FSAD 4660

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FSAD 4660
Textiles, Apparel, and Innovation

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Designed for students in all FSAD options. Explores the relationship between materials and design with a concentration on the use of innovative textile materials in apparel. Both aesthetic and functional issues are addressed. The course consists of a combination of lectures, discussion of readings, oral reports, a research paper, and project work. The class engages elders from the local community to solve real-life problems using design thinking methodologies.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: seniors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FSAD 1360 and FSAD 2370.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)

Outcomes
  • Understand technical specifications for fibrous materials.
  • Select appropriate materials for specific performance requirements.
  • Perform calculations regarding fiber and fabric properties and predict the properties of these materials under specific conditions.
  • Learn to present project information graphically in a poster format as well as orally.
  • Perform reverse engineering studies on fibrous materials and propose technical and design solutions to performance issues.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18686 FSAD 4660   LEC 001

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    • MW Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Hinestroza, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person