E-Government (ISE422) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
E-Government ISE422 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to teach policy and management issues specific to e-government and e-governance to inform effective IT adoption and diffusion in the public sector. It also focuses on methods and tools for the development and implementation of e-Government projects.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define and discuss the concepts of e-Transformation
  • Describe the evolution of governance reforms in global basis with concepts and challenges of realization
  • Evaluate the maturity level of e-Government services
  • Discuss objectives and directions of ICT implementation to government
  • Recognize e-Government architecture and underlying technologies
  • Apply methods and tools for the development and implementation of e-Government projects
Course Content Introduction to e-government, basic concepts and definitions, the components of e-government, managing e-government projects, infrastructure requirements for e-government, e-organizations, measuring e-government maturity, e-government: a profile of Turkey and world trends; risks: e-government versus conventional government procedures.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to e-Government: Key concepts Chapter 1 (main text)
2 The new face of government Chapter 6
3 An overview of e-Government Chapter 2 Chapter 2
4 The components of e-Government 1 Chapter 4
5 The components of e-Government 2 Chapter 7, 9
6 Infrastructure requirements for e-Government 1 Chapter 10
7 Infrastructure requirements for e-Government 2 Chapter 15, 16
8 Measuring e-Government maturity 1 Chapter 13
9 Measuring e-Government maturity 2 Chapter 5
10 International and Supranational Perspectives Chapter 3, 8, 21
11 Issues in e-Government Chapter 11, 19, 20
12 The future of e-Government Chapter 22
13 Development and implementation of e-Government projects 1 Chapter 1-5 (other sources-1)
14 Development and implementation of e-Government projects 2 Chapter 6-14 (other sources-1)
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Digital Government: Principles and Best Practices, D. Garson and P. Alexei, Idea Group Publishing, 2004.
Other Sources 2. Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value, J.T. Marchewka, 2nd. Ed., 2006
3. e-Devlet yolunda Türkiye, Derleyenler: A. Arifoğlu, A. Körnes, A. Yazıcı, M.K. Akgül, ve A. Ayvalı, TBD-KamuBİB, 2002.
4. Abramson, M.A. and Means, G.E.(Editors), E-Government, (2001) , Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., November 2001. ISBN: 0742513386
5. eDönüşüm, Ali Arifoğlu, Sas Bilişim Yayınları, 2004.
6. E-Business Strategies for Government, H. Douglas, Brealey, Nicholas Publishing, 2001, ISBN: 1857882784

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering-specific subjects; uses theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of computer engineering. X
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. X
7 Communicates effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Knows at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
9 Has awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously improves oneself. X
10 Acts in accordance with ethical principles and has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. X
11 Has knowledge about the standards used in computer engineering applications.
12 Has knowledge about workplace practices such as project management, risk management, and change management. X
13 Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.
14 Has knowledge about sustainable development.
15 Has knowledge about the health, environmental, and safety impacts of computer engineering applications in universal and societal dimensions and the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering. X
16 Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17 Analyzes, designs, and expresses numerical computation and digital representation systems.
18 Uses programming languages and appropriate computer engineering concepts to solve computational problems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 5 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 103