Faculty of Economics & Political Science

Course Descriptions

ECO 100: Principles of Economics (Credit Hours 4)

The course defines economics and its relations with other social sciences, the economic problem and the concepts of economic system and economic policy. It determines the components of GNP, national demand, national income and investment. It explains elements of production as well as production function, specialization and division of labor and the relationship between demand and supply. The course also analyses consumer behavior, nature of supply and the concept of distribution.Prerequisites: None.

PSC 101: Introduction to Political Science (Credit Hours4)

The course introduces students to the study of political science starting with the definition of politics, elements of nation state, nature of political system and political institutions. It studies political thought and prominent political thinkers. It also deals with public opinion and pressure groups. It touches on the international system, foreign policy and international organizations. Prerequisites: None.

PAD 102: Introduction to Public Administration (Credit Hours4)

The course introduces students to the basic principles of public administration and how it differs from business administration. It tries to analyze the connection between bureaucracy and civil society and how public agencies operate in the society. Students will study skills required for administrative leadership as well as the process of administrative reform.Prerequisites: None.

MST 103: Introduction to Statistics (Credit Hours3)

The course deals with data description, probability, discrete random variables and probability distribution, continuous random and sampling and sampling distribution.Prerequisites: None.

MST 104: Introduction to Math (Credit Hours3)

The course deals with the real line (Properties of the real line, inequalities and absolute value). The course also explains functions (Domain of a function, composition of functions, elementary functions, rational functions as well as exponentials and logarithms). It also provides student with the derivative and integrals.Prerequisites: None.

PSC 108: Society and Politics in Egypt (Credit Hours 3)

The course introduces students to the evolution of the Egyptian society and political system since Mohamed Ali until 1952 revolution. It analyses social and political transformations since 1952 until now with concentration on major changes that took place in both social values and the society in general. It studies as well the transformation from one party system to a multiparty system and how public authorities function. It touches on political reform and democratization. Prerequisites: None.

PSC 109: Principles of Law (Credit Hours 3)

The course aims at introducing students to legal norms and its characteristics and how it's implemented. It also deals with rights and responsibilities which guide the relationship between individuals and groups on one hand and the political system on the other. It touches on judicial institutions and their role in the settlement of disputes. The course prepares students for higher legal courses in different departments. Prerequisites: None.

PSC 105: History of Arab World (Credit Hours?)

The course analyses the evolution of the Arab society and its transformation from the Arab peninsula to modern Arab states as well as the characteristics of Arab culture. It also analyses the imperialistic experience in the Arab area as well as the liberation movements and political independence. The course touches on the fundamental issues which faces Arab countries such as the Palestinian question, universal development and progress and political reform.

ECO112: Economic Resources (Credit Hours3)

The course introduces students to the distribution of economic resources in the world, how it has been utilized and international competition over it. It also analyses international and regional conflicts over resources and how they affect domestic stability. The course will dwell on examples from Arab and African sub regions.Prerequisites: None.

Economics Department

ECO 200: Microeconomics Theory (Credit Hours4)

An introduction in the economic analysis approach (price theory and microeconomic analysis, micro analysis, theory and practice market equilibrium in perfect competition (stable equilibrium, elasticity, equilibrium in the dynamic analysis), consumer behavior theory (indifference curve analysis, Demand curves and Engel Curves, Price effect, consumer surplus, Exchange, some applications, price indices. Production theory and production cost (production relations, optimum distribution of factions of production, national behavior for the producer and linear programming), prices and production in different market and different market and different production phases (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, perfect competition in good and factor market, general equilibrium in perfect competition, introduction to welfare and economic efficiency (optimum social and deviation positions). Prerequisites: ECO 100.

ECO 201: Macroeconomics Theory (Credit Hours4)

Static and comparative static analysis including: Classical theory, Keynesian theory (Keynesian criticism for classical analysis, Keynesian model for income and employment determination, expenditure components in the aggregate analysis), general equilibrium (comparison and critique of both classical and Keynesian models), monetary equilibrium, real equilibrium, general equilibrium and Hicks, Hansen analysis.

Dynamic analysis includes: economic fluctuations (general trend, long cycles, economic cycles, seasonal changes), economic cycle analysis (stages, how it place, Hicks model, fluctuations and growth).Prerequisites: ECO 100.

ECO 202: Money and Banking (Credit Hours3)

Definition and functions of money, money supply and its determinants, demand for money, the classical system and money neutrality, money and the Keynesian system, the monetary school, inflation, the monetary policy with reference to Egypt. Banks: defining Financial Intermediaries, the banking system (commercial banks, central banks, investment banks, other specialized banks, Islamic banks, characteristics of modern banking system, the concept of financial deepening and its indicators).Prerequisites: ECO 100.

ECO 203: International Economics (Credit Hours3)

Nature of open economy and its problems, international specialization theory (traditional and modern analysis), international payment theory (foreign exchange market and system balance and equilibrium of international payments), interference in international payment (free trade policy, commercial policies).International economic co-operation (in international trade and in investment and payment), regional economic integration (economic integration theory, some economic integration experience).Prerequisites: ECO 100.

ECO 204: Seminar I (Methodology) (Credit Hours3)

Methodology and approaches to the study of economic phenomenon.Prerequisites: ECO 100

ECO 300: Economic Development (Credit Hours3)

Underdevelopment phenomenon and its explanation, the economic development process (determinants and main elements), other substitute development policies and strategies (investment policies, industrial strategies, international trade policies in short and long term, financial policies, essential needs satisfaction strategy, development and distribution).Prerequisites: ECO 200, ECO 201.

ECO 301: Public Finance (Credit Hours3)

Different sources of finance available for economic units (Shareholders, loans, Financial market etc.).

Capital structure theories, ways of determining appropriate capital structure in reality, flexible financial structure characteristics.Prerequisites: ECO 202.

ECO 302: International Finance (Credit Hours3)

Internationalizing finance, the modern theory of financial intermediation, exchange rate regimes, international monetary arrangements, the new trends for international monetary integration, capital flows on the international level, the evolution of the international banking system, international debts and the role of international financial institutions, financial markets, stock markets, and the reform of the international monetary & financial system.Prerequisites: ECO 203.

ECO 303: Mathematical Economics (Credit Hours4)

Part I: Equilibrium Analysis: Vector Space and Linear Dependence; Linear- Equation Systems and Cramer's Rule; Jacobian Matrix and Determinants; Inverse- Function Theorem and Optimization; Quadratic Forms, Hessian Matrix, and Tests for sign Definiteness; Concavity and Convexity; Quasi- concavity and quasi- convexity, Homogeneous and Homothetic Functions, Economic Applications.

Part II: Dynamic Analysis: Riemann Integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; Techniques of Integration, Improper Integrals and Convergence, First- Order Linear Difference and Differential Equations, Non- Linear Difference and Differential Equations of the First Order, Dynamic Stability, Economic Applications.Prerequisites: MST 210

ECO 304: Seminar II (Methodology and Report Writing) (Credit Hours3)

Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing.Prerequisites: ECO 203, ECO 301

ECO 400: History of Economic Thought (Credit Hours3)

Economics thought in ancient eras, economic thought in middle eras (Western- Europe- Islamic thought), Mercantilism, classical schools (Adam Smith- Maltes- Ricardo- Jon Stuart Mill), Historical school, (German), Socialism school, General equilibrium & welfare economics (Walras- Pareto), Neo- classical theory (Fisher- Marshall- Vixel), Keynesian school, post- Keynesian school, (Cambridge School), Neo- American school.Prerequisites: ECO 203

ECO 401: National Accounting (Credit Hours3)

Basic concepts and correlation, the evolution of the national Accounts framework, the structure of the main tables in the National Accounts, the distribution of income, input/ output tables, financial flows tables, national economic budget, the informal economy.Prerequisites: ECO 301.

ECO 402: Econometrics (Credit Hours4)

Linear model for multiple regression (description, estimation, testing, projection), errors in variables measurement, autocorrelation, variance differentials, multicollinearity, dynamic models, lagged distributed models, Dummy variables, causality tests, simultaneous models (discrimination and estimation methods for one equation). Prerequisites: MST 310

ECO 403: Feasibility Studies (Credit Hours3)

Basic concepts on project life cycle & project planning.Market study, size of the market, its characteristics, pricing techniques & market policies.Technical study, Financialstudy, financial structure of the project, estimation for the costs, financial analysis in the terms of risk.Profitability study &its different indicators. The economic & social evaluation of investment projects through cost benefit analysis.Prerequisites: ECO 200, ECO 201.

ECO 404: Seminar III (Methodology and Report Writing) (Credit Hours3)

Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing.Prerequisites: ECO 304

ECO 205: Economic History of Egypt (Credit Hours3)

The methodology of studying economic history, the objectives of such study and the nature of historical knowledge, economics history of Egypt since the late 19^th century: The French campaign, Mohamed Ali Era, post Mohamed Ali with the focus on the effect of the II world war on Egypt's economic policy, the 1952 revolution and the changes in economic systems (nationalization, agricultural reform) till October war 1973. Prerequisites: ECO 100

ECO 206: Environmental Economics (Credit Hours 3)

This branch of science tries to shed light on the relationship between environment types & economic behavior of individuals & groups using micro economic analytical tools.Defining environmental economics, the relationship between environments & economics costs & benefits, marginal utility, externalities, environmental analytical tools (cost & benefit technique), environmental policy analysis (basic requirements needed for evaluating the environmental policies on the micro- level:Property rights, laws of commitment, code of ethics, international aspect for the environment, analyzing environmental policies in Egypt.Prerequisites: ECO 100

ECO 207: Agricultural Economics (Credit Hours 3)

Economics of agriculture production, decision taking on the form level, structure of pricing policy for agricultural products, response of supply, agriculture land ownership structure, agriculture marketing, sector linkages between agriculture & other sectors, general framework for agricultural development strategy in Egypt.Prerequisites: ECO 100

ECO 208: Small and Medium Projects (Credit Hours 3)

Definition of small and medium projects, intellectual and operational basis of small and medium projects, examples of small and medium projects in some developing countries such as Bangladesh (examining Dr. Mohamed Yunis experience) problems in initiating, funding and operating small and medium projects, role of the Social Fund in Egypt. Prerequisites: None.

ECO 305: Stock Markets (Credit Hours 3)

Defining stock market, rules and activities, legislative and organizational framework of a stock market, internal and external factors influencing stock market activities, supervision styles, mechanisms and agencies, relationship between stock market and the flow of foreign direct investment, stock market in Egypt. Prerequisites: ECO 302

ECO 306: Energy Economics (Credit Hours 3)

Economics of oil: International oil industry, structure of oil sector, international oil market; its evolution and parties, crude oil pricing, economics of electricity: public electric utilities, electricity production, demand on electricity, investment in electricity, electricity pricing, economics of nuclear energy.Prerequisites: ECO 203

ECO 307: Economics of Labor and HR Development (Credit Hours 3)

Labor market, unemployment (its types & its causes).Labor productivity, wages & their determinants.Working conditions, syndicates, and the industrial relationships. The modern trends in the theory of economics of labor from 1960- 1990: Updating the Neo- classical model in studying labor markets: discrimination in work, human investment, searching for work, disturbance. Institutional theory. Existing of new theories in studying labor markets: labor markets discrimination, setting of rules of economic organization, the relevance of these new theories to the case of developing countries some important phenomena (characteristics) in the labor markets of developing countries (informal labor markets- international migration of labor). Prerequisites: ECO 202

ECO 308: Economics of Tourism (Credit Hours 3)

Introducing economics of tourism through determining patterns of tourism and types of tourist resorts, determinants of investment in tourism, interrelationship between tourism sector and different national economic sectors, share of tourism sector in GNP, tourism and employment, different types of tourism, challenges to tourism development and how to confront it, economic indicators of Egyptian tourism.Prerequisites: ECO 203

ECO 405: Industrial Economics (Credit Hours 3)

Definition of industrial economics & its research methodology, the structure of the market (concentration- variety in production- entry constraints- economics of scale- mergers- integration- diversity in products).

Behavior of the industrial entity in models of imperfect competition (price & non- price competition), how this behavior influence the structure of the market), performance rates (efficiency, profitability, growth indicators- technical progress), industrial organization & public policies (anti- trust policies- collusion & price discrimination- government intervention & forms of regulation- public institutions). Prerequisites: ECO 300.

ECO 406: Management Economics (Credit Hours 3)

Introduction to the science of management economics that sheds light on the nature of this science & its relation with other sciences.It deals with methods of maximization: demand & prediction, demand theory, methods used for estimating demand & the economic prediction of projects, theory of production, costs, technical changes, industrial innovation, cost analysis & linear programming.

Market structure, oligopoly, strategic behavior & price practices.Risk analysis and calculation of capital.Government relationship with the business in terms of regulations adopted to control monopoly practices, pricing system, policies of uncertainty, procedures taken to prevent pollution of the environment and the protection of property rights.Prerequisites: PAD 102

ECO 407: Arab Economic Integration (Credit Hours 3)

Economic integration theory, history of Arab economic integration efforts, institutions of Arab economic integration, comparison with EU experience, challenges and obstacles of Arab economic integration, future of Arab Economic Integration.Prerequisites: ECO 205

ECO 408: Contemporary Economic Issues (Credit Hours 3)

(To be chosen each year according to economic conditions & developments).Prerequisites: ECO 203

AC 100: Principles of Financial Accounting (Credit Hours 3)

Introducing basics of financial accounting, small and medium business accounting calculation of annual financial balances and book keeping.Prerequisites: None.

MST 210: Math for Economists (Credit Hours 3)

Differentiation: (basic concepts- marginal analysis- methods of differentiation- optimization- graphing functions- economic applications), Differentiation of functions in more than one variable: (partial differentiation- basic concepts and rules- marginal analysis using differentiation- optimization of functions in more than on variable- economic applications), Integration: (basic concepts and rules- different methods of integration- economic applications), Matrices: definition- operations on matrices- inverse of a matrix- input- output tables- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors- quadratic forms). Prerequisites: MST 104

CSC 200: Applications of Computers for Economists (Credit Hours 3)

Theoretical content: Knowledge Pyramid, Systems, IS & CBIS, Control Systems, Control Layers in a CBIS, computers & Society, IS Components, Jobs & Requirements, Software Requirements, HR Requirements, Data Requirements.Productivity Content: Operating Systems & File Maintenance, Word Processing & Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets& Presentation Graphics.Prerequisites: CSC 102

PSC 303: Political Development (Credit Hours 3)

The main themes discussed in this course are: global context of development at present, development and change, the concept of "Third World", paths to development in the north, theories of progress- change, some cases of political change in the south, some issues of political change such as:Politics of structural adjustment, transition from authoritarianism, corruption, structural adjustment and democracy.Prerequisites: PSC 101

PAD 202: HR Management (Credit Hours 3)

This course focuses on the organization and the management of human resources with highlighting the importance of the field to the day- to- day life of every citizen. This course seeks to provide students with required skills for managing human resources in different types of organizations. Topics like recruitment and selection systems, promotion schemes, rewarding and incentive systems, and monitoring and evaluation system in organizational setting are on the top of this course priorities.Prerequisites: PAD 102

MST 310: Statistics for Economists (Credit Hours 3)

Statistical inference in case of two populations (comparison between two means, two proportions, two variances using F distribution)- statistical inference in more than two populations (analysis of variance (ANOVA)).Methods of statistical estimation (least squares methods).Nonparametric tests- index numbers and their applications (advanced level)- economic statistics and their sources in Egypt (population sources- consumption data, labor and wages statistics some important economic classifications- census).Prerequisites: MST 103

PAD 301: Public Policy Analysis (Credit Hours 3)

This course focuses on the concept of public policy analysis and its relationship with the relevant and overlapping sciences and disciplines. This course also presents the different utilized approaches to analyze public policies. It also pays a considerable attention to the steps of public policy process and the role of governmental and non- governmental stakeholder in initiating, formulating, and implementing public policies. The methodology of evaluating public policies is covered by this course.Prerequisites:Prerequisites: PAD 102

PAD 400: Public Projects Management and Organization (Credit Hours 3)

This course focuses on the following topics: public project initiation, public project preparation, and public project design, and public project feasibility, economic and fiscal impact of public project, public project implementation, and public project evaluation. This course displays domestic and international cases of public projects to utilize the above- mentioned topics in a practical way.Prerequisites: ECO 301

PSC 406: Egyptian Foreign Policy (Credit Hours 3)

Principles and goals of Egyptian foreign policy (EFP), national, regional and international framework of EFP, institutions and processes of the EFP making, the role of the president in EFP making, EFP circles, EFP main issues.Prerequisites: PSC 101

CSC 200: Applications of Computers (Credit Hours 3)

The course deals with methods and tools of applying computer software on economic phenomena especially its future projection and how it evolves in the future.Prerequisites: CSC 102

Political Science Department

PSC 200: Theory of Comparative Politics (3 Credit Hours)

The course aims at studying: the field of comparative politics and its evolution, the methodological bases of studying political systems, the approaches used in analyzing political systems, internal and external environment of a political system, functions of political systems both governmental and non- governmental, inputs and outputs of political systems, institutions that perform functions of political systems, assessing their work through suitability with the environment and the effectiveness of performance, the performance of political system through public policy and how its policy is prepared and evaluating its impact on society. Prerequisites: PSC 101.

PSC 201: Evolution of Western Political Thought (3 Credit Hours)

Commencement of political thought in ancient ages, Greek political thought (Plato and Aristotle), Roman political thought, Christian political thought in middle ages, modern political thought as presented by social contract scholars (Rousseau, Hobbs, Luck), as well as liberal and socialist thinkers. Prerequisites: PSC 101.

PSC 202: International Relations Theory (3 Credit Hours)

The course handles the definition of international relations, its approaches and main actors. It focuses on some basic topics such as: the international system, conflict, integration and theories of international relations.Prerequisites: PSC 101.

PSC 203: International Public Law (3 Credit Hours)

The course deals with the definition of public international law, the state of the international legal system, issues like national borders, recognition of states and governments, international responsibility, international treaties.Prerequisites: PSC 109

PSC 204: Seminar I (Methodology) (3 Credit Hours)

Methodology and approaches to the study of political phenomenon.Prerequisites: PSC 101.

PSC 300: Political Theory (4 Credit Hours)

The syllabus includes defining political theory trends in studying it, defining research methods in political theory especially political discourse analysis, critical analysis of concepts and rules of argumentation in political theory. There's a thorough study of some major issues such as power and the state, and empirical political theory. Prerequisites: PSC 201

PSC 301: Western Political Systems (3 Credit Hours)

The main themes discussed in this course are: global context of development at present, development and change, the concept of "Third World", paths to development in the north, theories of progress- change, some cases of political change in the south, some issues of political change such as: Politics of structural adjustment, transition from authoritarianism, corruption, structural adjustment and democracy. Prerequisites: PSC 200

PSC 302: International Organizations (3 Credit Hours)

The course includes definition of international organizations; its inception, with a special concentration on the United Nations; its history, its institutions, its rules in global issues. The course also studies some regional organizations such as the League of Arab States.Prerequisites: PSC 203

PSC 303: Political Development (3 Credit Hours)

Politics of structural adjustment, transition from authoritarianism, corruption, structural adjustment and democracy.Prerequisites: PSC 101

PSC 304: Evolution of International Political Relations (3 Credit Hours)

The course deals with the evolution of international relations since Vienna conference in 1815. The course studies the characteristics of each phase and how to relate the study with international relations theory.Prerequisites: PSC 202

PSC 305: Seminar II (Methodology and Report Writing) (3 Credit Hours)

Conflict management, resolution and transformation. Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing.Prerequisites: PSC 204.

PSC 400: Foreign Policy Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

Definition of foreign policy, determinants of foreign policy decisions, foreign policy decision process including role of decision makers, foreign policy tools, implementations of foreign policy decisions.Prerequisites: PSC 304.

PSC 401: Political Systems in the Arab World (3 Credit Hours)

This course aims at defining most important issues that arise when studying Arab political systems such as social environment, social plurality, the Arab regional system, types of the ruling regimes, roles played by some political forces such as the traditional forces, military, business, and labor syndicates. The course also includes basic ideological movements in the Arab world: nationalists, Islamists, liberalists, and Marxists. It also discusses issues of political transformation such as shifting from authoritarian regimes to a status that allows a higher degree of political participation.Prerequisites: PSC 301

PSC 402: Political Systems in Africa (3 Credit Hours)

Defining Africa in all basic types of political systems. This includes environmental and historical elements of the continent, its traditional political systems, imperialist types and its effect in forming nationality phenomenon and policies of post- independence. The course discusses party systems, military institutions, and democratic transformation.Prerequisites: PSC 301.

PSC 403: International Contemporary Issues (3 Credit Hours)

The course defines an international problem and ways of studying it. General characteristics of international problems, analyzing them through their sources. The department at beginning of the academic year determines the international issues and problem that will handle through the semester.Prerequisites: PSC 304

PSC 404: Diplomatic and Consular Systems (3 Credit Hours)

This course includes history of diplomacy in ancient ages (Pharos, Greek, Roman), in medieval ages, and in recent ages. The diplomatic function (legal basis, hiring heads of diplomatic missions and their members, mixed diplomacy, responsibilities of the diplomat, establishing and ending a mission). The course also discusses the history of consular systems, formation of consulates, types of consuls, immunities of consulates, difference between consults and diplomatic representatives.Prerequisites: PSC 302.

PSC 405: Seminar III (Methodology and Report Writing) (3 Credit Hours)

Peace studies and culture of peace. Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing.Prerequisites: PSC 305.

PSC 205: Evolution of Islamic Political Thought (Credit Hours 3)

Issues and intellectuals of Islamic thought such as El Faraby, Abu Hamed El Ghazaly, IbnKhaldun, IbnTaymeya, IbnRuchd, GamalEddin El Afghany, and Mohamed Abdu. Prerequisites: PSC 201

PSC 206: Arab Contemporary Political Thought (Credit Hours 3)

This course deals with political thought in the Arab region since the establishment of the Arab League until nowadays, but it also sheds the light on the most importance attitudes since the great Arab revolution in 1916 which are represented in three main attitudes: the nationalist attitude, the liberal attitude, the socialist attitude, and the Islamic attitude. The study also deals with issues like identity, renaissance, renewing, the relationship between state and religion, democracy, human rights.Prerequisites: PSC 201.

PSC 207: Civil Society (Credit Hours 3)

The concept of civil society and its historical origins, civil society organizations, Regional and international elements of civil society, determinants of civil society organizations efficiency, the relationship between civil social and government, state of civil society and the democratization process, the evolution of civil society in Egypt.Prerequisites: PSC 200

PSC 208: Women and Politics (Credit Hours 3)

Commencements and evolution of feminism political literature, definition of gender, determinants and goals behind women participation in public life, role of international organizations in the empowerment of women, political participation in the West, women political participation in the Arab countries, Policies and mechanisms of women political empowerment in Egypt.Prerequisites: PSC 300

PSC 306: Political Sociology (Credit Hours 3)

The concept of political sociology and its relationship with other social sciences, theories and approaches in the study of political sociology, some issues of political sociology such as poverty, violence, marginalization, socialization, participation, political culture and social origins of political conflicts.Prerequisites: PSC 300.

PSC 307: Political Analysis (Credit Hours 3)

This course includes: visions or main analytical introductions when discussing political phenomenon, philosophical approach, institutional approach, behavioral approach, developmental approach etc, tools of political analysis including content analysis, political discourse, interviews, questionnaires, and observation.Prerequisites: PSC 300.

PSC 308: International Negotiations (Credit Hours 3)

It covers concepts of international negotiations, international conflicts, conflict and crisis management, theories and strategies of negotiations, parties to the negotiations process, economic commercial and political negotiations, some Egyptian experiences in the negotiation process.Prerequisites: PSC 203.

PSC 309: Political Psychology (Credit Hours 3)

The course deals with individual and community belief system, values and political behavior. It analyses environmental, socioeconomic and political determinants of individual behavior whether cooperative or conflictive. It touches on political participation, voting behavior and the overall relations between individuals and political institutions. In addition, it analyses the characteristics of political leadership. Prerequisites: PSC 202.

PSC 406: Egyptian Foreign Policy (Credit Hours 3)

PSC 407: Political Systems in Asia (Credit Hours 3)

The course deals with the relative position of Asia in world politics after the end of cold war through the following topics, explaining the Asian rise in world politics, the effect of international changes on regional conflicts and security in Asia, changes in the roles played by the Asian powers, and major global powers in Asia, studying trends of regional integration in Asia, trans-regionalism, establishing frameworks for Asian security and developing strategic understanding among some Asian states and the major states in the continent, regional and global competition in Central Asia, and the future of this region.Prerequisites: PSC 201.

PSC 408: Public Opinion (Credit Hours 3)

The course discusses different theories concerning public opinion and media especially in the south. First it defines the concept of public opinion; its determinants, its inception, way of affecting it, how to measure it. Then defining media and communication theory, systems of communication, and roles of media in development. Finally discussing the international dimension of media institutions.Prerequisites: PSC 300.

PSC 409: National Security Theory and Geopolitics (Credit Hours 3)

The course defines national security theory and its evolution from strategic and military aspects to economic and political dimensions as the bases for tranquility. It also analyses Egyptian national security, its determinants including geopolitical factors, sources of threat both internal and external and its relation to Arab national security. PSC 202.

ECO 205: Economic History of Egypt (Credit Hours 3)

CSC 200: Applications of Computers for Political Science (Credit Hours 3)

Productivity Content: Operating Systems & File Maintenance, Word Processing & Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets& Presentation Graphics.Prerequisites: CSC 102.

PAD 203: Comparative Local Systems (Credit Hours 3)

Concepts of local systems, local government and local administration; important applications of local systems in developing and developed countries; local systems: problems and development.Prerequisites: PSC 200.

ECO 203: International Economics (Credit Hours 3)

International economic co-operation (in international trade and in investment and payment), regional economic integration (economic integration theory, some economic integration experience).Prerequisites: ECO 100.

ECO 301: Public Finance (Credit Hours 3)

Defining the science of public finance and its development, efficiency of resource allocation (public goods theory), financial tools and its impact (public revenue and public cost), the Egyptian financial problem.Prerequisites: ECO 202.

PAD 301: Public Policy Analysis (Credit Hours 3)

ECO 302: International Finance (Credit Hours 3)

MST 311: Applied Statistics in Political Science (Credit Hours 3)

Local and international statistics and their sources statistical classification designing questionnaires statistical inference in two populations (comparison between 2 means, comparison between 2 variances using F distribution). Simple linear association and its measurements for different types of data (nominal, ordinal) simple linear regression and trend equation non- parametric tests theory of decision making- games theory and its application in political field.Prerequisites: ECO 301.

PAD 400: Public Projects Management and Organization (Credit Hours 3)

This course focuses on the following topics: public project initiation, public project preparation, public project design, public project feasibility, economic and fiscal impact of public project, public project implementation, and public project evaluation. This course displays domestic and international cases of public projects to utilize the above- mentioned topics in a practical way.Prerequisites: MST 103.

CSC 200: Applications of Computers (Credit Hours 3)

The course deals with methods and tools of applying computer software on political phenomena including some study tools such as content analysis, and future projection of political phenomena and how it evolves in the future.Prerequisites: CSC 102.

Public Administration Department

PAD 200: Public Administration Theory (4 Credit Hours)

Areas of research in Public Administration and basic theory. Administrative operations, restructuring, efficiency and effectiveness and total quality control in public administration.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 201: Administrative Sociology (3 Credit Hours)

This course is derived from the idea that administrative sociology has considerably contributed to the development of public administration as a science and in practice. This course focuses on the foundations of administrative sociology and its modern and contemporary approaches. This course also provides a set of domestic and international case studies that highlight the social aspects of public administration. The development of administrative sociology in the light of the contemporary changes in political, economic, and social captures a particular concern through this course.Prerequisites:Prerequisites:Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 202: HR Management (3 Credit Hours)

This course focuses on the organization and the management of human resources with highlighting the importance of the field to the day-to-day life of every citizen. This course seeks to provide students with required skills for managing human resources in different types of organizations. Topics like recruitment and selection systems, promotion schemes, rewarding and incentive systems, and monitoring and evaluation system in organizational setting are on the top of this course priorities.Prerequisites: PAD 102

PAD 203: Comparative Local Systems (3 Credit Hours)

PAD 204: Seminar I (Methodology) (3 Credit Hours)

Methodology and approaches to the study of administrative phenomenon.Prerequisites: PAD 102

PAD 300: Comparative Public Administration (3 Credit Hours)

Public administration systems of selected developed and developing countries.Models of bureaucracies in developing countries compared with those of other countries.Prerequisites: PAD 200.

PAD 301: Public Policy Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

PAD 302: Organization and Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)

The core of this course is the organizational phenomena and its importance to the society. The course focuses on the nature of organization as a science, its development, and its research methods. This course trains students to design different organizational structures to different types of organizations with considering the factors that affect the process of developing organizational structures. This course also pays an attention to the concept of authority and its patterns. It also emphasizes the difference between the authority and the responsibility. The human factor in organizations receives a considerable attention through this course in addition to the main organizational process such as leadership, communication, and decision making.Prerequisites: PSC 209.

PAD 303: Local Development (3 Credit Hours)

This course presents the world- wide used approaches to develop local society on political, economic, and social levels. The topics of interest through this course are as follows: the concept of local development, the goals and objectives of local development, designing local development initiatives and programs, the characteristics of the institutions involved in the process of local development, the obstacles to local development in different experiences, and the status of local development in Egypt.Prerequisites: PAD 203.

PAD 304: Administration and Politics in Egypt (3 Credit Hours)

Relationship between political and administrative systems in Egypt.Historical evolution of political administrative institutions; interactions between politics and administration in the context of the changing role of the state; raising the efficiency of the administrative system.Prerequisites: PSC 200.

PAD 305: Seminar II (Methodology and Report Writing) (3 Credit Hours)

Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing.Prerequisites: PAD 204.

PAD 400: Public Projects Management and Organization (3 Credit Hours)

PAD 401: Management of Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)

The role of central government and local governments in the management of funds.

Discussion of various criteria for estimating public expenditure and methods of raising required funds. Issues relating to: tax administration; public sector management as a source of public revenue, and management of public debt.Prerequisites: ECO 301

PAD 402: International Public Administration (3 Credit Hours)

Administration of international organizations; developmental activities; personnel for global responsibility; human resources management in international organizations.Prerequisites: PAD 300.

PAD 403: Ethics of Public Service (3 Credit Hours)

The importance of ethics in civil service, its religious and non- religious sources, reasons for increasing concerns for ethics in the functioning of civil service.The effects on service delivery to citizens.Prerequisites: PAD 301.

PAD 404: Contemporary Issues in Public Administration (3 Credit Hours)

The department will specify such issues for each academic year. Prerequisites: PAD 301.

PAD 405: Seminar III (Methodology and Report Writing) (3 Credit Hours)

Students would learn how to conduct a good research paper as well as report writing. PAD 305.

PAD 205: Administrative Evolution (3 Credit Hours)

Contemporary ideas in administration; methods of solving administrative problems and aspects of administrative development as drawn from contemporary implementation.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 206: Management of Education Services (3 Credit Hours)

Concepts embodied in educational services; school and university administration, selection of administrative leaderships in schools and universities, patterns of educational management, capacity building and human resources development in schools and universities; relationship between administrators and academicians as well as styles of work in educational institutions.Prerequisites:Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 207: Management of Health Services (3 Credit Hours)

Health care systems, organization and restructuring of health institutions, selection of leadership for health sector personnel, methods and procedures of work in health units and relationship between administrators, technicians and doctors.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 208: Management of Justice (3 Credit Hours)

Organization and arrangements of courts and prosecution; selection of administrative leaderships in courts; capacity building for personnel in courts and personnel role in achieving judiciary justice; relationship between administrators and judges.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 306: Management of Non Governmental Organizations (3 Credit Hours)

This course provides the students with a comprehensive framework of the management of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This framework includes the following elements: the concept of NGOs, the characteristics of NGOs, the philosophy and theories that support the existence of NGOs- based research topics. The managerial aspects of NGOs receive a considerable attention by this course through addressing the issues of the work environment of NGOs, the mission of NGOs, the planning and program setting in NGOs, the organizational structure of NGOs, approaches to revenue mobilization in NGOs, professionalism versus volunteerism in NGOs, administrative development and capacity building in NGOs, training, and the development role of NGOs. This course also gives a particular interest to the status of NGOs in Egypt, its development and role, and different type of obstacles they face.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 307: Management of Investment (3 Credit Hours)

Investment modules and determinants, the investment road map, organizational and legal frame for investment, investment policy making and implementation, administrative requirements for the flow of foreign direct investment, investment management in Egypt.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 308: Management of Banks (3 Credit Hours)

Types of financial institutions; legal and organizational structure; selection of banking leadership; management of banking operations; capacity building for personnel in banking sector; effect of information technology on administration; examining the Egyptian case.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 309: Management of Environmental Affairs (3 Credit Hours)

This course aims to increase the student's awareness of the environmental issues and their local, national, and international implications. This course focuses on the different utilized systems of environment management. This course includes the following topics: the concept and the importance of environmental management; the domestic and international partners in environmental management process; the foundations of the environmental management system in Egypt, and the process of environmental assessment.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 406: Management of Cities (3 Credit Hours)

The course aims at introducing environmental issues both national and international to students, different systems of environmental management, parties participating in the management process cooperation with international environmental agencies such as GEF (Global Environmental Fund), environment management in Egypt, environmental evaluation process.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 407: Management of Tourist Agencies Establishment (3 Credit Hours)

Criteria and goals of good management of tourist agencies and establishments; qualifications of administrative personnel; problems and solutions with special emphasis on the Egyptian case.Prerequisites: PAD 102.

PAD 408: Management of Legislative Councils (3 Credit Hours)

Introducing the administrative aspects of legislative councils, the organization of the general secretariat of the council, functions of the secretariat, the selection style of secretary general and his/ her authorities, the relationship between the secretariat and both the speaker of the house and the representatives, human resources development of the secretariat, a good coverage and analysis of the general secretariat of both the People's Assembly and the Shura Council. Prerequisites: PSC 303.

PAD 409: Management of Foreign Aid (3 Credit Hours)

Introducing main aspects of the management of foreign aid, both financial and technical, in donor and recipient countries to students. Efficient management systems of foreign aid in terms of receiving, allocation, implementation, follow up and supervision, foreign aid impact evaluation, foreign aid development projects in Egypt: bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Prerequisites: PAD 200

PSC 200: Theory of Comparative Politics

CSC 200: Applications of Computers for Public Administration

Productivity Content: Operating Systems & File Maintenance, Word Processing & Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets& Presentation Graphics.

ECO 205: Economic History of Egypt

PSC 209: Administrative Law

Rules and regulation organized relationships among different administrative agencies, relationships between employees and their agencies, rights, obligations and responsibilities of both sides.Prerequisites: PSC 109.

PSC 303: Political Development

Politics of structural adjustment, transition from authoritarianism, corruption, structural adjustment and democracy.Prerequisites: PSC 101.

ECO 301:Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)

Different sources of finance available for economic units (Shareholders, loans, Financial market etc.).Capital structure theories, ways of determining appropriate capital structure in reality, flexible financial structure characteristics.Prerequisites: ECO 202.

CSC 302: Administrative Information Systems

Information creation, dissemination and sharing, problems solving approach to IS, problem analysis, basic IS applications, organizational systems, knowledge work systems, information support systems. Prerequisites: CSC 200.