Course detail

Basics of Law

ÚSI-2SAPZAcad. year: 2011/2012

Contents of the course is a set of basic legal knowledge, focusing in particular on general legal principles and concepts and fundamentals of selected fields of law such as civil, commercial and criminal law. Part of the description is also interpretation of legal, arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings, including enforcement.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Vladimír Smejkal, CSc.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students understand the structure of the Legal Regulation, basic concepts in the field civil, commercial and criminal law, codes and procedural rules. They are able to solve simple problems related to legal issues.

Prerequisites

Not requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for Credit: presentation of seminar paper describing or solving selected legal issues (eg, contract, claim, etc.). The oral exam consists of discussion of the work submitted and the additional issues.

Course curriculum

1st Introduction and definition of the subject
2nd Legal Regulations of CZ, public law, private law, legal terminology
3rd Introduction to civil law - parties to civil relations, and their representation, natural and legal persons. Substantive law.
4th Civil law - liability and unjust enrichment.
5th Commercial law
6th Obligations under the Civil and Commercial Code. Selected types of contracts.
7th Employment law - employment, rights and obligations of employees and employers
8th Litigation and arbitration - Civil Procedure, Administrative Procedure Act, arbitration
9th Enforcement of the decision by the Civil Procedure Code and according to the execution order.
10th Bankruptcy Law - bankruptcy, bankrupt, a trustee in bankruptcy, creditor institution and the course of bankruptcy proceedings
11th Criminal law - crime and criminal responsibility. Selected facts.
12th Criminal procedure - stages of the criminal process
13th Legislation immaterial.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to give students a generally knowledge of law and the law in CZ, with a focus on legal branches and areas that are most related to a focus of study. Their level of knowledge demonstrates dissertation - see Assesment methods.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SPIRIT, M.: Základy práva pro neprávníky. 3. rozšířené vydání. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2012. ISBN: 978-80-7380-3919
JANKŮ, M. A KOL.: Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 3. vyd. Praha : C.H.Beck, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7400-078-2.
ELIÁŠ, K. a kol. OBČANSKÉ PRÁVO PRO KAŽDÉHO. Pohledem (nejen) tvůrců nového občanského zákoníku. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7478-013-4.

Recommended reading

GALVAS, M.: Pracovní právo : zákon, komentáře, vzory, judikatura. Vyd. 1. Brno : CP Books, 2005. vii, 259 s. (Právo pro denní praxi). + CD. ISBN 8025105571.
WINTEROVÁ A. A KOL.: Civilní právo procesní. 5. aktualizované vydání doplněné o předpisy evropského práva. Praha : LINDE, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7201-726-3.
JELÍNEK, J. A KOL. Trestní právo procesní. 1. vyd. Praha : LINDE, 2007. ISBN: 978-80-7201-658-7.
CHMELÍK, J. A KOL. Trestní právo hmotné. 2. vyd. Praha : LINDE, 2009. ISBN: 978-80-7201-785-0.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MRzI Master's

    branch REZ , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RSZ , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RFI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RSK , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RIS , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RCH , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Mgr. Ivan Nezval

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Mgr. Ivan Nezval