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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH712 |
| Name | CYBERCRIME LAW |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet Emre YILDIZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This lecture aims to specialize in the methods of committing crimes in the field of cyber space (modus operandi), the types, elements, and characteristics of cybercrimes, as well as the investigation and prosecution methods involved in the trial of these crimes. It also focuses on new methods and tools of crime linked to technological advancements (such as deepfake, artificial intelligence, etc.). The lecture aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze legislation, judicial decisions, and current practices in light of the general principles of cyber crime law, enabling them to assess discussions on these topics and propose solutions.
Course Content
The lecture covers the general principles of cyber crime law, the concepts of cybercrime, computer crime, internet crime, the ways in which cybercrimes are committed, the cybercrimes defined in the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), the elements and specific forms of these crimes, criminal procedural protective measures for information systems, forensic computing, the characteristics of measures such as content removal and/or access blocking under Law No. 5651, and new areas and methods of criminal liability arising from technological advancements (such as deepfake, artificial intelligence, etc.). These topics are addressed within the framework of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), Criminal Procedure Code (CMK), Law No. 5651, relevant legislation, and judicial decisions."
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Bilişim Alanında Suçlar, Berrin AKBULUT Bilişim Suçları ve İnternet İletişim Hukuku, Murat Volkan DÜLGER Bilişim Suçları ve Soruşturma-Kovuşturma Evreleri, Ali KARAGÜLMEZ Banka veya Kredi Kartlarının Kötüye Kullanılması Suçu, Mehmet Emre YILDIZ Yapay Zeka ve Ceza Hukuku, Zeynel T. KANGAL Bir Siber Taciz Biçimi: Cinsel İçerikli Görüntüleri Rızaya Aykırı Olarak İfşa Etme, Yayma, Erişilebilir Kılma veya Üretme Suçu (Revenge Porn ve Deep Fake), Eylem AKSOY RETORNAZ
Notes
Turkish supreme court’s decisions
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of cyber criminal law in general terms. |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts of informatics, the field of informatics/cyberspace, and information systems, as well as the concept of cybercrime, its characteristics, and its relationship with the terms cybercrime, computer crime, and internet crime. |
| LO03 | Lists the methods of committing criminal acts in the field of cyberspace (modus operandi). |
| LO04 | Compares the regulations related to cyber criminal law in international documents with the national legislation. |
| LO05 | Analyzes the elements and specific forms of cybercrimes defined in the Turkish Penal Code and special penal codes. |
| LO06 | Explains the rules governing the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes, the characteristics of these procedural rules, the tools used to obtain evidence in the field of digital forensics, and the rules regarding expert witness practice. |
| LO07 | Analyzes the measures set out in Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed Through Such Broadcasts. |
| LO08 | Analyzes the link between crime and criminal behavior and the methods of combating them in relation to next-generation techniques emerging from technological developments (such as deepfakes, artificial intelligence, etc.) |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the program, planning of course content and information on how to prepare seminar studies. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | General explanations regarding cyber criminal law, the concepts of cybercrime/computer crime/internet crime, the types of cybercrimes (direct/indirect cybercrimes), and their classifications. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Methods of committing cybercrimes (Modus Operandi). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | The content of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and its comparison with turkish national legislation. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The general overview of cybercrimes in the Turkish Penal Code (Crimes in the Cyberspace and Classic Crime Types Involving the Use of Information Systems) | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Unauthorized access to an information system (TCK Art. 243/1-3), Interference with a system (TCK Art. 243/4). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | The crime of disrupting or impairing the functioning of an information system, or destroying or altering data in an information system (TCK Art. 244/1-2), the crime of benefiting by interfering with an information system (TCK Art. 244/4) | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | The crime of misuse of bank or credit cards (TCK Art. 245), the crime of producing and trading prohibited devices and software (TCK Art. 245/A). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Classic types of crimes committed through the use of information systems (such as aggravated theft, aggravated fraud, etc.) | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | New-generation methods arising from technological advancements (such as deepfake, artificial intelligence, etc.) and the criminal liability arising from them. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Criminal procedural protective measures for information systems (search, copying, and seizure in information systems, Article 134 of the Criminal Procedure Code). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Measures outlined in Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed Through Such Broadcasts (Content removal). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Measures outlined in Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed Through Such Broadcasts (Access blocking). | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Final Exam | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 159 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,36 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||