Course:

Marketing II

Course Number:

FM20611

Instructor:

Max Minkoff

 

Day/Time:

Monday 8-12

Winter 2004

 

Prerequisites:

FM20531 Marketing I

 

Building:

2300 Market Street

Room:

103

 

Phone:

n/a

 

Email Address:

 

Contact Hours:

4 per week

 

Instructional Contact Hours:

Lecture:

44

Lab:

0

 

Academic Credits:

3

Course Length:

11 Weeks

Estimated Homework Hours:

1 per week

Estimated Technology Hours:

Varies

Instructor Availability Outside of Class:

 

 

Immediately after class, as necessary, or by appointment via email.

 

Course Description: A continuation of Marketing I stressing social and economic forces, research and analysis, and the key role of creative marketing specialists.

 

Competencies/Learning Objectives:

1.      How to use inexpensive market research methods.

2.      The various marketing career paths available.

3.      The psychological factors of why people buy.

4.      Importance of trade shows and expos/box-office shows.

5.      The key role of non-store retail.

6.      How to work as part of a marketing team

 

Required Text:

None

Technology Needed:

·  Internet access

·  Word processing, graphics and presentation software for team project

 

Instructional Materials and References: Case studies in contemporary marketing.

 

Teaching Strategies:  Interactive classroom lecture, discussion, and team project.

 

Method of Evaluation:  Midterm Exam, Final Exam, and Team Project

 

Grading:

40%: Class Participation (including attendance)

15%: Midterm Exam

25%: Final Exam

20%: Team Project

 

Class Attendance Policy:

 

 

Two absences result in one full grade drop, a third absence will result in an additional grade drop, and after four absences a failing grade will be issued.  This policy will be fully enforced!

NOTE: There are NO excused absences.

               2 latenesses and/or early departures equal 1 absence.

 

Exam Policies:

 

 

1.      Exams are over when last ON TIME student is finished.

2.      Only the midterm may be made-up, and only due to a documented absence.

 

 

Topical Outline of the Course:

 

Week #

Date

Topic

1

Jan 12

Basic Principles of Marketing (review from Marketing I)

2

Jan 19

NO CLASS - Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday

3

Jan 26

Why People Buy

Basics of Market Research

4

Feb 2

NO CLASS

5

Feb 9

Midterm Examination

6

Feb 16

Product Life-cycle

Situational Analysis

7

Feb 23

Direct & Online Marketing

A Career in Marketing

8

Mar 1

Trade Show/Expo Selling

Team Project preparation

9

Mar 8

Public Relations

Team Project preparation

10

Mar 15

Team Project Presentations

11

Mar 22

Final Examination