen näkökulmasta. Opiskelija osaa arvioida ja ymmärtää eri lakien soveltamisen merkityksen käytännössä kiitettävällä t

Qualifications

none required