Consumer Behaviour (ISL449) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Consumer Behaviour ISL449 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to know what behaviors the consumers are examined, and will be able to identify the personal and situational factors that can determine the behaviours. Also, environmental factors affecting these behaviors can be identified and the marketing activities that can be use to change the behavior to desired state can be pinpointed.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the factors that are effective in the decision-making process of consumers and will be able to develop strategies accordingly.
Course Content Consumer actions, experiences, feelings, and judgement processes; consumer buying behavior and the theories concerning the factors affecting the consumer behavior process such as perception, motivation, demographics, culture, etc.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of Consumer
2 Models of Consumer Behavior
3 Perception
4 Learning and Memory Related pages of the text book
5 Motivation and Involvement Related pages of the text book
6 Personality, Self concept and Emotions Related pages of the text book
7 Attitudes and Lifestyle Related pages of the text book
8 Midterm
9 Demographics Related pages of the text book
10 Culture and subculture Related pages of the text book
11 Reference Groups and Family Related pages of the text book
12 Decision Making Process Related pages of the text book
13 Decision Making Process Related pages of the text book

Sources

Other Sources 1. Öğretim Üyesinin ders notları ve makaleler
Course Book 2. Koç, E. Tüketici Davranışı ve Pazarlama Stratejileri, Seçkin

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 3 15
Homework Assignments 2 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge
2 To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes.
3 To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business.
4 To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained
5 Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management
6 Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction.
7 Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development.
8 To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English
11 To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values
12 Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving X
13 .

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 1 16
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 4 8
Quizzes/Studio Critics 3 3 9
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 40 40
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 50 50
Total Workload 123