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Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code: MIS451
Course Title: Digital Marketing and SEO
Course Semester: Spring
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Prerequisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Dora UZKESİCİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Dora UZKESİCİ
Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives: Students who complete this course will demonstrate the following:
Critically evaluate a company’s business needs and develop digital marketing recommendations that fulfill those needs.
Understand, analyze, and utilize quantitative data to make digital marketing decisions.
Effectively communicate their grasp of digital marketing concepts.
Comprehend owned, paid, and earned media and identify key players in the digital media ecosystem.
Recognize and utilize a variety of digital tools and applications.
Analyze and evaluate the development and execution of digital campaigns.
Students develop these skills and knowledge through the following course activities and assignments: Participating in in-class discussions, exercises, and role-plays.
Course Content: Digital marketing tools and methods, online value creation, website marketing, email marketing analysis, search engine optimization, content design, online advertising management, web analytics, digital marketing in social media

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience using strategies and methods appropriate to college-level expectations. Students will demonstrate effective communication characterized by written work that is clear, organized, succinct yet exhibits depth of analysis and synthesis, and accurate in mechanics and documentation.
2) Digital Ethics: Students will recognize ethical and moral issues, identify needed actions, and demonstrate the moral courage to implement them. They will also review questions of ethics, privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship to frame understanding of digital marketing. They will embody integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, articulate the integration of their faith and understand and follow generally accepted codes of conduct in the field of marketing and in business.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will demonstrate critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, and formulate and evaluate potential solutions. Students will identify and implement best practices in business for planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict management within an ethical framework.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Leadership and Team Collaboration: Student’s leadership skills will be evidenced in taking initiative, communicating objectives, building agreement, ability to change and motivating team members to perform. A key ingredient in the student’s development of leadership and teamwork skills is self-assessment; therefore, students will assess their own leadership style, strengths, and areas for improvement. Students will show effective group collaboration by making material contributions to group projects, demonstrating responsiveness and availability as a team member, communicating clearly and effectively, exercising leadership where appropriate, and demonstrating collegial behavior appropriate in professional relationships.
Learning Competence
1) Comprehension and Application of New Media: Students should demonstrate their understanding of the various new medias such as; social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, viral advertising. As well as be able to express ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective marketing by implementing and assessing strategies for social media, designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites and analyzing digital marketing strategies through SEO, PPC, UX to increase web traffic flows, enhance visibility, increase consumer satisfaction and response rates.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Synthesis and the Foundational Knowledge of Business Disciplines: Students will demonstrate a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization. Students will be assessed in the form of strategic plans and tests that employ strategic thinking, visioning and the development of strategies intended for organizational improvement and growth within a global environment.

Course Weekly Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Digital Marketing Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
2) Online Market Place Analysis: Macroenvironment Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
3) The Online Macro Environment Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
4) Digital Marketing Strategy Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
5) The impact of digital media and technology on the marketing mix Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
6) Relationship Marketing Using Digital Programs Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
7) Delivering the Online Customer Experience Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
8) Mid-term
9) Campaign Planning for Digital Media Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
10) Marketing communications using digital media channels Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
11) Evaluation and improvement of digital channel performance Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
12) Business-to-consumer digital marketing practice Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
13) Business-to-business digital marketing practice Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings
14) Search Engine Optimization Dodson, I. (2016). Art of Digital Marketing. Wiley Press.
15) Consumer Perception in the Digital World Solomon, Michael R. (2019). Consumer Behavior : buying, having, and being. Boston: Pearson.
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Chaftey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2022). Digital Marketing Strategy, Implementation, and Practice 8th Edition. Pearson Publishings.
References: Dodson, I. (2016). Art of Digital Marketing. Wiley Press.
Fernandes, J. (2022). Digital Marketing with Drupal. Packt Publishing.
Solomon, Michael R. (2019). Consumer Behavior : buying, having, and being. Boston: Pearson.

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) It has sufficient infrastructure in mathematics, science and engineering related to its branches.
2) Uses mathematics, science and theoretical and applied knowledge in their fields together for engineering solutions
3) Identifies, defines, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
4) Analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly.
5) Selects and uses modern techniques and tools required for engineering applications.
6) Be aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; Be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation issues and have knowledge about contemporary problems.
7) Uses technical drawing skills effectively in design and application.
8) Selects and uses up-to-date techniques and tools in technology.
9) It conducts experiments, analyzes and interprets the results of the experiment and applies them to improve experimental results.
10) Works effectively both individually and in multidisciplinary teams.
11) It accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information resources.
12) It is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows the developments in science and technology and renews itself continuously.
13) Has professional and ethical responsibility.
14) Observes environmental and work safety issues in professional practices
15) Consciously manage written, verbal, visual communication and interaction by integrating quantitative and qualitative data, and have the ability to influence their social circle.
16) Critically evaluate the knowledge and skills, norms and standards acquired in the field.
17) Gain the competence of resolving, evaluating, criticizing, managing with peaceful methods, and offering opinions and solutions to disagreements and conflicts.
18) Work independently, take initiative, take responsibilities and make decisions.
19) Know how to work together, take duties and responsibilities, and lead the team when necessary.
20) Follow digital transformation and use information and communication technologies competently.
21) Gain the awareness of lifelong learning, manage personal and social learning.
22) Think strategically and innovatively in related fields as well as in their social circle, and act with an entrepreneurial approach.
23) Gain awareness of social rights, ethical and social responsibility.
24) Accept cultural diversity as a value and support strengthening social consciousness.
25) Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has sufficient infrastructure in mathematics, science and engineering related to its branches.
2) Uses mathematics, science and theoretical and applied knowledge in their fields together for engineering solutions
3) Identifies, defines, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
4) Analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly.
5) Selects and uses modern techniques and tools required for engineering applications.
6) Be aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; Be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation issues and have knowledge about contemporary problems.
7) Uses technical drawing skills effectively in design and application.
8) Selects and uses up-to-date techniques and tools in technology.
9) It conducts experiments, analyzes and interprets the results of the experiment and applies them to improve experimental results.
10) Works effectively both individually and in multidisciplinary teams.
11) It accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information resources.
12) It is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows the developments in science and technology and renews itself continuously.
13) Has professional and ethical responsibility.
14) Observes environmental and work safety issues in professional practices
15) Consciously manage written, verbal, visual communication and interaction by integrating quantitative and qualitative data, and have the ability to influence their social circle.
16) Critically evaluate the knowledge and skills, norms and standards acquired in the field.
17) Gain the competence of resolving, evaluating, criticizing, managing with peaceful methods, and offering opinions and solutions to disagreements and conflicts.
18) Work independently, take initiative, take responsibilities and make decisions.
19) Know how to work together, take duties and responsibilities, and lead the team when necessary.
20) Follow digital transformation and use information and communication technologies competently.
21) Gain the awareness of lifelong learning, manage personal and social learning.
22) Think strategically and innovatively in related fields as well as in their social circle, and act with an entrepreneurial approach.
23) Gain awareness of social rights, ethical and social responsibility.
24) Accept cultural diversity as a value and support strengthening social consciousness.
25) Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 1 42 42
Homework Assignments 1 32 32
Midterms 1 14 14
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 150