Appalachian State University
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS 2000
Consumer Textiles (3)
Fall 2010
Monday 3:00-4:50, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-10:50
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Dr. Nancy A. Oliver
L. S. Dougherty Building – 108C
Monday-10:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00, Tuesday 1:00-2:00, Wednesday 11:00-12:00, Thursday – 1:002:00 and by appointment
828-262-7342
oliverna@appstate.edu
Kadolph, S. J., Textiles, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Publications, Eleventh Edition, 2010.
Basic Textiles Swatch Kit, Textile Fabric Consultants, Inc.
Consideration of textile fibers and fabrics from the viewpoint of the consumer. Factors related to
raw materials, comparative quality, serviceability and cost of textiles used in apparel and home
furnishings. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
The student will be able to:
- recognize and use appropriate textile terminology.
- identify the contribution of fiber, yarn, fabric structure, dyes and finishes to the production,
performance, care, cost and customer satisfaction of textile components/products.
- evaluate the laws and labeling requirements impacting textile product distribution.
- predict product performance of textile products for specified target market expectations.
Evaluation:
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Final Exam
Quizzes
Project
Lab Manual and Lab Participation
Grade Determination:
Grading:
504-560=A
503-448=B
447-392=C
336-391=D
335 and Below=F
93-100=A
90-92=A87-89=B+
83-86=B
80-82=B77-79=C+
73-76=C
70-72=C67-69=D+
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
80 Points
80 Points
63-66=D
60-62=D59 and Below=F
Course Policies and Guidelines
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Students should read the polices carefully and be aware of the ramifications to student grades. Students are responsible for
knowing the course/class policies for this class and any amendments that are made to the syllabus, course/class policies or
outline. Additionally the CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY at Appalachian State
University is important to the success of a student. Students need to be familiar with the University policies and procedures at
the following web site:
http://studentconduct.appstate.edu/
Students must be allowed a minimum of two excused absences each academic year for religious observances. Students are
responsible for requesting excused absences for religious observances required by the faith of a student. Instructors are
responsible for complying with this requirement. In classes in which attendance is taken and/or penalties are applied for
student absences, instructors must document their compliance with the religious observance policy by tracking student
excused absences for religious observances.
Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying
disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973. If you have a disability and may need reasonable accommodations in order to have equal access to the University’s
courses, programs and activities, please contact the Office of Disability Services (828.262.3056 or www.ods.appstate.edu).
Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.
ATTENDANCE
1)
Absences are defined as anytime a student is not present in class.
2)
Attendance will be recorded daily and be part of the final grade.
The following scale will be used in the class.
0 absences – 2 points added to the final grade
1 absence – 1 points added to the final grade
3 absences – grade unchanged by absences
4 absences – 1 point subtracted from the final grade
5 absences – 3 points subtracted from the final grade
6 absences – grade reduced by one letter grade
After 6 absences, each additional absence will reduce the student’s grade by one letter.
PUNCUALITY
1)
Students are expected to arrive at class on time and stay for the entire class period.
2)
Two late arrivals or early departures automatically become an absence.
3)
The faculty member assumes late arrivals are absences unless the student verifies their presence at the end of class.
Notification of attendance must occur during the class period in question, corrections will not be rectified at the
end of the semester.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
1)
Students are expected to remain in class for the duration of the class period. Leaving class is disruptive to
success of the class and will impact a student’s grade.
the
2 events of leaving during class – 1 point subtracted from the final grade
3 events of leaving during class – 2 points subtracted from the final grade
events of leaving during class – 4 points subtracted from the final grade
Every event above 4 events will result in a reduction of the grade by one letter
2)
3)
If a student has a medical problem that requires leaving class the student should meet with the instructor and provide
documentation from a physician at which time alternatives will be discussed.
Students are expected to arrive at class prepared, having read the assigned readings and ready to discuss or be tested
on the information. The readings, lectures and visual presentations are the student’s responsibility. If a student
misses a class period, the student needs to obtain the information from another student. The instructor will not
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provide lecture notes to individual students. Power Point presentation visuals are only available during the lecture
therefore if a student misses a class period the visuals will not be available to the student.
CELL PHONES AND DISTRUPTIONS
1)
Cell phones or any other type of electronic equipment will not be visible during class. Students will turn off
cell phones/electronic equipment prior to entering class and place them in book bags, purses, etc.
2)
Ringing cell phones, texting or any visible cell phone/electronic equipment will result in a one point
reduction in a student’s grade.
3)
The following disruptions are not considered participating and will impact the student’s grade by point
reduction:
a) talking in class
b) packing up early
c) eating in class
d) sleeping in class
e) displaying disrespect to other students
f) displaying disrespect to the instructor
EXAMS
1)
During the semester there will be three exams and a final. There will be no makeup exams. At the end of the
semester, the lowest of the first three exams will be dropped. The final will not be dropped. If you miss one of the
exams, for whatever reason, that will be the dropped exam. Any additional missed exams will become zeros.
2)
On the day of the exam students will attend class with a #2 pencil. The exam will be administered using a scantron
sheet and requires the use of a #2 pencil. The instructor will not have pencils.
3)
Wearing hats, talking etc. are not permitted during the exam.
4)
Students arriving more than 5 minutes late for an exam will not be able to take an exam.
QUIZZES
1)
During the semester there will be 11 quizzes. Generally the quiz will contain 8 to 10 questions. At the end of the
semester 2 of the quizzes will be dropped and the remaining nine will be averaged for the final quiz grade. There will
be no make quizzes, if a student misses a quiz that quiz will be one that is dropped. If a student misses more than
three quizzes, zeros will be inserted in place of the missed quizzes.
2)
The quizzes will be administered using a Power Point presentation and students will have 30 seconds for
each slide. Students need to be prepared with blank paper for their answers. The quiz questions will be
from the lecture, readings and will contain visuals.
3)
Arriving to class after the Power Point quiz begins will result in the quiz grade being a 0.
LAB ASSIGNMENTS
There are 10 lab assignments during the semester. Each lab will be worth 8 points. If you miss a lab you
automatically lose the 8 points. There are no makeup labs. Generally the lab will be due at the end of the class
period, however if an alternative due date is implemented late labs will be reduced 10% for each day the lab is late.
The first late day begins after the assignments have been collected in class.
OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS
1)
Assignments will be due on the assigned date at the beginning of the class period. Any assignment turned in after
class (of the due date) will be reduced five points until the end of the day (5:00 p.m.). Assignments turned in after
5:00 p.m. on the due date will be reduced 10 points for each additional day.
AS YOU LEARN
1)
As You Learn will be used extensively in the class. Class announcements, outlines, study guides, discussion
groups quiz and exam grades will be posted on As You Learn.
EXTRA CREDIT
1)
Opportunities for extra credit are not available in this class. However all students have the opportunity to receive
extra points at the end of the semester if class attendance has met the requirements in the previous section regarding
attendance.
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AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTOR
The instructor is available during office hours for students to discuss grades, course content or any issues related to the
class/course. If the scheduled office hours are inconvenient, individual appointments will be arranged.
Students seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact http ://www.ods.appstate.edu/
and provide the appropriate paperwork to the instructor at which time the instructor and student will meet to discuss the
accommodations.
THE FACULTY MEMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SYLLABUS OR CONTENT OUTLINE BY
AN AMENDMENT OR ANNOUNCEMENT.
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