COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Consumer Behavior
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EISL 537
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students a comprehensive view on final consumers. It teaches to look deeper into consumers’ world by focusing on the psychological, sociological and cultural aspects of consumption.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the perception and learning processes in consumption;
  • Explain the relationship between identity and consumption;
  • Compare the needs, desires and motivations of consumers;
  • Discuss the decision making process of consumers and the different stages of the consumption process;
  • Describe the effects of social class, subculture and culture on consumers;
  • Discuss how different marketing strategies affect consumer behavior.
Course Description Moving from micro to macro topics, perception, learning, motivation, personality and lifestyle, attitudes, identities, decision-making mechanisms and social and cultural interactions of consumers are the main topics of covered in this course. Different dimensions of consumption before, during and after purchasing are investigated.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the course: course content and syllabus review Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
2 Consumer Behavior as a Process; Meaning of Consumption Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
3 Perception Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
4 Learning Process of Consumers Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
5 Motivation Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
6 Self and Social Comparison Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
7 Attitude and Attitude Change Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
8 Decision Making Process of Consumers
9 Buying Behavior and Disposing Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
10 Homework / Discussion Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
11 Reference Group Influences Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
12 Social Class and Subcultures; Homework / Discussion Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
13 Effects of Culture on Consumers Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
14 Contemporary topics in Consumer Behavior and Research; Homework / Discussion Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education; Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
  • Solomon, M.R. (2016), Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, New Jersey: Pearson Education;
  • Odabaşı, Y.& Barış, G. (2002), Tüketici Davranışı
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Kotler, P. (2018), Pazarlama 4.0, Gelenekselden Dijitale Geçiş
  • Other readings 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
3
60
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
3
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
25
    Total
135

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest