FSAD 6900

Understanding Functional Aspects of Clothing and Design

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

A holistic approach to the study of apparel design with the emphasis on integrating 1) knowledge of human performance, environmental challenges and the functional demands for apparel products, 2) prototype design, and 3) scientific design evaluation using the latest technologies.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: FSAD majors and transfer students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2021FA, 2019FA, 2016FA

Learning Outcomes

• Students will understand the needs and functions of the human body that interact with clothing in environmental challenges.
• Students will apply the analytical approach to identifying consumers' needs for the protection, mobility, and thermal comfort of clothing systems.
• Students will understand the dynamics of heat, moisture transfer, and physical properties of textiles and clothing systems.
• Students will apply a scientific approach toward prototype design development and evaluation using the latest human performance simulation technologies.

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