LEARNING OUTCOMES
The purpose of the course is to provide students with legal building blocks on how to start and run a business. Students gain a topical overview of current legal business environment in Finland, and learn different legal aspects to consider when starting and running a business.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 05.03.2022 - 09.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Petra Hietanen-Kunwald
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Law is ever-present in the daily life of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs learn quickly that there are many legal issues they must face in setting up and running a new venture, bringing a product or service to market, hiring employees and financing an entrepreneurial enterprise. The purpose of the course is to provide students with legal building blocks on how to start and run a business. Students gain a topical overview of current legal business environment in Finland, and learn different legal aspects to consider when starting and running a business.
The course addresses different areas of law, such as contract law, company law, intellectual property rights, insurance and social security, consumer law, tax law and employment law. The aim of the course is to provide basic legal tools for anyone who wants to build a startup: How to form a company? How to choose a company form? What do I need to know about contracts? What to consider when hiring employees? How do I protect my excellent business ideas? What is a trademark or patent and how to register one? Does my company have to pay taxes? Do I need an insurance as an entrepreneur? What about my social security?
The course is open for all Aalto students. If you are wondering if this course is for you, it is definitely for you!
Content-wise, the 6 ECTS and 3 ECTS courses are similar, but the 6 ECTS course offers a more thorough experience. Master's students in Business Law can include only the 6 ECTS course in their business law major studies.
Students can complete either the 6 ECTS or the 3 ECTS course, not both of them.
Online-course.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Quizzes (30 %) and written portfolio (Legal Business Plan) (70 %)
Multiple choice quizzes in MyCourses.
Individual portfolio, which can also be done in pairs or in small groups of 3 to 5 persons. In the portfolio, students make a legal business plan about a real or an imaginary company/startup, consider and explain why they have done certain legal choices. Personal feedback is provided on the portfolio.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Videos and reading materials 40 h
Quizzes 30 h
Independent/group work (portfolio) 90 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Videos and reading materials in MyCourses Course platform.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring IV
2021-2022 Spring IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ABL-E2601
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.