UNI331 Introduction to MarketingIstinye UniversityDegree Programs English Language and Literature (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI331
Course Name: Introduction to Marketing
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ALPASLAN KELLECİ
Course Lecturer(s): Alpaslan Kelleci, Faculty Member, PhD
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary marketing practices. When students complete this course, they will be able to:
• Understand basic marketing concepts and their real-world applications
• Ability to apply state-of-the-art frameworks and techniques to analyze marketing problems.
• Analyzing and developing a marketing plan
This course examines both marketing theory and practice. We will examine established concepts, frameworks, techniques, case studies and discuss practical ways to approach marketing problems.
Course Content: Topics to be covered include market planning, market research, consumer behavior, advertising and promotion, branding, marketing strategy, distribution, pricing, product management, global and sustainable marketing. In addition to assignments focusing on the launch of a new product, students will apply theories to a variety of real-life examples and cases throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand marketing as a process and a function
2) Understand the tools used for market segmentation and planning
3) Understand the elements of the marketing mix and their role in developing and delivering value to customers
4) Understand the importance of marketing in creating a sustainable competitive advantage
5) Understand and assess the opportunities and challenges organizations can face in today’s rapidly changing business environment and how these shape the marketing decision-making process

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Marketing
2) Global, Ethical and Sustainable Marketing
3) Strategic Market Planning
4) Market Research and Marketing Analytics
5) Marketing Strategy: Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
6) Consumer and Business Markets: Consumer Behavior and B2B Marketing
7) Product Management 1: Innovation and New Product Development
8) Product Management 2: Product Strategy and Branding
9) Advertising and Sales Promotions
10) Personal Selling, PR, Social Media and Direct/Database Marketing
11) Pricing
12) Distribution - Delivery and Strategy
13) Services Marketing and Retailing
14) Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları/Lecture Notes
Slaytlar/Slides
References: Philip Kotler & Gary Armstrong - Principles of Marketing, Eighteenth Edition, Global Edition, Pearson

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 3 42
Midterms 1 30 1 31
Final 1 50 1 51
Total Workload 124