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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
HUK 3103	ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS LAW	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Law

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EGEMEN KARACA

Offered to

Law

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to systematically examine the national and international legal norms governing the field of electronic communications, as well as the institutional structures and regulatory mechanisms pertaining to the sector; to conduct an in-depth analysis of fundamental legal concepts and principles such as authorization, access, protection of competition, processing of personal data, confidentiality of communications, cyber security, and oversight; and, within this framework, to equip students with the ability to interpret the normative structure of electronic communications law and to develop legal solutions to potential disputes arising in this field.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Identifies the national and international legal norms regulating the electronic communications sector.
2	Analyzes the regulations governing the activities of electronic communications service providers and the role of regulatory authorities.
3	Explains the fundamental legal concepts in the field of electronic communications.
4	Explains the fundamental principles of electronic communications law and identifies their application in practice.
5	Gains competence in interpreting the fundamental regulations of electronic communications law and applying them to concrete cases.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	1	General information about the objectives and scope of the course; Explanation of the course methodology; Information regarding the materials to be used throughout the course.
2	2	The concept of electronic communications, its relationship with law, and its place within information technology law.
3	3	The historical development of electronic communications law and the concept of telecommunications law.
4	4	The sources of electronic communications law.
5	5	The legal nature of electronic communications services and relevant judicial decisions.
6	6	The fundamental principles governing electronic communications law.
7	7	Competent authorities in the electronic communications sector and their responsibilities.
8	8	The protection of competition in the electronic communications sector.
9	9	The procedure for the authorization of electronic communications services.
10	10	Consumer protection and service quality in electronic communications services.
11	11	The rights and obligations of operators in electronic communications services.
12	12	The relationship between electronic communications services and universal service.
13	13	Spectrum management.
14	14	Administrative and criminal sanctions in the electronic communications sector.

Recomended or Required Reading

Karaca, Egemen. Idare Hukuku Yönüyle Internet Hizmeti ve Internet Güvenliği (Doktora Tezi), DEÜ Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 2024, Izmir.

Özelçi, Aytaç. Elektronik Haberleşme Hizmetlerinin Görülüş Usulleri, Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2020.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course includes lectures, student preparation before and after class, active participation through expressing opinions and asking questions, as well as analysis of legislation, case studies, and judicial decisions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	roundKPU + FN,0
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	roundKPU + BUT,0

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

egemen.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	20	20
Preparation for final exam	1	23	23
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	1	1	1		1		1	1		1	1		1	1
LO.2		1			1	1			1			1		1
LO.3				1		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO.4			1	1		1		1		1	1			1
LO.5					1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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