PSYCHOLOGY
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
REK5207	Fundamental Principles of Marketing	Spring	3	0	3	14

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. SERDAR PİRTİNİ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpase of this course is to provide students an in-depth understanding of marketing communication concepts, principles, and terminology in both business and nonprofit environments, to understand the role of integrated marketing communications in an organization and providing ability to develop a communication plan for an actual company.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To identify marketing communications studies theoretically and practically.
II. To identify the elements of marketing communications mix (advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling)
III. To identify how marcom mix elements create synergy when integrated.
IV. To be able to develop a basic integrated marketing communications plan showing applicable target markets, use of the marketing communications mix and an appropriate understanding of market research.
V. To be able to prepare a marketing communication project of an actual company
VI. To be able to show marketing commication problem solving skills through case analysis and environmental scanning.

Course Content

Core concepts of marketing communications. Role of marketing communication in organizations. 3.Tools of marketing communication and their applications Application of an integrated marketing communication problems for organizations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction.
2)	Overview of marketing communication and the marketing communication process.
3)	The communication process.
4)	Buyer behaviors.
5)	Marketing communication planning process.
6)	Media planning and strategy.
7)	Evaluation of media.
8)	Marketing communication tools.
9)	Advertising, brand management, branding.
10)	Communication strategies.
11)	Public relations, publicity, corporate image.
12)	Corporate advertising, event and sponsorship.
13)	Direct marketing and personal selling.
14)	Objectives and budgeting for promotional program.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. / Will be given weekly.
References:	Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be given weekly.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Presentations / Seminar	5	35
Midterms	7	35
Final	7	60
Total Workload		172

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)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.