UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
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WELCOME TO
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE &
POLICY STUDIES
PROGRAM AM110
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PART : 2
COURSE:
PAD190
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SEMESTER:
JAN – MAY 2011
WEEK 1 : COURSE INTRODUCTION
Course Code/Name
 Credit Unit / Contact Hours
 Course Description
 Course Outcomes
 Course Content
 Assessment
 Methods of Instruction
 References
 Final Examination
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COURSE CODE/NAME
COURSE CODE :
PAD190
COURSE NAME :
Principles of Public Administration
COURSE STATUS : CORE
PREVIOUS SUBJECTS RELATED TO THIS
COURSE
PAD120: Introduction to Political Science
PAD170: Government and Politics
CREDIT UNIT/CONTACT HOURS
Credit Unit
:3
Contact Hours
:4
Detail Contact hours
 Lectures 2 hours/week X 14
 Tutorial 2 hours/week X 14
 Information/Fact finding
(NON F2F)
 Course Preparation
(NON F2F)
 Continuous Assessment
 Revision for final exam
(NON F2F)
 Final Examination
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS/SEMESTER
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:
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28 hours (F2F)
28 hours (F2F)
28 hours
:
14 hours
:
:
11 hours (F2F)
10 hours
:
03 hours (F2F)
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122 Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is an introductory course on public
administration. Understanding the principles of
public administration are the importance
pillars of this course. Among others first, It
focuses on the definition, significance and
roles of public administration. Second, The
difference between public and private
administration. Third, theory, history and the
structural arrangement of PA. Fourth,
understanding on the principles of public
policy, personnel administration and financial
administration. And finally, the issues and
challenges.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Identify the concept and theory of
public administration.
 Identify the roles and structure of
public administration.
 Understand the machineries that
support the administrative process of
public administration.
 Discuss the contemporary issues and
challenges.
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COURSE CONTENT
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Introduction to public administration
History of public administration
Theories of public administration
Government administrative machinery
Government agencies
Public Policy
Personnel administration
Tribunal administration
Financial administration
Contemporary issues and challenges
ASSESSMENT
Continuous assessment
- Test
- Quiz
- Assignment
- Participation in class activities
 Final examination
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40%
60%
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures (2 hours/week)
 Tutorial/Discussion/Forum/Debate (2
hours/week)
 LESSON PLAN
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REFERENCES
Jayum A. Jawan (2003). Malaysian
Politics & Government. 1st Edition.
Shah Alam : Karisma Publication.
 The Federal Constitution of Malaysia
 Other recommended text
 Internet website on public
administration
 Journal of Public Administration
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FINAL EXAMINATION
LONG ESSAY TYPE
 ANSWER FOUR (4) QUESTIONS OUT
OF 8 QUESTIONS
 MARKING SCHEME 25 MARKS FOR
EACH QUESTION
 DURATION 3 HOURS
 EXAM SCHEDULE APRIL 2010
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PROFILE OF LECTURER
Name : Prof. Madya Hj. Shawal b.
Kaslam
 Contact email :
shawalk@melaka.uitm.edu.my
shawalk@yahoo.com
Website : http://shawalk.yolasite.com/
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Room : Blok Akademik Baru (AG301)
KBM (G2-5)
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OF YOU THE
BEST
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