FSAD 6900 - Understanding Functional Aspects of Clothing and Design

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: FSAD majors and transfer students.

H. Park.

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.

Outcome 1: Students will understand the needs and functions of the human body that interact with clothing in environmental challenges.

Outcome 2: Students will apply the analytical approach to identifying consumers’ needs for the protection, mobility, and thermal comfort of clothing systems.

Outcome 3: Students will understand the dynamics of heat, moisture transfer, and physical properties of textiles and clothing systems.

Outcome 4: Students will apply a scientific approach toward prototype design development and evaluation using the latest human performance simulation technologies.