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: 3
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
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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.
Content-wise, the 6 ECTS and 3 ECTS courses are similar, but the 6 ECTS course (ABL-E2601) offers a more thorough experience.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Online assignment, quizzes and exams.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
This is an asynchronous online course: independent studying and quizzes.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Videos and reading materials in MyCourses Course platform.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course is open for all Aalto students.
Content-wise, the 6 ECTS and 3 ECTS courses are similar, but the 6 ECTS course (ABL-E2601) offers a more thorough experience.
Students can complete either the 6 ECTS or the 3 ECTS course, not both of them.
Online-course.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021: Spring IV
2021-2022: Spring IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ABL-E2611
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.