•   Introduction to Business Law 3Y00FC63-3003 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 cr  (22INF) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The student will be able to:
    • understand the basics of the Finnish legal system and use the main sources for legal information.
    • know the basic rules regarding the different company types in Finland.
    • discern the legal and fiscal responsibilities in running a business in Finland.
    • know the basic process of drafting contracts and understand their validity and legality and the most important rules and principles with regard to consequences of breach of contract.
    • take into account the basic regulation central to running a company in his/her own team enterprise.
    Course contents
    How is the Finnish legal system structured and what are the main sources for legal information?
    What legal and regulatory responsibilities are there in running an enterprise?
    How to make binding contracts and what may follow from violating a contract?
    What rules and regulations must be taken into account in business operations and customer relationships?
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student knows the meaning of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland.

    Good

    The student has good understanding of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. The student is able to reflect on basic problems within the topic area and suggest and justify his/her solutions. The student is able to apply what he/she has learned in practice together with others.

    Excellent

    The student masters the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. He/She is able to analyze practical problems within the topic area and suggest and justify solutions in a comprehensive manner. The student is able to search for and suggest alternative solutions to demanding legal or regulatory cases.

    Recommended or required reading

    Will be communicated later.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lectures and seminars
    Group work
    Independent study

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Will be communicated later.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Registration

    08.06.2021 - 30.08.2022

    Credits

    5 cr

    Group(s)

    22INF

    Teacher(s)

    Tero Poutala

    Unit, in charge

    Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Exam schedule

    Will be communicated later.

    Students use of time and load

    5 ECTS = 135 hours.

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    A student does not meet the learning objectives for the grade 1.

    Satisfactory

    A student knows the meaning of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland.

    Good

    A student has good understanding of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. The student is able to reflect on basic problems within the topic area and suggest and justify his/her solutions. A student is able to apply what he/she has learned in practice together with others.

    Excellent

    A student masters the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. He/She is able to analyze practical problems within the topic area and suggest and justify solutions in a comprehensive manner. A student is able to search for and suggest alternative solutions to demanding legal or regulatory cases.