Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400307113CONSUMER BEHAVIORElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
For the purpose of this course, it is aimed to explain the conditions and media according to which consumer behavior changes and to explain the components of this process and to evaluate and analyze them in order to improve marketing practices in profit-making and non-profit organizations and institutions. It is aimed to give students the ability to make sense of consumer behavior and to organize this process by analyzing.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Barış ARMUTCU
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the definitions and concepts related to consumer behavior management.
2Interpret the relationships between consumer behavior processes
3Explain the principles of the consumer behavior process.
4Applies consumer behavior to profit-oriented organizations.
5Evaluates the concepts of continuous development and improvement and consumer behavior of profit-oriented businesses.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
The content of this course, the definition and general structure of consumer behavior, the infrastructure of consumer behavior, the creation of marketing activities in terms of consumer behavior, market segmentation, consumer purchasing behavior, increasing the productivity of intermediary institutions, consumer perspective and perspectives, consumer concept in economic approach, consumption psychology, It covers the socio-economic reasons affecting consumer behavior, the necessity of consumption, the duties of the consumer in protecting consumers, and modern approaches in a modern approach.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1An Overview of Consumer Behavior
2Introduction to Consumer Behavior
3Basics of Marketing
4Perception
5Learning
6Memory
7Motivation and Interest
8Midterm Exam
9Attitude
10Self and Personality
11Values, Lifestyles and Culture
12Reference Groups Family and Gender
13Purchase Decision Process
14Marketing Communication and Persuasion Techniques
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Koç, E. (2019). Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategies. Seçkin Publishing. 2. Odabaşı, Y. (2010). Consumer Behavior. MediaCat Publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
No
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures12336
Report Presentation111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5525
Individual Study for Final Examination8864
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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