Information Package / Course Catalogue
Information Law
Course Code: YBS457
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of course, freedom for speech and IT law the basic principles of the relationship between the state regulates this area, the role and the limits and the rule of law in the context of IT field, the basic features of the conceptual discussions and provide the basic information is.

Course Content

Informatics related technical and legal concepts, IT law related to the current developments, the Internet's legal structure and functioning, cyber crimes related to the basic principles of the European Union IT law regulations, Informatics law on the national and supranational judicial decisions, e-commerce applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Türkay HENKOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge of information technology legislation and basic concepts.
2.Gains knowledge of data protection and offenses against privacy.
3.Know the theory of crime and elements of crime in informatics law
4.Knows information law and data protection law in EU legislation
5.Knows how to tackle the crimes that are committed in the internet and the crimes committed through these publications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Lan J. Lloyd: Information Technology Law, 2010, 2008
2.2. Andrew Murray: Information Technology Law: The law and Society, 2010,
3.Dr. Muammer Ketizmen: Türk Ceza Hukukunda Bilişim Suçları, Adalet Yayınevi, 2008
4.Dr. Türkay Henkoğlu: Bilgi Güvenliği ve Kişisel Verilerin Korunması, Yetkin Hukuk Yayınları, 2015
5.Dr. Murat Volkan Dülger: Bilişim Suçları ve İnternet İletişim Hukuku, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Information Law
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Constitutional Law (Privacy of Private Life), TCK General Principles and Hierarchy of Norms
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Theory of Crime in Informatics Law and the Elements of Penalties
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 4 - Theoretical
Crimes and Compliance Cases in Terms of Penal Attorney (Prosecution) in Informatics Law
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes and Information Crimes in the Field of Information
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Information law and data protection in EU legislation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Crimes against Judicial, Private Life, and the Hidden Area of Life
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Arranging publications in the internet environment and fighting crimes committed through these publications
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Law No. 5651
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Right Of Information Acquirement
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Intellectual Rights and Internet Publishing
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Legal Nature of Electronic Documents and Electronic Signature
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Data Protection and Crimes Against the Privacy of Private Life
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Course Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment132026
Individual Work132026
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
3
4
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026