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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS
FSHD 1318
Course Location: Fannin237
Course Semester Credit Hours: 3 Lecture / 1 Lab / <#> Hrs / 3 Credit
Course Contact Hours: 64
Course Continuing Education Units (CEU): (if applicable)
Course Length: 16 weeks
Type of Instruction:Traditional/Classroom
Instructor Information
Jessica McMahon
Fashion Design Professors
Fashion & Interior Design Department
Central College SJAC 325A
713-718-6194 (Computer Lab)
Fax 713-718-6188
Jessica.mcmahon@hccs.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to apparel computer systems used in wholesale and retail fashion businesses.
Applications demonstrated include computer-aided garment and textile design, fashion illustration,
patternmaking, pattern grading, marker making, newsletters, brochures, advertisements and catalogs.
COURSE PREREQUESITE(s)
None
COURSE GOALS(includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Design a garment on the computer.
Design a mood board on the computer.
Display a graded nest of patterns from a grade rule table on the computer.
Create a pattern marker on the computer.
Document the application for computer software in the fashion industry.
SCANS or CORE CURRICULUM STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF FOUNDATION SKILLS AND WORKPLACE CONPETENCIES - SCANS
The U.S. Department of Labor's Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) to enter the
workplace determined that specific competencies must be addressed. HCCS is committed to preparing
every student with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's work environment. The
following competencies will be addressed in this class.
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
Process Information with Computers
The student will process information into a fashion industry related document on the Macintosh
computer.
Design/Improve Systems
The student will design and improve garments by manipulating them on the computer.
Apply Technology to Specific Tasks
The student will apply technology to fashion industry projects.
Maintain/Troubleshoot Technologies
The student will troubleshoot a Macintosh computer during orientation to computer use.
Course Content
Introduction to Course: Discuss objectives, programs, supply list, classroom rules, and importance of
fashion and technology.
PHOTOSHOP
-Getting to know the Workspace and Toolbar
-Selection and manipulation of images
-Layers and effects
-Creating a Moodboard
-Quizzes on readings from Classroom in a Book
-Photoshop test
ILLUSTRATOR
-Getting to know the Workspace and Toolbar
-The pen tool, 3 objects worksheet
-The Flat Template and creating flats from garment images
-Illustrator test
OPTITEX
-Intro to Patternmaking
-Getting to know the Workspace and Toolbar
-Digitizing a paper pattern into the computer
-Manipulating a pattern using PDS
-Creating a graded pattern
-Creating a nested marker
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
Projected Calendar
This calendar is subject to change at any time. Students will be notified ahead of time and are responsible
for making changes of their own calendars.
APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS : PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, & OPTITEX
Week 1:
Introduction to course and classroom instructions.
Go over key terms.
Computer
demonstration: how to use a Mac and OSX. Acquiring images online, proper sizes and how to save files
and create folders. How the computer is used in the fashion industry. HW: Save 5 medium-high resolution
images to your flash drive. Come up with a concept for a mood board. Please read the CIB Chapter 1
Reading from the “Readings” folder, located on my Learning Web. Take home quiz due week 3.
Week 2: NO CLASS - MLK Day
Week 3: Quiz on Chapter 1 due at the beginning of class.
Introduction to Photoshop and the toolbar.
How to apply Photoshop for creating mood boards and color stories. Selection. HW: Please read CIB
Chapter 3 & Chapter 4 Reading from the “Readings” folder, located on my Learning Web. Take home
quiz due next week.
Week 4: Quiz on Chapter 3 & 4 due at the beginning of class.
Layers and layer effects. Filters.
Adjustments. Work on Mood Boards. Work on Mood boards in class.
Week 5: Flattening and Printing from Photoshop. HW: Finish Mood Board. Study for Photoshop test.
Week 6: NO CLASS - Presidents Day
HW: Finish Mood Board. Study for Photoshop test. Print out Illustrator
Process Notes from Learning Web, located in the “Notes” folder. Download 3 Objects Worksheet from
Learning Web and save to your flash drive.
Week 7: Photoshop Test. Mood Board due.
Introduction to Illustrator. Begin 3 Objects. HW: Download
the Flat Template and Garments files from “Illustrator Assignments” folder in Learning Web and save to
your flash drive.
Week 8: 3 Objects Worksheet due.
Introduction to the Flat Template. Begin Garments project.
Garments project, work in class.
Week 9: NO CLASS-Spring Break
Week 10: Garments project. Printing instructions. HW: Study for Illustrator test.
Week 11: Illustrator test. Pattern-making introduction.
Week 12: Optitex Introduction. Digitizer Introduction. Start digitizing paper pattern into Optitex.
1: Digitizing pattern into Optitex. Begin pattern manipulation in Optitex.
Week 13: Group 2: Digitizing pattern into Optitex. Begin pattern manipulation in Optitex.
Week 14: Grading in Optitex.
Week 15: Optitex pattern grading and marker making.
Week 16: Finish Optitex projects. Review for Final Exam. HW: Study for Final Exam.
Week 17: Final Exam.
Group
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Traditional Classroom.
STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS
Readings and take-home quizzes about Photoshop.
Create a Mood Board using medium-high resolution images in Photoshop.
Photoshop and Illustrator tests.
3 Objects worksheet in Illustrator.
Create flats using Illustrator and a Flat Template.
Manipulate a garment pattern using computer design.
Grade pattern.
Create a marker using the computer.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Information
”From Pencil to Pen Tool” by Armstrong, Ivas, Fairchild Publications
ISBN# 156-367-3649
SUPPLIES
A Flash Drive 2G or more
Folder
Notebook for taking notes
Pen or pencil
INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS
Lab Requirements (if any)
Of the 64 hours of class meeting time during the semester, 48 hours are for lecture and 16 hours are for
lab. Lab hours are for supervised work on class projects.
Course Requirements
Photoshop projects, Illustrator projects, Optitex projects, attendance and participation are required.
HCC POLICY STATEMENT - ADA
Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, visual, hearing, etc.) who
needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at their
respective college at the beginning of each semester. The faculty is authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
HCC POLICY STATEMENT - Academic Honesty
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
Academic Honesty
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials
against a student accused of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,
cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include
a grade of "0" or "F" on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for
probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be
referred to the College Dean of Students for disciplinary disposition.
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
1. Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance policy).
2. Students are responsible for all work missed during their absence.
3. Student may be dropped from courses for absences that exceed 12.5% of the total semester hours,
usually equated to more than 4 absences in a 2-day per week class and more than 2 absences in a 1
day per week class.
HCC POLICY STATEMENT - Student attendance, 3-peaters, withdrawal deadline
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. For example,
if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to pay extra tuition. Beginning in Fall 2007, the
Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX(6) total courses
withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdrawal from any class, HCC had instituted an Early Alert
process by which your professor may “alert” you and distance education (DE) counselors that you might
fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performances. It is your responsibility
to visit with your DE professor of a DE counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be
available to assist you - online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. - to stay in class and
improve you academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your DE class, you MUST contact you DE counselor or your DE professor
prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the
withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester
and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes
and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal
deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone
with a DE professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a
day before the deadline. If you do not withdrawal before the deadline, you will receive the grade that
you are making in the class as your final grade.
DE counselors may be reached by calling 713.718.5275, option #4 or decounseling@hccs.edu
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to
improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online
survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for
the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Texas Senate Bill 1107
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed in May 2011, requires that new HCC students and former HCC students
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FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under the age of 30 are
required to present a physician-signed certificate showing they have been vaccinated against bacterial
meningitis. Beginning with Spring registration, November 7, students will have to satisfy this requirement
prior to enrollment. For more information and a list of exemptions please go to
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/admissions-registration-center/new-student-general-admissions-steps/submitmeningitis-documentation
Fashion and Interior Design Department Attendance and Participation Policy:
Classes that meet once per week:
0 Absences..............100 Attendance and Participation Grade
1 Absences................95 Attendance and Participation Grade
2 Absences................80 Attendance and Participation Grade
3 Absences................50 Attendance and Participation Grade
Over 3 Absences.........0 Attendance and Participation Grade
Classes that meet twice per week:
0 Absences..............100 Attendance and Participation Grade
2-3 Absences............95 Attendance and Participation Grade
4-5 Absences............80 Attendance and Participation Grade
6 Absences................50 Attendance and Participation Grade
Over 6 Absences.........0 Attendance and Participation Grade
Three tardies (up to 15 minutes late) equal one absence.
More than 15 minutes late will be recorded as an absence.
HCC GRADING SCALE
Numerical Grades Related to Letter Grades
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Below 60
INSTRUCTOR GRADING CRITERIA
Grading
Photoshop projects
Illustrator projects
Quizzes
Photoshop and Illustrator Tests
Optitex Projects
Final Exam
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Class Participation & Attendance
A
B
C
D
F
15%
15%
5%
15%
15%
15%
20%
Make-up policy
Students are responsible for turning in all work assigned. Work turned in late will have 10 points deducted for each
class period it is overdue.
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
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LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, student services, etc.)
FACULTY ADVISORS
Each fashion student is assigned a full-time faculty member as an advisor.
FASHION BOOT CAMP
Fashion Boot Camp is held at the beginning of each fall and spring semester for all fashion students to
alert them to the student opportunities for the upcoming semester.
STUDENT COMPETITIONS
HCC fashion students are highly successful in student competitions at the local, state, national and
international levels, frequently winning best-of-show, cash and scholarship awards.
FASHION RESOURCE CENTER
The resource center is located in SJAC 300 at Central College. It houses the Historical Fashion Collection,
fashion books, video tapes and designer press releases. The Historical Fashion Collection is a collection of
international designer, ethnic and vintage clothing from the 1900's to the present.
WEB RESOURCES - GENERAL FASHION LINKS
Fashion Group International www.fgi.org
Coroflot http://coroflot.com/
Daily Candy www.dailycandy.com
Style www.style.com
Infomat http://www.infomat.com/fashion/
Apparel Net Directory www.apparel.net
Fashion Center www.fashioncenter.com
Fashiondex http://www.fashiondex.com/
Fashion Net www.fashion.net/
For additional fashion links see the Fashion & Interior Design home page at www.hccs.edu at Central
under Workforce programs (http://ccollege.hccs.edu/instru/fashion/Home.html).
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
CLASS RULES
1. Student must sign in to each class. Late students must sign in as well and will be marked as
“late”.
2. No food or drinks in the computer lab. Students are only allowed to bring in a drink if it is
closed cap. Food MUST be eaten outside of the lab. Breaks will be given during the
course of class.
3. Students must take notes on every lecture. Professor will only answer questions if you have
notes.
4. No talking on cell phone during class hours. They must be turned off or put on silence. If your
phone goes off during class, or if you are speaking on your phone during class, it will count as AN
ABSENCE to your attendance. If there is an emergency, please make prior arrangements with the
instructor before class begins.
5. If students do not have all required material and supplies for the day, the professor reserves the
right to ask the student to leave, no questions asked. Yes, this will affect you class participation and
attendance grade.
6. Computers must be SHUT DOWN or put to SLEEP before you leave class. Your station should
also be clean, no garbage left behind. If this rule is neglected, your FINAL GRADE will be
affected.
7. You must only save files to your flash drives. If you save files to your desktop during class,
make sure to transfer those files to your flash drive and drag the desktop files to the trash.
You must remember to EMPTY the trash afterwards. Files left on the desktop will result in a
dropped participation and attendance grade.