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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
COURSE TITLE:
INSTRUCTOR:
CLASS LOCATION:
CLASS TIMES:
OFFICE LOCATION:
PHONE#:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
FSHD 1318 APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS
JESSICA MCMAHON
COMPUTER LAB
THURSDAY 5:30PM-9:30PM
3601 Fannin St. Rm 212
713.718.6152
jessica.mcmahon@hccs.edu
DIRECTIONS: Please clearly print the required student information in the spaces provided below & return the entire sheet to
the instructor before leaving class today. Thanks!
NAME:
STUDENT ID#:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
HOME PHONE#:
MOBILE PHONE#:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
My fashion faculty advisor is:____________________________________________
OR
I have not been assigned a fashion faculty advisor. I would like my advisor to be:
Alex Chapman • Suzette Brimmer • Ken Simmons • Vi Hua
YES
NO
QUESTION 1:
Are you a first time HCC student?
QUESTION 2:
If you are a returning student, you are returning from:
SPRING 2013
FALL 2012  SUMMER 2012 OTHER:_________________
QUESTION 3:
Have you filed a degree plan with the Counseling Department?
YES

NO
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I, _____________________________________, have read and understood all of the information presented to me as it
pertains to my involvement and responsibilities in the HCC Fashion Design & Merchandising courses.
_____________________________________
____________________
(SIGNATURE OF STUDENT)
(TODAY'S DATE)
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
ADVANCED APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS
FSHD 1391
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: 10 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.
Create an apparel pattern on the computer.
Grade an apparel pattern on the computer.
Create detailed flat illustrations on the computer.
Create a tech pack on the computer.
Learn how technology works within 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.
ILLUSTRATOR
-Review of the software
-Creating flats using the flat template
-Learning how to put together a tech pack
-Learning how to create a spec sheet
OPTITEX
-Review of 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
MARKET RESEARCH
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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:
MON 6/3: Introduction to the course. Go over syllabus. Qualifications.
Reading homework.
WED 6/5: Illustrator review. Flats assignment. Introduction to tech packs.
Week 2:
MON 6/10: Continue Flats assignment and tech packs.
WED 6/12: Flats assignment due. Pattern-making review.
Week 3:
MON 6/17: Grading introduction and assignment.
WED 6/19: Introduction to Gardner Landry and La Belle Toche. Class
speaker.
Week 4:
MON 6/24: Market research project. Assignment instructions are on my
Learning Web.
WED 6/26: Market research project continued.
Week 5:
MON 7/1: Begin LBT project : Digitizing pattern and technical flats. Class
divided into groups
WED 7/3: Pattern adjustments.
Week 6:
MON 7/8: Intro grading assignment
WED 7/10: Begin grading pattern
Week 7:
MON 7/15: Grading pattern cont.
WED 7/17: Spec sheet intro. and project
Week 8:
MON 7/22: Technical flats and print placement.
WED 7/24: Tech pack assembly.
Week 9:
MON 7/29: Tech pack project.
WED 7/31: Plotting a nested marker.
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
Week 10:
MON 8/5: Project wrap up.
WED 8/7: FINAL Evaluation.
HOMEWORK & NOTES:
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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
Flats assignment
Spec assignment
Market research assignment
Pattern project
Tech pack project
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
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
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.
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
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
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
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APPAREL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FSHD 1318
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
LIFESTYLE ARTS & DESIGN CAREERS
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.