Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6HUK 330Construction Law2+0+02214.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach students the basic characteristics of construction contracts in exchange for works and land shares, to enable them to understand the rights and obligations arising from these contracts and the disputes arising from zoning legislation, and to gain the basic infrastructure that can Decipher the practical construction law problems they will encounter.
Course Content Content of the course covers the general provisions of the work contract under the Turkish Code of Obligations, the establishment of a construction contract in exchange for a land share, the form, the debts of the parties and cases of breach of debt, the contractor ` s default, the protection of the rights of the land owner and third parties (buyers in the position of a third party) in construction law, the impact of zoning law on construction contracts, the provisions of the monopoly against Dec Dec, the statute of limitations in construction law and the settlement of construction disputes by arbitration.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ahmet Murat ARPACI
Assistants Research Assist. Betül KORKMAZ
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources İlker Hasan DUMAN, İnşaat Hukuku, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 14. Baskı, Ankara, 2025.
Prof. Dr. Erdem BÜYÜKSAĞIŞ (Editör) / Dr. Eyüp KUL (Editör), Uygulama ve Öğretide İnşaat Hukuku - Prof. Dr. Fikret Eren ` e Armağan, Onikilevha Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2023.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyzes the legal nature, elements and validity conditions of construction contracts in exchange for works and land shares, which form the basis of construction law, in the light of legislation and Supreme Court case Decrees.
2 It applies the obligations of the parties in construction contracts, cases of breach of obligation, and the legal remedies available in such cases to concrete cases.
3 This application examines a basic land share-for-construction contract text frequently used in practice from a legal perspective and identifies its shortcomings.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Construction Law, Basic Concepts and General Principles of the Work Contract
2 Definition, Elements and Legal Nature of the Construction Contract in Exchange for Land Share
3 Form Requirements in Land Share Construction Contracts and Consequences of Non-Compliance with Form
4 Debts of the Land Owner (Debt for Land Delivery, Debt for Transfer of Land Shares)
5 Contractor ` s Obligations I: Obligation to Perform the Construction, Obligation of Loyalty and Care, Obligation to Begin Work on Time
6 Contractor ` s Obligations II: Delivering the Construction in Compliance with the Contract, Zoning Regulations and Technical Standards
7 Contractor Default in Construction Contracts and the Land Owner ` s Optional Rights
8 Midterm
9 Warranty Against Defects, Review and Notification Obligation
10 Termination of Contract and Legal Consequences of Termination in Construction Law
11 Legal Status of Third Parties Purchasing Independent Sections from the Contractor
12 Statute of Limitations, Prescriptive Periods, and Proof Rules in Construction Law
13 Theories of Unforeseen Circumstances, Extreme Difficulty in Performance, and Adaptation of Contracts to Changing Conditions in Construction Contracts
14 Theories of the Upper Right (Easement Rights) in Construction Law, the Responsibility of the Building Owner and the Limits of Immovable Property
15 The Contractor ` s Statutory Mortgage Right in Construction Receivables (Builder ` s Mortgage), Its Registration, Conditions, and Consequences from the Perspective of Property Law.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 5 4 4
C1 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 5 4 3
C2 5 4 5 4 4 5 3 5 3 4
C3 5 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant