Information Package / Course Catalogue
E-Goverment
Course Code: YYÖN112
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
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

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the concept of e-government, the fundamental principles of digital public administration, and e-government applications. The course covers digital transformation, e-government services, e-municipality applications, open data, information security, personal data protection, digital citizenship, electronic document and signature systems, and AI-supported public services. It also aims to enable students to effectively use information and communication technologies in public service delivery, evaluate digital public services, and analyze digital transformation processes in local governments.

Course Content

This course covers the concept and development of e-government, digital transformation, and the use of information technologies in public administration. It examines the e-Government Gateway, digital public services, e-municipality applications, electronic document management, electronic and mobile signatures, open data and open government initiatives, personal data protection, cybersecurity, information security, digital citizenship, smart city applications, the use of artificial intelligence and big data in public administration, international e-government practices, and digital governance approaches.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts, development, objectives, and basic principles of e-government and digital public administration.
2.Evaluates e-government applications, the Turkish e-Government Gateway services, and e-municipality applications in terms of public service delivery.
3.Uses information and communication technologies, electronic document management systems, electronic signatures, and digital platforms effectively in public administration practices.
4.Analyzes the fundamental principles and practices related to open data, digital citizenship, information security, cybersecurity, and personal data protection.
5.Interprets the impacts of current developments in artificial intelligence, big data, smart city applications, and digital governance on public administration and local governments.
6.Develops solution proposals by evaluating the ethical, legal, and administrative challenges encountered during digital transformation processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Balcı, A., Nohutçu, A., Öztürk, N. K. ve Coşkun, B. (Ed.). Kamu Yönetiminde Çağdaş Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2.Türkiye Bilişim Derneği (2006), E-Devlet Kavramları El Kitabı, Kamu Bilişim Platformu VIII
3.Sobacı, M. Z., Yıldız, M. & Taş, İ. (Ed.). (2023). E-Devlet: Kamu Yönetimi ve Teknoloji. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to e-government: concepts, development, fundamental principles, and digital transformation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information and communication technologies in public administration and digital public services
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Turkish e-Government system, the e-Government Gateway, and public services provided
Week 4 - Theoretical
E-municipality applications and digital service delivery in local governments
Week 5 - Theoretical
Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), electronic signatures, and mobile signatures
Week 6 - Theoretical
Open data, open government, and transparency initiatives
Week 7 - Theoretical
Information security, cybersecurity, and personal data protection
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Overall Assessment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Digital citizenship, digital ethics, and ethical principles in public services
Week 10 - Theoretical
Smart cities, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and digital technologies in local governments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Artificial intelligence, big data, and decision support systems in public administration
Week 12 - Theoretical
International e-government practices and best practices in digital public administration
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital transformation policies in Türkiye, current developments in e-government applications, and case studies
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital governance, the future of public services, and course evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1527
Quiz1527
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026