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COURSE INFORMATION

FACULTY CORE COURSES
EIX1003 POLITICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 Credits

Pre-requisite None

Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Describe the basic concepts and theories in political science and public administration.
2. Describe the relationships between the basic concepts, theories and practices in politics
and public administration as well as the role of both disciplines in the development of a
country.
3. Distinguish the Malaysian political system with other countries and able to identify the
application of basic concepts in the study of politics and public administration to the
current scenarios.

Synopsis There are 2 parts in this course. The first part discusses basic political concepts/terms such
as state and nation, government and power, socialisation process and political culture,
ideology, and political participation. The second part of the course, discusses basic concepts
and the main themes in public administration including ethics, governance, bureaucracy,
accountability, political neutrality, public management, ethics and changes in public
administration.

Medium of English
Instruction

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 50%
Weightage Final Examination : 50%

EIX2003 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 Credits

Pre-requisite EIA1011 Statistics I

Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Explain the research concept and methodology.
2. Identify statements for research problems and research objectives.
3. Present information or data in line with research objectives.
4. Apply relevant research methods in organizing and preparing research proposal.

Synopsis This course exposes and trains students in conducting scientific research. This includes
understanding the research concepts, issues and approaches for addressing research
problems. The emphasis is also given to the role of theory in research and the methods of
data collection and analyses. The students also learn to prepare a research proposal.
Medium of English
Instruction
Assessment Continuous Assessment : 70%
Weightage Final Examination : 30%