Information Package / Course Catalogue
Local Public Services
Course Code: YY213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

"It is aimed to enable students comprehend conceptual and theoretical evaluations of public services,get to know public services, the structure of social and managerial form of local administrations and understand behaviours of local administration units producing public services. "

Course Content

Being able to learn the basic concepts related to public service, its components and properties.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Yıldırım TOPRAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to clasify public services
2. Being able to comprehend the establishment, execution and removal of public service/services,
3.Being able to analyze factors leading to change the role of the state public services presentation.
4.To be able to follow the changes in local public service legislation 
5.To be able to develop solutions related urban local services
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to public service
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Components and properties of public service
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of public services
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The establishment, execution and removal of public service (services )
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors leading to change the role of the state public services presentation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alternative service delivery methods of the local public services and local governments
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Main service units and duties of municipalities
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Related chapters in the course book (Midterm)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Main service units and duties of metropolitan municipalities
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Main service units and duties of metropolitan municipalities
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Main service units and duties of special provincial administrations
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Main service units and duties of special provincial administrations
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Service units and their duties to the village
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Toprak Zerrin (2006) Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination114014
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes