The basics of contract and commercial law in Finland (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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?

Exam schedules

The course is automated and includes 2 exams and 1 text exam related to study materials. The students can complete the exams according to their own schedule according to their completion time window. The timetables given must be respected. See more information: Course's Learn-websites.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is automated. The evaluation is based entirely on the total number of points received from online exams. Grades: Rejected, or approved 1-5 More information from Learn-sites.

Assessment scale

1-5

Teaching methods

This course is for CampusOnline-students, not for Xamk degree students. Self-study-based course with 2 exams (Books) and one text exam where you get the texts and answer the exam's questions based on them.

Learning materials

The study material is presented in more detail on the Learn page of the course. Some of the study materials deal specifically with Finnish contract law and commercial law. The other part of the material deals more generally and internationally with agreements and other matters covered by this course. Most of the material is linked to the Learn page of the course. Books (available from XAMK's Kaakkuri Library as an e-book): - Sund-Norrgård Petra: Contract Law in Finland (2017) or e-book. - Book: Surakka Aapo: Access to Finnish Law (2012) or e-book (partly) Texts: - Guidetexts, Contract Law and Intellectual Property (linked to Learn pages) - Separate relevant texts and videos picked up by the teacher for a text task (Exam 3) (Linked to Learn pages) Videos: Picked up by teacher (linked to the Learn pages)

Student workload

On average, 135 hours, which corresponds to a 5 credits.

Content scheduling

The course consists of three main components: A. Section Basics of Finnish contract law. The part is carried out on one mandatory exam. B. Section Basics of Finnish consumer law and intellectual Property rights. The part is carried out on one mandatory exam. C. Section Details of the topic of the course. The part is carried out on one mandatory text exam. The course is based on the student's own independent work and it is automated. The calculation of execution points is also fully automated.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course does not include guided working life co-operation.

International connections

The course does not include guided international co-operation

Further information

The course is based on the student's own responsibility for his/her performance and self-study. For the most part, there is no teaching during the course. Course is in English. The timetables given must be respected. This course is for CampusOnline-students. Xamk degree students cannot enroll on this course.