COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMINAR IN MARKETING TRENDS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DBA 6367 SEMINAR IN MARKETING TRENDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Business Administration (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR AYŞE GÜL BAYRAKTAROĞLU

Offered to

Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the critical issues and concepts that challenge today's marketing academics and managers in the market place.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand and follow new trends in marketing.
2   Developing the ability to identify the possible effects of new developments in marketing and ability to make forecasts about future.
3   Analyze academic journals in order to improve their academic working skills.
4   Demonstrate high communication skills in presenting an analysis.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course
2 Marketing trends
3 Marketing trends
4 Marketing trends
5 Review study - discussion
6 Review study - discussion
7 Midterm exam
8 Review study - discussion
9 Review study - discussion
10 Review study - discussion
11 Review study - discussion
12 Review study - discussion
13 Review study - discussion
14 Review study - discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Reading list is to be specified each semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, assignment, presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Mid-term will be based on understanding, synthesis and evaluation of the material discussed in class.
2. Each student will prepare a review study on a marketing topic which has been investigated intensively in the last decade.
3. Presentations will be assessed on preparation, understanding, knowledge, capacity to structure, oral communication skills, ability to respond to questions and manage discussion.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.
6. Students are expected to follow appropriate business etiquette regarding cell phones.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bilge.aykol@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 20 20
Preparing Individual/Group Assignments 1 100 100
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Mid-term exam 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.15545
LO.25545
LO.35545
LO.455