Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
162200103109PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONElective233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Understand the conceptual framework of public administration and elements of the definition.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Mehmet POLAT
Learning Outcomes
1Understand the conceptual framework of public administration and defines elamanlarını
2distinguish similarities and differences between public sector and private sector.
3in terms of organizational structure and characteristics of the comparative analyzes and functioning public institutions.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
basic concepts of public administration
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Conceptual Framework: What is the Government? What are the elements of the Government?
2Public Administration Background: Ideas and Approaches. Public and private sector management differences.
3"Organizations in the Public Sector: Central and Management Institutions and Procedures in place.
4Organizations in the public sector: The Turkish Governmen Corporate Organization and Functioning.
5Structure of the Turkish Government, Central Government Capital Organization and Functioning
6Management quality and standards, environmental standards
7Structure of the Turkish Government, Central Government Environment (provincial) Organization and Functioning
8Midterm
9Local Government: Local Government Institutions Features and Operation.
10Quality management system models and strategic management
11Local Government: Central-Local Government Relations
12Decentralization Service Organizations
13Bureaucracy and Public Administration: Bureaucracy Definition, Features and Effects
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Textbooks and presentation notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)82
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO25 5   5 5 5   
LO34 5   5 5 5   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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