Consumer Protection LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student has a good knowledge of Finnish and harmonized European consumer protection regulations and the supervision mechanisms. The student knows the essential sections of consumer protection, such as consumer contracting rules, home and distance selling, e-commerce, consumer credits, consumer services, sales of prefabricated house units and building contracts, time sharing, package tours, product liability and consumer safety.

Content

Consumer contracting rules, consumer services, forms of sales, consumer counselling, e-commerce, consumer safety and product liability, marketing regulations.

Qualifications

Basics of contract law

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical knowledge of fundamentals of the subject. The student demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge to assignments and presentations with excellent written and oral communications skills

- Very Good (4) - The student shows good knowledge of the subject fundamentals and concepts and is able to communicate these in an effective way

- Good (3) The students´ knowledge covers major parts of concepts and theories related to the subject. The student´s ability to apply the knowledge to assignments shows need for improvement, as well as there is room for improvement in oral and written communication

- Satisfactory (2)- The students´ knowledge covers restricted part of concepts and theories related to the subject and has deficiencies in showing the ability to apply them in assignments. Communication skills need improvement.

- Sufficient (1) - The student shows only a sufficient understanding of the subject and of relevant theories and methods and fails to show a convincing ability to apply the knowledge to real life situation nor to communicate the concepts in an effective manner.

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).