MKTG 2152 Consumer Behavior

This course provides an overview of consumer behavior and how to apply the knowledge to achieve strategic marketing objectives. Furthermore, it introduces key frameworks of behavioral economics and provides insights in designing behavioral interventions to nudge people towards better choices. Concepts, processes, and models from marketing, psychology, and other behavioral sciences will be discussed.

Course overview

Department
Marketing
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
MKTG1021

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Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.15 / 5 · Very Good
222 responses
Instructor rating
4.37 / 5 · Very Good
222 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Min Zhao4.54.54.84.74.44.54.74.61–3 hrs/week48 of 60
Fall 2024Min Zhao4.14.34.64.74.54.44.74.51–3 hrs/week55 of 66
Fall 2023Min Zhao4.14.54.64.64.34.44.54.41–3 hrs/week58 of 70
Spring 2023Gunben Ceren Aksu4.44.54.74.63.94.14.64.01–3 hrs/week23 of 34
Fall 2021Henrik Hagtvedt3.74.04.44.33.94.14.34.11–3 hrs/week38 of 62

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Min Zhao · Fulton Hall 250 MW 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Min Zhao · Fulton Hall 250 MW 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered