851-0703-03L  Introduction to Law for Civil Engineering

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersG. Hertig
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Civil Engineering BSc, Geomatic Engineering and Planning BSc, Environmental Engineering BSc and Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MSc

Students who have attended or will attend the lecture "Introduction to Law for Architecture " (851-0703-01L) cannot register for this course unit.


AbstractThis class introduces students to basic features of the legal system. Questions of constitutional and administrative law, contract law, tort law, corporate law, as well as litigation are covered.
ObjectiveIntroduction to fundamental questions of public and private law which serves as a foundation for more advanced law classes.
Content1. Public Law
Constitutional law: sources of law, organization of the state, fundamental rights. Administrative law: administrative decisions, organization of the administration, enforcement of administrative decisions, procedural law, basics of police, environmental and zoning law.

2. Private law
Contracts: contractual freedom, formation and breach of contracts, basics of sales and lease contracts. Tort law: negligence and strict liability, liability limitations. Basics of corporate and civil procedure law.
Lecture notesThere are 'Lecture Notes' (in German) for this course.
LiteratureFurther information is available at Link