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KMH 562 - Protection of Personal Data

Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Raif KARA

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide information about the Law on Protection of Personal Data, to contribute to the formation of the legal infrastructure required for learning practices and compliance of institutions and organizations with the legal framework.

Course Content

In addition to the Personal Data Protection Act and secondary regulations, legal analysis and analysis under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018, the German Federal Data Protection Act

Required Resources

Volkan Dülger, Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Hukuku, 2019

Recommended Resources

Metin Turan, Kişisel Verilerin Korunması, 2020

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Learn about the concept of personal data.
  2. Gains knowledge of the problem of personal data protection.
  3. Knows about ways to protect personal data.
  4. Have information about the scope of KVKK.
  5. Have information about the relevant crime types in the TCK.

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15690
Out of Class Study Period15690
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Personal data conceptReading
2Data processing and data controller conceptsReading
3Obligations of the data controllerReading
4Legal nature of personal dataReading
5Basic principles regarding the processing of personal dataReading
6Transfer, deletion, destruction or anonymization of personal dataReading
7Historical development and purpose of the Personal Data Protection LawReading
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Protection of personal dataReading
10Scope of KVKKReading
11Basic concepts in KVKKReading
12International and National Regulations in the Field of Personal Data ProtectionReading
13TCK and KVKK relationshipReading
14Protection of personal data in comparative lawReading
15Final ExamFinal Exam
16Final ExamFinal Exam