Class Administrative Organization Law

This UC subject is about the principles of the organization of Public Administration, in its different Constitutional expressions. The scope of this UC is to prepare the Master's students for a detailed and specific perception of the organization, functioning (organs, powers, structure and competences) of the central, local and regional Administration. It focuses on issues of practical relevance that are very relevant and current for bio-administration.  

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1.Introduction. 2. Types of state. More detailed notion of the State. Rule of law: fundamental rights; separation of powers. Rule of law in Portugal. State formation (historical perspective). 3. Liberalism. The First Republic. Estado Novo regime. April 25 revolution and 1976 constitution. A panoramic view of the current Portuguese state. 4. Administrative Organization (Portugal). Historic evolution. The current Administration. State Administration: Direct (Government and ministries). Indirect (Public Institutes and Public Companies). Autonomous (territorial and non-territorial). Independent (from the Government). 5. Autonomous territorial administration; Decentralization; 6. Public Administration in Spain. 7. Public legal persons: Concept. Organs. Public services: two perspectives on public services. 8. Principles of Administrative Organization 9. Administrative procedure.  10. Administrative organization through practical examples.

Case studies. Brainstorming. Case law debates. Sentencing analysies. Fliped Classroom and oral presentations. Continuous evaluation requires a work paper and an oral presentation, rated at 70% and 30%. It also depends on 75% attendance in class. Some special students, such as workers or similar, if they cannot be in 75% of the classes must do additional work, with the guidance of the teachervaluated as 70% e 30%. It depends also of 75% presence in classes. Some special students, as workers or similar, if can not be in 75% of classes must do an adicional work, with professor orientation. Students who do not complete it by continuous assessment will pass the final written exam, with a weighting of 100%.

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