Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK 532Law of Cheques3+0+03827.10.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
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 provide the students to have knowledge about cheques; to comprehend the legal nature and functioning of the cheque, which is the most preferred negotiable instrument in practice.
Course Content This course includes; Definition, basic features and legal nature of cheque, theories of negotiable instruments, elements of cheque, records that can and cannot be put on the cheque, forward dated cheque, classification of negotiable instruments according to the form of transfer and application of transfer rules in cheque, defences that the drawer can assert in the cheque, Periods of submission and payment of cheque, bouncing of cheque, consequences of bouncing of cheque, emergence of the right of application in cheque and responsibility of application debtors, loss and cancellation of cheque, statute of limitations in cheque, general review; subjects.
Course Methods and Techniques lecture, discussion, question-answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Şükrü Yıldız
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Şükrü Yıldız sukru.yildiz@ihu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 2. Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
1. Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık
Course Notes In this course, the basic legal regulations regarding cheques, which is a type of negotiable instrument, will be examined, and the concept of cheque, issuance of cheque, circulation of cheque, payment of cheque and the consequences of non-payment of cheque will be discussed. In addition, legislative studies on electronic cheques will be examined.
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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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 1 40 40
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 45 45
Final examination 1 75 75
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understands the basic elements of cheque law
2 Explains the issuance, circulation, payment and consequences of cheque
3 Compare the old and new legislation on cheque law and evaluate the provisions related to cheques in the current legislation
4 Resolves disputes on cheque applications

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Legal nature of cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
2 Elements of a Cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
3 Drawing of a cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
4 cheque circulation Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
5 cheque payment Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
6 Dishonored cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
7 Forged and falsified cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
8 Midterm
9 Withdrawal from cheque and prohibition of payment Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
10 legal consequences of bounced cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
11 Criminal consequences of bounced cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
12 Loss and cancellation of cheque Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
13 Special types of cheques Abuzer Kendigelen, Çek Hukuku, İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık; Ali Bozer / Celal Göle, Kıymetli Evrak Hukuku, Ankara: Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü
14 Yarıyıl sonu sınavı

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3
C1 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3
C2 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3
C3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3
C4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3

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