Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student comprehends:

  • the basic content of the cadastre and is able to describe the relations between real estate register, title and mortgage register and legal cadastral surveys
  • land tenure and land administration systems
  • constitutional basis, administrative systems and principles of administrative law
  • land use planning system, public construction law and land use policy
  • legal basis of contract law and real estate purchase legislation
  • outlines of companies legislation

Credits: 6

Schedule: 06.09.2022 - 20.10.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsikka Riekkinen

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:

    Cadastral system

    Land administration

    Concept of real estate

    Constitutional basis, administrative systems and principles of administrative law

    Contract law and real estate purchase legislation

    Land use planning system

    Company legislation

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The assessment methods and criteria will be defined in course syllabus.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    160 hours (6 cr). The workload per activity type will be presented in the course syllabus.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).