Textiles
- COURSE SYLLABUS Rev FALL 2010
SYLLABUS, FALL,
2010
FSHN 1301,
21211.001
Class Meeting:
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I. INSTRUCTOR:
A. Name: Betty G. Helton |
E-Mail: bhelton@austincc.edu (preferred) |
B. Office Hours: or by appointment: e-mail bhelton@austincc.edu
(preferred) or call 223-1790
Ext 22937# C. Office Location: RRC 1204 D. Phone: 223-1790 Ext. 22937#
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Mailing
Address: ATTN: Betty G. Helton Marketing Department
website: http://www.austincc.edu/mkt |
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is
designed for students whose career direction will require knowledge of textiles
as part of the professional prerequisites of industry. Terminology, organization, and structure of
this multi-faceted industry will be highlighted. Working fabric specimens (fabric swatches)
will be used in conjunction with the assignments to enhance the combined
textbook/hands-on format. Many changes
are brought about constantly by technical advancements in the ever-changing
environment of this highly technical industry.
Major changes and development in the world of textiles will be
covered. The mounting emphasis of
textiles as a major international industry will be examined, as well.
III. COURSE RATIONALE:
A.
The textiles industry is a major segment of our
fashion industry and the Free Enterprise marketing system.
B.
The textile industry is a global industry with a
multitude of career choices ranging from the artistic to the scientific.
C.
The textiles industry is a major segment of our
fashion industry and the Free Enterprise marketing system.
D.
The textile industry is a global industry with a
multitude of career choices ranging from the artistic to the scientific.
IV. MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The
Student should be able to:
A.
Obtain a broad understanding of textiles and a
foundation for decision making in order to provide a framework into which more
detailed fashion merchandising segments of learning can be placed through
subsequent studies.
B.
Understand, define and grasp key terms as well
as principles, concepts and theories involved in the textile industry.
V. COURSE
MATERIALS:
A. FABRIC SCIENCE, 9th ed., ISBN 9781609011949
Price, Cohen, and Johnson; Fairchild
Publications, 2005.
B. FABRIC SCIENCE
SWATCH KIT, 9th ed; Fairchild
Publications ISBN listed above covers
both the Text and the Swatch Kit.
C.
Six
green Scan Tron answer forms (one for each test).
D.
Fabric pick glass and pick
needle. (Fabric pick glass comes with
Text/Swatch Book bundle and pick needle will be available in class)
For those students interested in the
possibility of saving some money, I would suggest that you consider http://www.bestbookbuys.com to purchase
your textbooks. This site allows you to
compare the prices from some 30 online bookstores. Some do not charge shipped and most do not
charge state sales tax (that alone can save you 8.5%). The site will also address how long it will
take to receive the text after it is ordered.
Be sure to order early so you
will have the books when class starts.
VI. SCANS COMPETENCIES:
Students will:
A. determine short and long-term
personal, professional, and academic goals.
B. better understand themselves and
their motivations.
C. practice networking,
interviewing, and utilizing resources.
D. research two specific facets of
the textile industry
E. investigate how aptitudes influence decisions
that lead to success.
F.
interview
workers within fashion career area of interest
G. identify and define each of the components of
a generally used problem solving process, i.e. goal setting, assessment,
identification of strategy options, identification of action steps,
implementation, evaluation,
H. identify, analyze, and discuss effective and
ineffective problem solving situations.
VII. INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODOLOGY:
A. This course is
a lecture-based course.
B.
Student projects are integrated to offer ample
opportunity for student in-put and participation.
C. Specific
experimentation with various fibers and fabrics will be expected.
D. Students will
be required to log on to Blackboard to take the Orientation Quiz, receive study
materials and to check grades.
VIII. SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this course,
students will have been introduced to:
A.
The careers available in the textile industry
B.
The channels of distribution
C.
The ever-changing nature of the textile industry
and the implications of same in the global market
D.
Various segments of the textile industry
1.
Natural vs. manufactured fibers
2.
Yarns and sewing threads
3.
Woven fabrics
4.
Knitted fabrics
5.
Other fabric construction methods
6.
Textile dyeing
7.
Textile printing
8.
Textile finishing
9.
Care and renovation of textiles
10. Textiles for
interiors
11. High-tech
fabrics
12. Fabric quality
13. Fabric
selection
14. Textile laws
and regulations
IX.
COURSE
POLICIES:
A.
Attendance:
1. Class attendance is required. Materials distributed during class will not
be brought to next class meeting.
a. Failure to attend at least 90% of the
scheduled class meetings will be reflected
on course grade.
b. Bonus points (20) will be added to final
grades of students with perfect
attendance. Bonus points will be diminished by 5 points
for each absence.
c. Students having more than 4 absences
during the semester will receive no
attendance bonus points.
d. Students having more than 4 absences will
have 5 points deducted from grade
for each absence in excess of four.
e. To be eligible for bonus credit, a student must be in attendance at least 1 hour and 45 minutes of the class meeting being considered.
The sign-in sheet will be the official roll check for each class
meeting.
2. Electronic communication devices shall be
turned off when entering class.
Cell phones MAY NOT be used in class.
B. Withdrawal: "W"
Should you find it necessary to
withdraw from the course, do so yourself.
Do not depend upon the instructor to drop you, although it is a prerogative of the instructor to do so for
lack of sufficient progress and/or failure to meet exam deadlines. The decision to drop the course should be
communicated to instructor, in writing, then the student should complete the
drop procedure at the Admissions and Records Office. Final withdrawal date for this course is
SERIOUS
CONSEQUENCES FOR RECEIVING A W IN A COURSE: The Texas Legislature has now, for the second
session in a row, instituted some substantial consequences for students who
withdraw from courses. Students have traditionally thought of a W as a non-penalty grade, thus
it is very important that students understand the direction that the state is
going about withdrawals so that they can avoid substantial negative
consequences later.
Per state law, students enrolling for the
first time in Fall 2007 or later at any Texas college or university may not
withdraw (receive a W) from more than six course during their undergraduate
career. Some exemptions for good cause
could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward
this limit. Students are encouraged to
carefully select courses; contact an
advisor or counselor for assistance.
C.
Incomplete
coursework: "I"
Complete at least 75% of course
coverage (4 exams and a final exam) with a commitment to complete the course
requirements to meet the standards for at least "C". Instructor's prior approval required. Doctors statement or other verifiable
evidence must be presented for approval to be granted. Request
must be made to instructor no more
than three days after the final exam.
D.
Scholastic
Dishonesty:
Acts prohibited
by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic
dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz,
plagiarizing, unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside
work. Academic work submitted by students
shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academia is defined as, but not limited to
tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either
individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework.
E.
Academic
expectations and student discipline:
1. Read the
chapter assignments in the text.
2. Take the four
(6) exams during the semester on the schedule outlined in the Program of Study. FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EACH DAY AN
EXAM IS TAKEN AFTER THE DUE DATE. Final Examination will be comprehensive and is
required. The final exam must be taken
before or on the scheduled date. There
will be no makeup for the final exam.
3. Prepare a typed,
double spaced, primary research project covering one of the topics listed
in APPENDIX NUMBER ONE.
4. Specific
information and instructions for completing this assignment can be found in
APPENDIX NUMBER ONE in this syllabus.
Projects done after the deadline will lose points (one letter grade each
week) projects will NOT be accepted after published deadline.
F.
Office of
Students with Disabilities:
1. Each ACC campus
offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological
disabilities. Students with disabilities
must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with
Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their
classes.
2. Students are
encouraged to attend this task three weeks before the start of the semester.
G.
Electronic
Communication Devices:
1. Students are required to turn off electronic
communication devices when entering the classroom.
2. Talking on cell
phones during class is prohibited.
H. Rule of Three Admission Rule.
Per state law, effective spring 2006 any
student taking a class for the third time or more may be charged an additional
$60 per credit hour unless exempted. We call it the Rule of Three.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board has mandated that all publicly funded higher education institutions will
not receive funding for courses a student takes for the third time or more.
Without the state funding for those affected classes, ACC will charge
additional tuition to pay for the cost of the class. The new Rule of Three tuition costs will not apply to
developmental courses, Continuing Education courses, special studies courses in
which the content changes each time, or other select courses.
Students affected by this new policy
should note the following:
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This policy affects class
enrollments beginning with the fall 2002 semester (Aug. 2002).
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Financial aid may be used to cover
the additional tuition charge.
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If you are taking a class for the
second time and are considering a third attempt in the future, consult with
your instructor and/or advisor. ACC is here to help you succeed.
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Appeals for waivers will be
reviewed on a case by case basis by the relevant Dean of Student Services at each
campus.
I. Freedom of Expression:
Each student is
strongly encouraged to participate in class.
In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical
thinking, there are bound to be many differing
viewpoints. These differences
enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and
instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students
may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the
instructor. It is expected that faculty
and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom
discussions.
X. COURSE CALENDAR:
A.
All assignments/tests will be submitted on, or
before, the assigned date.
B.
Take the three (6) tests during the semester as
outlined on the Program of Study. If
student anticipates an unavoidable absence on a test date, the instructor
should be notified before that date and the student is responsible for taking
the test in the testing center outside class time before the deadline published
on the Program of Study. Tests taken after the deadline will RECEIVED A 5pt GRADE
REDUCTION/DAY.
The Final Exam
is comprehensive, is required.. In extreme circumstances, you may request to
take the Final Exam early. Instructors
permission is necessary. No make-ups will be possible for the
Final Exam. Failure to take the
Final Exam will result in failure of the course.
C. All tests will
be on file in the testing center and any
test may be taken early. Tests on
file in the testing center may not contain the same questions as the tests
given in class unless prior arrangements for early testing has been made. Each
test will count 100 points each toward the final course grade.
D. Swatch
Book/assignments will be valued at 150 points toward the final grade. Assignments will not be accepted late.
E. Research Paper
will be valued at 100 points toward the final grade.
F. Five multiple
choice tests will be valued at 500 points toward the final grade
G. The final exam
will be valued at 200 points toward the final grade
XI.
DATES TO
REMEMBER:
ASSIGNMENT |
DATE |
VALUE |
Orientation
Quiz |
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Not part of grade but required for official enrollment in
class |
First
major exam - Chap 1 - 3 |
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100
points |
Second
major exam - Chap 4 - 7 |
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100
points |
Third
major exam - Chap 8 - 10 |
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100 points |
Research
Note Cards Due |
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10
points |
Research
Paper Due |
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90
points |
Fourth
major exam - Chap 11 - 13 |
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100
points |
Last
day to withdraw without penalty |
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Swatch
Book |
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50 points |
Fifth
major exam - Chap 14 - 16 |
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100
points |
Assignments |
Due weekly |
100
points |
Final exam - Chap 1 - 16 |
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200 points |
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NOTE:
Work
done during class as group work cannot be made up outside of class.
Chapter
assignments will not be accepted late.
XII.
SCHEDULE OF
WORK:
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ASSIGN |
TEXTBOOK |
SWATCH BK |
TOPIC |
DEADLINE |
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Chapter 1 |
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Syllabus/The
Textile Industry |
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Swatch
Book Organization |
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A -1 |
Page 17 |
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Questions
# 2, 5, 9 |
Blackboard 9/15 |
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SB - 1, 2, 3 |
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in class |
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Orientation
Quiz Due |
9/15 |
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Chapter 2 |
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Fiber
Characteristics |
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A - 2 |
Page 32-33 |
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Questions
# 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Blackboard 9/15 |
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SB - 4 |
Swatches # 2,12,5,8,15,34,44 |
in class |
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SB - 5 |
Swatches # 26,31,33,37,71,113 |
in class |
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Chapter 3 |
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Natural /Manufactured
Fibers |
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A - 3 |
Page 61 |
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Questions
# 1, 5, 6, 10 |
Blackboard 9/22 |
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Swatch Wk |
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to be
distributed in class |
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Test Review |
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Test #1 |
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Chapters
1-3 |
9/22 |
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ป |
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A - 14 |
Chapter 14 |
Extra
credit 25 Points |
Determining
Quality |
Blackboard 9/29 |
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Chapter 4 |
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Yarns and
Sewing Threads |
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A - 4 |
Page 81 |
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Questions
# 1, 3, 4, 7 |
9/29 |
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SB - 7 |
Swatches # 34 & 41/ 8 & 9 |
in class |
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SB - 8 |
Swatches #
2,3,4,5,7,10,16,18 |
in class |
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19,21,24,25,102 |
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Chapter 5 |
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Woven
Fabrics |
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A - 5 |
Page 109 |
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Questions
# 1, 4, 6, 9 |
Blackboard 10/6 |
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Weave Diagram |
SB - 13 |
Grid to be distributed in class |
10/6 |
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SB - 9 |
Swatches #
7,4 |
in class |
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SB - 10 |
Swatches #
1,7,12,13,30,83 |
in class |
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SB - 11 |
Swatches #
34 |
in class |
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SB - 12 |
Swatches #
35,36,37,53,55 |
in class |
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Weave Project |
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Extra
Credit (25 pts) |
10/13 |
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Chapter 6 |
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Knitted
Fabric |
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A - 6 |
Page 136 |
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Questions
# 2, 3, 5, 9 |
Blackboard 10/13 |
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Swatch Work |
SB -14 |
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in class |
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Swatch Work |
SB -15 |
#45,47,52,55,60,62,100 |
in class |
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Chapter 7 |
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Other
Types of Textiles |
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A - 7 |
Page 151 |
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Questions
# 1, 3, 6, 8, 12 |
Blackboard 10/13 |
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SB -33 |
# 63,64,65,66,67,68 |
distributed in class |
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Test #2 |
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Chapters
4 - 7 |
10/20 |
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Chapter 8 |
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Textile
Dying |
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A - 8 |
Pg 166-167 |
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Questions
# 1, 4, 5, 8 |
Blackboard 10/20 |
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SB - 16 |
# 1,10,17,26,31,48,83,95 |
in class |
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SB - 17 |
# 2,5,17,18,20,21,26,37,39,53, |
in class |
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66,67,68,70,71,88 |
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Chapter 9 |
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Textile
Printing |
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A - 9 |
P 182 - 183 |
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Questions
# 1, 3, 7, 8 |
Blackboard 10/27 |
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SB 18.1 |
# 36,51,56,67,74,75,76,77,78, |
in class |
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SB - 19 |
# 1,2,24,26,28,31,38,42,49,78, |
in class |
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83,87,94,101 |
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Chapter 10 |
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Textile
Finishing |
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A - 10 |
Page 203 |
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Questions
# 3, 5, 6, 7 |
Blackboard 10/27 |
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SB - 34 |
Bring examples to class |
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SB - 35 |
# 2,8,14,15,17,18,20,25,26,27, |
distributed in class |
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31,34,72,81,84,86,87,88,100 |
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Test # 3 |
Chapters 8-10 |
11/3 |
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ป |
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Note Cards for research Project
Due |
No Make-up |
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Chapter 11 |
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Care and
Renovation |
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A - 11 |
Pg 214-215 |
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Questions
# 1, 4, 6, 7 |
Blackboard 11/10 |
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SB - 36 |
Stain Removal |
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Stain
Removal |
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SB - 37 |
Bring examples to class |
11/10 |
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ป |
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Research Project Due |
11/13 |
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Chapter 12 |
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Unique
Fabrications/Innovations |
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A - 12 |
Page 237 |
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Questions
# 2, 3, 5, 10, 16 |
Blackboard 11/13 |
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Chapter 13 |
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Textiles
for Interiors |
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A - 13 |
Pg 270-271 |
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Questions
# 2, 3, 4, 5, 20 |
Blackboard 11/13 |
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SB - 20 |
# 24,31,38,39,42,61,97,114 |
in class |
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SB - 21 |
# 61 |
in class |
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SB - 22 |
Student Selection |
in class |
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SB - 23 |
Student Selection |
in class |
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Test
#4 |
Chapters
11 - 13 |
11/20 |
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SG-15 |
Ch 15 |
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Textiles/Environment |
Blackboard 11/23 |
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11/18/10 |
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***Last Day to Drop Classes*** |
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Chapter 16 |
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Guide to
Fabric Selection |
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SB - 38 |
Swatch Search |
in class |
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SG-17 |
Chapter 17 |
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Laws and Regulations |
Blackboard 11/23 |
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Test #5 |
Chapters 14-17 |
12/8 |
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Swatch Book Work and Check |
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Final Exam |
Chapters 1-17 |
No Make-up |
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In extreme circumstances, request
early testing. |
Failure to take Final will result
in failure of course |
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Work done in class
as group projects cannot be made up outside of class.
Chapter assignments will not be accepted late.
XIII.
GRADE
DISTRIBUTION:
First
major exam |
Chap 1 -
3 |
100 points |
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Second
major exam |
Chap 4 -
7 |
100 points |
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Third
major exam |
Chap 8 -
10 |
100
points |
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Fourth
major exam |
Chap 11 -
13 |
100 points |
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Fifth
major exam |
Chap 14 -
17 |
100 points |
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Swatch
Book |
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50 points |
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Assignments |
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150
points |
weekly |
Research
Index Cards |
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10 Points |
10/27 |
Written
Research Project |
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90
points |
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Final exam |
Chap 1 - 17 |
200
points |
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Total |
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1000
points |
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Extra
Credit Available: |
SG
Chapter 14 |
50
points |
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Weave
Project |
25
points |
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Students grades will be
awarded based on the following standards:
90% - 100% pts.
= A 60%-69% pts. = D
80% - 89% pts. = B 50%-59%
pts. =
F
70% - 79% pts. = C
Class
activities grades will be based on a combination of class participation,
presentations, projects, reports, and/or unannounced quizzes.
XIV.
TESTING CENTER
PROCEDURES:
Testing Center Schedules may be accessed through the following
link: http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ .
All make-up tests will be filed in the RRC
testing center, Room 354. If you should
miss a test, you will be responsible for going to the testing center to make up
that test by the deadline published on schedule of work. Be sure to specify the section number of
this class FSHN 1301 and my name (Helton) when asking for a make-up test. The makeup test in the testing center will be
a different test than the one given in the in class administration. The test administered in the testing center
will be made up of random questions
from the chapters covered.
TAKE-HOME
TEST POLICY
In the unlikely event that a take-home
test is given, any student not in
attendance when test is distributed will be expected to take that test in the testing center. All benefits of after-test discussion will be
forfeited.
Students are responsible for becoming
familiar with testing center rules and should call in advance to confirm the
times that the specific testing center will be open. Tests will be on file in testing center at
the classs home campus. Tests will be taken on a ScanTron
answer form. The following information
should be entered at the top of your ScanTron answer
form for each test:
INSTRUCTOR: Betty G. Helton, RRC Campus
SUBJECT: FSHN 1301, SECTION 21211.001
UNIT: (List Test number 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, or 6)
STUDENTS
NAME:_________________________________
SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER: ______________________
A copy of the
test results sheet will be given to you after submitting the completed exam to
the testing center manager for grading.
Exams will be
sent to the instructor who will record the students total score on the exam in
the official grade book. Expect at least one week delay in the posting of
grades taken in the testing center.
TESTING CENTER HOURS can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/hours.php
Lecture
support materials
to students absent from lecture.
Course Outline
After completion
of this course, students will be have mastered the central concepts of each of
the following and be able to discuss:
1.
A primary material source for the apparel,
interior furnishings, and industrial products industries
2.
Various segments of the textile industry
3.
Channels of
distribution
4.
Careers requiring a knowledge of textiles
II.
Fiber characteristics
1. Terminology
used to express and communicate the properties of textile fibers
2. How fiber
properties may affect the usage of textile fabrics and finished products
3. The sources of
textile fibers, both natural and manufactured
III.
Natural and manufactured fibers
1.
Classifications of textile fibers
2.
Correlation of fibers with their properties for
end-use requirements
3.
Various trademarks, logos, and names used to
market textile fibers
4.
Importance of fibers to the industrial products
industries
IV.
Yarns and sewing threads
1.
Impact that type of yarn has on properties of
fabric
2.
Distinctions between various yarn types,
properties, and end-use applications
3.
Systems for determining yarn sizes
4.
Types, uses, and optimum applications of sewing
threads
V.
Woven Fabrics
1.
How woven fabrics are manufactured
2.
Why woven fabric look and perform the way they
do
3.
Various weaves and their identifying
characteristics
4.
Terminology used regarding woven fabrics
5.
Identification of various well-known woven
fabrics
VI.
Knitted fabrics
1.
Why knitted fabrics look and perform the way
they do
2.
Various knit structures and their identifying
characteristics
3.
How knitted fabrics are produced
4.
Important differences between knitted and woven
fabrics and end uses for each
5.
Terminology used regarding knitted fabrics
VII.
Other types of textiles
1.
Construction methods other than weaving and
knitting
2.
Identifying characteristics of fabrics that are
not woven or knitted
3.
End uses of fabrics that are not woven or
knitted
VIII.
Textile Dyeing
1.
How fashion colors are developed, standardized,
and communicated
2.
Differences between dyes and pigments and their
effects on textile coloration
3.
Phenomenon of dye penetration and its effects on
textile performance
4.
Effects of different dye classes on various
textile fibers as well as on colorfastness
5.
The dyeing process and reasons for using various
stages of dyeing
IX.
Textile Printing
1.
Principles of applying printed design to fabrics
2.
Different methods of printing and the uses and
limitations of each
3.
Various types of prints attainable by different
printing methods
4.
Colorfastness similarities and differences
between dyed and printed fabrics
5.
Terminology used regarding textile printing
X.
Textile finishing
1.
How textile finishing alters and adapts fabrics
for their intended end uses
2.
Differences between aesthetic and functional
finishes
3.
Textile finishing processes and their effects on
fabrics
4.
Adverse effects and compromises involved in
textile finishes
XI.
Care and renovation of textiles
1.
How laundering and dry-cleaning processes affect
textiles
2.
Principles of soil removal of different types of
soil by either laundering or dry-cleaning
3.
Classification of soiling of textiles into
various types
XII.
Textiles for interiors
1.
The interior furnishings industry and its
marketing structure
2.
Terminology used in the interior furnishings
industry
3.
Evaluation of the performance characteristics of
the various fabrics used for the major end-use categories in the interior
furnishing market
XIII.
High-Tech fabrics
1.
Recently developed fabrics that go beyond
ordinary performance expectations and fulfill unique functions
2.
Systems and terminology of high-tech/high
performance textiles
3.
Properties and special features of fabrics that
are created and used for recreational and active sportswear garments
XIV.
Determining fabric quality
1.
Tests and procedures for evaluating textile
quality
2.
Role of fabric standards and specifications in
domestic and international textile trade
3.
How fabric end-use suitability is determined
XV.
Fabric selection
1.
How textile fabric performance
properties result from each components relationship and effect on all other
components.
2. How performance
expectations of fabrics differ with each end use of that fabric
XVI.
Textile laws and regulations
1.
Specifics of federal laws relating to fibers,
textiles, and textile products
2.
Rationale of laws relating to fibers, textiles,
and textile products
3.
Interpreting labels on textile products
correctly
tEXTILES
Term ProjecT
Research and
Preparation
The textbook utilized for this course
places a lot of emphasis on various designers as well as the many aspects of
design, manufacturing, analysis, and marketing within the textile
industry.
The project will be valued at 100 points
toward the final grade (10 points for
note cards and 90 points for paper)
A. Written report should be:
1.
Typed (10-12 point font) double spaced APA notations
2.
Between 2 and 5 pages
3. Supported with drawings, charts, swatches,
or other visuals that validate the text.
B. Subjects can be chosen from the
following list or a subject of interest can be presented for approval:
1.
Natural vs. manufactured fibers (samples/examples of each
with discussion of characteristics)
2.
Natural vs. manufactured fibers (uses and stability under
specific environments such as reaction to sunlight, gases, strength in burst
tests.)
3.
Natural vs. manufactured fibers (different techniques for
manufacturing of each w/ examples and/or supported with flyers, or other types
of documentation)
4.
Trademarks, logos, and names used to market textile fibers
(with examples and/or comparisons)
5.
Textiles used in the manufacturing of industrial products (
with examples and discussion)
6.
Yarns and sewing threads (characteristics and uses)
7.
Yarns and sewing threads (Systems for determining yard sizes
and advantages/disadvantages of each)
8.
Sewing threads (optimum applications and uses)
9.
Woven vs. knitted fabrics (construction methods)
10.
Woven fabrics (characteristics and uses of different weaves)
11.
Knitted fabrics (characteristics and uses of different
knits)
12.
Woven vs. knitted fabrics (important differences and end
uses of each)
13.
Textile dyeing (different methods/techniques and uses for
each-including advantages/disadvantages)
14.
Textile dyeing (results of vegetable juices in dying
different fibers)
15.
Textile dyeing (effects of different dye classes on various
textile fibers including colorfastness)
16.
Textile printing (methods and uses of each effects on
fibers)
17.
Textile finishing (methods and uses of each effects on
fibers)
18.
Care and renovation of textiles (cleaning, care,
re-coloring)
19.
Fabric selection and quality (for interiors, industry,
and/or clothing)
C. Suggested format:
1.
Opening statement defining what the project presentation
will cover (to included hypothesis).
2.
Outline of subject content.
3.
Characteristics, uses, and design/manufacturing (comparisons, timelines, differentiation).
4.
Possible applications or assumptions.
5.
Summary statement (state findings and how they are congruent
or incongruent with hypothesis).
The grade for this project is divided into two
parts. Research Note Cards are valued at
10 points and the written report is valued at 90 points. The total value of the assignment is 100
points or 10% of the total class grade.
Included below, you will find the Criterion for
Evaluation of Project.
This assignment has a value of 100 points and should
reflect significant time and effort in preparation. Students uncertain as to how this report can
be prepared successfully should contact the instructor for clarification.
Research note cards are due on
Written report is due
WRITTEN REPORT CRITIQUE SHEET
STUDENT:_____ญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญ_____________TOPIC:______________________
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CATEGORIES |
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EARNED |
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I. INTRODUCTION |
10 |
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immediate interest created |
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informative |
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audience rapport established |
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effective lead into subject content |
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II. BACKGROUND |
20 |
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biographical data |
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major works presented |
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comprehensive (subject fully covered) |
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uncommon facts |
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IIII.
SUBJECT (S) SELECTED (relevance to course of study) |
20 |
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relevance |
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extension to class materials |
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IV. CONCLUSION |
15 |
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significance of work presented |
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contribution to industry |
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personal commentary concerning work |
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V. LENGTH / CONTENT |
10 |
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too long/too short |
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too few/too many details |
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VI.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION |
10 |
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appropriate grammar and punctuation |
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sentence structure clear/good rhythm |
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specific words used as descriptors |
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followed instructions given for project |
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proper APA notations within paper |
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VII. VISUAL COMMUNICATION: AUDIO VISUALS |
15 |
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informative |
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eye appealing |
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COMMENTS: |
TOTAL |
100 |
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Work done in class as
group projects cannot be made up outside of class.
Assignments will not be accepted late.
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