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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2011

Department MKTGCourse Number3303 Section Number23683
Name of Course Principles of Marketing
Name of Instructor Swaidan,Ziad

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.


Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Develop an understanding of the basic concepts and theories of buyer behavior and its role in creating relative advantage in the organization’s markets.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the importance of changes in the macro environment (e.g., technological, social, political, and economical) on an organization’s marketing activities.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to segment markets, identify attractive target market segments and focus on the organization’s marketing mix towards those target segments when crafting the organization’s marketing strategy.
  4. Recognize marketing unique role in contributing to an organization competitive advantage in the marketplace.
  5. Develop an understanding of the relationship of marketing to other organizational functions.

Major Assignments/Exams

Test 1 100 points
Test 2 100 points
Test 3 200 points
Test 4 200 points
DB Discussions 300 points
Class Participation 100 points

Required Reading

William M. Pride & O.C. Ferrell , Marketing,15th ed., ISBN 0547167474.


Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.


List of Discussion/Lecture Topics


Course topics have not been submitted.