COP4317 Rhino Runner - Digital Marketing and Social Media ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MEDICINEGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4317 Rhino Runner - Digital Marketing and Social Media Management Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: In this course, different communication techniques ranging from public relations activities to marketing strategies will be analyzed. The aim of this course is to learn the integration of social media tools to marketing communication strategies and learn about the concepts and components necessary for gainin maximum efficiency from communication activities.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course will;
1) Develop a social media strategy for marketing communications.
2) Learn how to use Facebook and Twitter communication techniques and advertisements.
3) Gain skills for creating a communication or public relations campaign utilizing social media tools.
4) Create content and copy for social media tools.
5) Learn production of social media related visuals.
6) Learn how to use Google Adwords.
7) Compare reporting techniques for social media tools.
8) Learn the components and principles necessary for buiding marketing communication related websites.

Course Content

In this course, digital marketing communications, types of digital advertisements, social media tools and communication strategies, marketing strategies in social media, content management in social media, viral marketing, digital public relations topics will be covered.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course. What did digital communication change in people's lives and behaviors in modern and global world?
2) Introduction to digital marketing communications - Going digital and the change it brings. What did digitalization change in communication strategies? What are the digital marketing tools?
3) Display Ads, Search Engine Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Ad targeting types
4) Marketing strategies for social media. Social media usage and development in Turkey and the world. How to conduct follow-ups of social media trends? Applied examples.
5) Rules of creating marketing communication strategies for social media. Real Social meda communication case studies.
6) Advertising models for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media channels.
7) Campaign planning for social media and important points on content management. Online Content creation work shop.
8) Summary of midterm topics and directions for midterm exam.
9) What is viral marketing and Buzz Feed? How to create and distribute content? What are channels?
10) New trends in the social media: Real Time Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Guerilla Marketing
11) What is digital public relations? How is it different from traditional public relations efforts? Applied comparisons of traditional and digital communication campaign ideas.
12) What are Web Sites, Micro Site, Landing Page, Blog, Facebook Tab? How do the areas of usage change for each of them?
13) The importance of social media and digital strategies in corporate communication, internal and external applications.
14) Summary of the course topics, directions and notices for the final exam.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Dijital Halkla İlişkiler Kavram ve Araçları - Aybike Pelenk Özel & Nuray Yılmaz Sert / Taşlar Yerinden Oynarken Dijital Pazarlamanın Kuralları - Fatoş Karahasan / Dijital Çağda İçerik Yönetiminin Kuralları - Ann Handley & C.C.Chapman
References: The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly - David Meerman Scott

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 100
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 13 37
Project 13 39
Final 1 4
Total Workload 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process