COURSE SYLLABUS

ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE

1	Course Title:	ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE
2	Course Code:	KAM1203
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. MEHMET ZAHİD SOBACI
16	Course Lecturers:	Prof. Dr. Bekir Parlak
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. M. Zahid SOBACI E-posta: zsobaci@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0224 2941151 Uludağ Üniversitesi İktisadi İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü Görükle, 16059 Nilufer / BURSA
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19	Objective of the Course:	The course mainly aims to describe the notion of administration and its historical development in the world. Within this general framework, basic concepts in the field of administration and the relation between public administration and the science of administration will be examined. In this way, the content and scope of the science of administration will be presented. This will include the discussion of basic concepts about the notion of organization and organizational structures, an evaluation of the role of institutions within the society and their prominent features as well as an investigation of the changes taking place in public administration systems of different countries in the world and the contemporary approaches in the field of public administration like the new public management perspective.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To learn the basic concepts about the phenomena of administration as well as the essential features and principles of administration. ;
2	To grasp the historical development of administration in the world and to evaluate its scope and content. ;
3	To be able to evaluate the relation between public administration and the science of administration.;
4	To become familiar with organizational structures, their role and function in the society as well as to have a basic level of knowledge on organizational theory.;
5	To have detailed knowledge on the main functions of administration.;
6	To learn about the latest developments in the field of administrative sciences, the changes taking place in administrative practices as a result of the new public management perspective and to be able to evaluate Turkish public administration system within this perspective.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	A general introduction to administrative sciences and the main concepts and notions in the field: a) The essence of administrative sciences b) The difference between administrative sciences and public administration
2	The content, scope and the aim of administrative sciences and other disciplines that deal with administration: a) Business administration b) Military administration c) Sports and education administrations
3	The historical development of administrative sciences: a) In Europe b) In U.S.A. c) In Turkey
4	The concept of organisation and the distinction between organisation and administration: a) Types of organisations b) The role and function of organisations in the society c) Organisations and the Environment
5	The elements constituting organisational structures: a) The main elements of organisational structures b) Different forms of organisational structures c) Groups in organisations
6	Sub-structures in organisationsand other concepts: a) The organization and the upper-lower system b) Organisations as flow systems c) Other concepts related with organisations
7	Theories on organisations: a) Classical theories on organisations b) Neo-classical theories on organisations c) Modern administrative theories MIDTERM EXAM
8	Total quality management (TQM) and the organisation: a) The emergence and the development of TQM b) The TQM approach c) The critiques directed to the TQM
9	An introduction to administrative functions: a) Planning b) Organisation c) Planning and strategy and logistics in organisation
10	Other administrative functions: a) Coordination b) Motivation c) Coordination and motivation in Turkish public administration
11	The interaction between administration and control: a) Control b) Coordination c) The process of coordination and control
12	The humanly face of administration: a) Humanly techniques used in planning b) Humanly techniques used in organisations and necessities c) The human dimensions of planning and organization
13	The control tecniques and their human element: a) The scope of control b) Control techniques c) The relation between different types of control and humans
14	General evaluation and conclusion: a) Novelties that the concept of administration has brought to our life b) Recent developments in the field of administration c) Participation to administration process

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	A-Textbook: Bekir Parlak, Yönetim Bilimi ve Çağdaş Yönetim Teknikleri.Beta Yayınları.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	4	56
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	20	20
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	32	32
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9
LO1	5	5	5	5	2	3	2	3	3
LO2	5	5	5	5	3	2	2	3	3
LO3	5	5	5	5	3	2	2	2	3
LO4	5	5	5	5	3	1	2	2	3
LO5	5	5	5	5	3	2	2	2	3
LO6	5	5	5	5	2	2	2	2	3

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High