Contract and commercial law (5 cr)
Code: WM00DJ93-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Wellbeing Management
Teachers
- Juha Häkkinen
Teacher in charge
Juha Häkkinen
Groups
-
WMMI20KPWellbeing management, full-time studies
Objective
Students can describe the central role of contracts in business relations.
Students are familiar with the requirements and consequences of contractual obligations.
Students are able to evaluate the contractual risks for an organisation and take them into account when contracts are being made.
Students are able to explain to the seller and buyer how a binding sales contract is made, and what their rights and obligations are in the sale of goods.
Students are able to recognize the need to protect intellectual property rights and plan marketing operations that will not infringe the rights of others.
Content
What are the general principles of the contract law?
What are the special characteristics of the main types of contracts in business?
What are the consequences of a breach of contract?
How can the contractual compensation for damages be determined in contractual relations?
How is a binding sales contract made and under what conditions will a contract be invalid?
What are the rights and obligations of the seller and buyer in the sale of tangible goods?
How do B-to-B and consumer sales differ?
How can a business protect its rights?
How should intellectual property rights be taken into account in marketing?
Materials
- Book: Sund-Norrgård Petra: Contract Law in Finland (2017) or e-book.
- Book: Surakka Aapo: Access to Finnish Law (2012) or e-book
-Other material from the Lear pages of the course or, for example, to respond to tasks, by applying from the Internet.
Teaching methods
- 2 exams
- 4 assignments
Employer connections
The course does not include guided working life cooperation.
Exam schedules
COURSE TIMETABLE
10.1.2022 The course starts
15.2.2022 Assignment 1, due date
15.3.2022 Assignment 2, due date
15.4.2022 Assignment 3 and Assignment 4, due date
31.5.2022 The course ends
Exams can be completed between 15.1.-15.5.2022.
International connections
The course does not include guided international cooperation.
Student workload
135 hours.
Content scheduling
Section A: Two separate exams (books), max 60 points
Section B: Four assignments, 10 points each, max 40 points
Total 100 points.
Completing the course is based on collecting points from separate exams and assignments. Separate passing of each exam/quizz is not required.
More information from course's Learn website.
Further information
More information from course's Learn website.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Section A: Two separate exams (books), max 60 points
Section B: Four assignments, 10 points each, max 40 points
Total 100 points.
Completing the course is based on collecting points from separate exams and assignments. Separate passing of each exam or assignment is not required.
GRADING SCALE:
100 - 89 points = 5
88 - 79 points = 4
78 - 65 points = 3
64 - 53 points = 2
52 - 41 points = 1
40 - 00 points = Failed
More information from course's Learn website.