Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applied Digital Marketing
Course Code: HIT009
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of digital marketing, the digital marketing ecosystem, and contemporary digital marketing tools; and to develop the skills required to plan and manage digital marketing processes through digital marketing planning, content strategy development, website and user experience evaluation, social media advertising, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), campaign performance measurement, and AI-assisted digital marketing applications.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of digital marketing, the digital marketing ecosystem, digital consumer behavior, content marketing, website and user experience (UX), digital marketing analysis techniques, the digital marketing planning process, social media advertising, target audience strategies, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), supporting tools and AI-assisted digital marketing applications, campaign performance measurement, digital marketing integrations, and current trends in digital marketing. Throughout the course, students analyze digital marketing processes through real-world case studies and develop practical digital marketing skills.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts of digital marketing, the digital marketing ecosystem, and digital marketing channels.
2.Analyzes current digital data, evaluates digital consumer behavior, and develops a digital marketing plan.
3.Plans and implements content marketing, website management, user experience (UX), social media, and search engine marketing processes.
4.Applies SEO, SEM, and social media advertising practices in digital marketing campaigns.
5.Analyzes and reports the performance of digital marketing campaigns and develops improvement recommendations based on the obtained data.
6.Utilizes current technologies, AI-assisted tools, and digital marketing integrations in digital marketing processes in accordance with ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor's Course Notes
2.Simon Kingsnorth, Digital Marketing Strategy: An Integrated Approach to Online Marketing
3.Göksemin Gökalp Özdemir, Dijitalin Kitabı mı Olur?
4.Dave Chaffey & Fiona Ellis-Chadwick, Digital Marketing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Digital Marketing: Ecosystem and Channels
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The Evolution and Future of Digital Marketing
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Current Digital Data and Digital Consumer Analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Content Marketing and Content Strategies
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Website and User Experience (UX)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Marketing Analysis Techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Developing a Digital Marketing Plan
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Social Media Advertising
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Target Audience Strategies and Campaign Setup in Social Media
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Supporting Tools and AI-Assisted Applications in Digital Marketing
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Campaign Performance Measurement and Reporting
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Marketing Integrations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1303
Term Project1303
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
2
2
2
2
1
OÇ-2
3
2
4
2
5
2
OÇ-3
2
5
3
4
4
2
OÇ-4
2
4
5
4
4
2
OÇ-5
2
2
4
2
5
2
OÇ-6
2
2
3
2
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026