GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING/ISLE201
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING
Credits 3 ECTS 10
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. İrfan SÜER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/irsuer
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  irsuer@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning the general topics of marketing
Comprehending the marketing mix.
Learning the market segmentation, target market selection and market positioning.
Adopting the marketing management profession
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to Marketing, some main concepts and definitions
2. Week  Introduction to Marketing and some main concept and definition
3. Week  Periods of marketing progress and application
4. Week  Marketing functions
5. Week  Analysis of marketing environment: Macro environment
6. Week  Analysis of marketing environment: Micro environment
7. Week  Consumer markets and consumer buyer behaviors: The structure and characteristics of consumer markets
8. Week  Mid-Term
9. Week  Consumer markets and consumer buyer behaviors: Factors the affecting consumer behavior
10. Week  Consumer markets and consumer behaviors: The buyer decision process
11. Week  Organizational markets: The structure and characteristics of organizational market
12. Week  Organizational markets:Organizational buyer behaviors
13. Week  Selecting of target market: Market segmentation
14. Week  Selecting of target market: Market targeting
15. Week  Selecting of target market: Market positioning
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Süer, İrfan; Pazarlama İlkeleri, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara 2014.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
6
90
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
4
60
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
2
30
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
30
30
 Final and Studying for Final
1
40
40
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
250
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
10
 ECTS: 
10
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having theoretical knowledge in international trade management, international business administration, international logistic international law areas and having ability and professional expertise in terms of implementationX
2Having professional competence in order to be assigned in various private and public sector institutions like national and international trade organizations and unions, economics consultancy offices, under secretariat of foreign trade and foreign trade officesX
3Having knowledge about other disciplines like business administration, economics, law, public administration and international relations that are related to international tradeX
4Being able to behave according to principles of ethical behaviors in all international trade areasX
5Having abilities about issues like information technologies, basic computer programs and foreign language that are needed to perform international trade activities
6Being aware of the economical, political and cultural integrations and systems in his/her country and all over the world, to be able to position the country and organization while performing activates related to his/her areaX
7Beeing capable of identifying problems in his/her field, access to relevant resources, having knowledge about the legislation and abilities to produce scientific knowledge and analyzing-synthesizing abilities to carry out a researchX
8Having knowledge and qualifications to carry out and complete a national and an international projectX
9Carrying out activities relevant to his/her field, having critical, creative and innovative thinking abilitiesX
10Having theoretical and practical knowledge and abilities needed to undertake international trade activities related to export-import, exchange, regional collaborations and organizations, free zone practicesX
11Having knowledge and abilities about transporting, storing, supply chain management, risk analysis and insurance and to carry out national and international logistic activitiesX
12Having basic business administration information about production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources in order to undertake international trade and having abilities about quantitative methods that help to have this knowledgeX
13Pursuing and applying legislation information about national and international trade law, public law and private law in order to manage international trade operationsX