APRL Apparel Design/Manufacturing


APRL-545 Textiles For Interiors 2 cr.
Spring
Raw materials, fabric structures, specifications, and legislation related to quality, performance, and maintenance of textiles for commercial and household uses.

APRL-555 Special Topics in Apparel Design/ Manufacturing 1-3 cr.
Special topics in clothing and textiles. Repeatable for different topics. R

APRL-567 Engineered Tailoring 3 cr.
Fall
Industrial production methods applied to construction of tailored garments.

APRL-581 Functional Clothing Design 3 cr.
Fall
Application of physical science theory to problems in clothing design: impact protection and thermal balance of the human body, structural properties of materials, and apparel forms.

APRL-582 Advanced Pattern Development 3 cr.
Fall and Spring
Develop advanced patterns for garments by draping fabric and using a computer-aided design system.

APRL-585 CAD for Apparel Images 3 cr.
Fall and Spring
Create apparel and patterned textile images using CAD to create professional presentations appropriate to the fashion industries.

APRL-590 Practicum in Textile Design 3 cr.
Use of textile design techniques as means of artistic expression: stitchery, weaving, knotting, applique and hooking; emphasis on good design and creativity.

APRL-594 Knit Design and Technology 3 cr.
Fall and Spring
Stitch formation and patterning of warp and filling knits. Influences on aesthetics and performance of knit fabrics. Design and production of knitted fabric and garments on a flat bed knitting machine, including use of CAD techniques.

APRL-605 International Study Tour to the Fashion Industry 1-6 cr.
Spring
Tour of international centers of clothing, textiles, and related arts. Study of the cultural patterns. Program includes lectures by consultants and seminars on the various phases of the fashion and fabric industries. R

APRL-610 History of Costume--Ancient to European 3 cr.
Fall
Development of costume throughout the ages: fashion as it reflects past cultures and influences present day costume.

APRL-619 National Study Tour to Fashion Industry 1 cr.
Fall and Spring
Five-day visit to New York or alternate city: study hours, discussions and lectures by leaders in American fashion market. R

APRL-670 Portfolio Development For Apparel Design And Development  3 cr.

Fall and Spring

A capstone course: resume and job search development; organization and updating projects from previous courses; creation of new portfolio projects that display a high level of apparel design and development skills and competencies.

APRL-674 Apparel Product Development 3 cr.
Spring
Capstone course incorporating soft goods industrial and managerial techniques for production simulation of apparel product development.

APRL-680 Draping 3 cr.
Fall
Application of draping principles in design and construction of garments; emphasis on creativity.

APRL-685 Apparel Design Studio 3 cr.
Spring
Creation, development, and formal presentation of original designs using flat pattern and/or draping techniques. Preparation of professional portfolio to include CAD and other illustrative materials representative of individual expertise.

APRL-695 Historic and Contemporary Fabrics 3 cr.
Fall
Analysis of designs and techniques of decorating historic and contemporary fabrics; contribution of decorative fabrics to enrichment of human experience.

APRL-735 Problems in Textiles, Clothing and Retail Marketing 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Identification, selection and completion of a problem in textiles, clothing, and retail marketing culminating in a Plan B paper. Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. $

APRL-769 Design Option Thesis 2-6 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Culminating in a design show. A descriptive paper written according to thesis standards, including slides, will be presented. Consent of Program Director. Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. $

APRL-770 Thesis--Textiles, Clothing and Retail Marketing 2-6 cr.
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of attack, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to thesis standards. Consent of Program Director. Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. $

APRL-780 Advanced Draping 1 cr.
Manipulation of various fabrics on a dress form to develop garments from given and self-designed sketches that reflect advanced techniques. Construct garments from patterns. Prerequisites: take APRL-680.

APRL-781 Advanced Flat Pattern 2 cr.
Draft and develop paper patterns for garments by varying a master pattern from given and self-designed sketches that reflect advanced techniques. Construct garments from pattern. Instructor's consent required.

APRL-790 Seminar in Textiles, Clothing and Retail Marketing 2 cr.
Review, evaluation and interpretation of current research in textiles, clothing and retail marketing.