COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIGITAL MARKETING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UMR 4233 DIGITAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BURCU ILTER

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

This course aims to understand trends that may shape the future of digital marketing. This course will provide an opportunity to develop knowledge as to how to apply digital media such as the web, email, mobile and interactive TV in order to effectively market a firm's products and services and explore the realities and implications of e-business from a marketer's perspective.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge about internet, information technology and usage of them in marketing by considering the ethical issues to explain how they offer benefits and challenges to consumers and marketers.
2   Students will be able to demonstrate and show appreciation of successful and unsuccessful web-sites from a marketer perspective
3   Students will be able to understand online consumer behavior to outline the characteristics and differences of consumers in online exchange
4   Work effectively as part of a team participating and interacting in the group in a productive manner for him/herself and for the group as a whole
5   Demonstrate high communication skills through presenting a written report

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

UMR 2001 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Chapter 1: Introducing Digital Marketing
3 Chapter 2: Online Marketplace Analysis: Micro-Environment
4 Chapter 3: The Internet Macroenvironment Assignment 1 (In Class): Digital Micro and Macro Environment Analysis of Selected Companies
5 Chapter 4: Digital Marketing Strategy Assignment 2 (In Class): Evaluation of Selected Companies Digital Marketing Strategies
6 Chapter 5: The Internet and the Marketing Mix
7 Assignment 3: Examination of Digital Marketing Mix Implications of the Selected Companies
8 Chapter 6: Relationship Marketing Using Digital Platforms Assignment 4 (In Class): Analysis of E-CRM Applications of Selected Companies
9 Chapter 8: Campaign Planning for Digital Media
10 Chapter 9: Marketing Communications Using Digital Media Channels
11 Assignment 5: Preparation of Digital Marketing Campaign for Selected Companies
12 Chapter 10: Evaluations and Improvement of Digital Channel Performance Ethical and Legal Issues in Digital marketing

Recomended or Required Reading

Chaffey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2012), Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice, Prentice Hall: Italy, 5th Edition.

Various Digital Marketing books.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Group Study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASS Assignment
2 PRT Participation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASS * 0.50 + PRT * 0.05 +FN * 0.45
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASS * 0.50 + PRT * 0.05 + RST * 0.45


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1.Assignments (5 * 10)
Groups will choose a company which operates also through digital platforms and throughout the semester they will prepare projects related to the concepts discussed in the class considering the company they have chosen. They will prepare a written report and make a presentation.
2.Class Discussions
Groups will debate on the topics and present their opinions. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions.
3. Final Exam
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through essay and test-type questions.

Assessment Criteria

1) Late submissions of reports will not be graded.
2) No excuses for the assignments, dıscussions and presentations will be accepted.
3) Students must attend class discussions in order to gain points from assignments.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students will attend 70% of the course.
2. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
3. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
4. Students must obey the time limits of their presentation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Sumeyra Duman Kurt
Room: 131/B, e-mail: sumeyra.kurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 5 12 60
Preparing presentations 5 5 25
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.55555