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 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 X
Major Area Courses
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 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills.
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels.
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues.
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. X
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. X
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations X

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