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The Art Institute of California – Los AngelesCourse Syllabus
 * Course Number: ** FD1129 – Sections A & B
 * Course Title: ** Textile Fundamentals
 * Class Meetings: ** Room 210, Bldg 2950
 * ** Section A - ** Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
 * ** Section B - ** Tuesday | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
 * Session/Year: ** Summer 2012
 * Instructor: ** Belinda A. Goodwin
 * Email Address: **
 * Instructor Availability: ** Tuesday or Thursday By appointment only

**__ Textiles Fundamentals __**

Students explore natural and manufactured fibers. Topics include structure, production, uses, and characteristics.
 * Course Description: **


 * Course Length: ** 11 Weeks
 * Contact Hours: ** 44 Hours
 * Lecture: ** 22Hours
 * Lab ** : 22 Hours
 * Credit Values: ** 3 Credits

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: - // Identify fibers and assess textile content. // - // Use and apply textile terminology correctly. // - // Understand the direct relationship of fiber type, yarn type, and fabrication. // - // Characterize textile construction and fabrication methods. // - // Identify surface treatments and embellishment techniques. // - // Outline fabric care. // - // Apply textile knowledge to appropriate end use. // - // Explain fiber, fabric, and garment finishing techniques appropriate to target market. // - // Discuss the efforts of the textile industry to be environmentally friendly. // - // Understand the global responsibility to provide for a safe and healthy environment. // - // Discuss customs, trades, and tariffs as they relate to the textile and apparel industry. // - // Interpret industry laws and regulations. // - // Differentiate between domestic and international manufacturing processes. //
 * Course Competencies: **
 * Differentiate textiles and justify their end use.
 * To understand that textiles and textile products have an effect on the environment.
 * Define current regulations and laws that apply to the textile and apparel industry.


 * Course Prerequisite(s): ** None


 * Required Text (s): ** Pizzuto, Joseph J., and Allen C. Cohen, and Ingrid Johnson //__Fabric Science, 9th or 10th ed__//. (Fairchild Publications) 2005 or 2012, (9th ed.): ISBN 978-1-56367-930-8, (10th ed.): ISBN: 978-1-60901-380-6. //__ The Textile Kit __////, // Atexinc. Corporation 2005 ISBN 978-1-56367-857-8


 * Materials, Resources, and Supplies: ** Notebook or laptops to take notes during class; access to the Internet for researching resources to complete assignments, communicate, accessing course documents, testing, and submitting of assignments online; and access to various trade journals in digital or hard copy format.
 * The on-campus library is a resource for Internet access, magazines, DVD’s, and other reference materials that can be used for the class.


 * Technology Needed: ** Access to a computer for word processing, presentation creation, Internet research, and communication.


 * Estimated Homework Hours: ** 4 hours a week.


 * Quarter Credit Hour Definition: **

A quarter credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:
 * 1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
 * 2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

All assignments must have clear criteria and objectives to meet. All students shall be treated equitably. It will be that student’s right to know his/her grade at any reasonable point that information is requested by that student. The criteria for determining a student’s grade shall be as follows (on a percentage of total points basis):
 * Grading Scale: **

A 100-93% A- 92-90% B+ 89-87% B 86-83% B- 82-80% C+ 79-77% C 76-73% C- 72-70% D+ 69-67% D 66-65% F 64% or below


 * Process for Evaluation: **
 * Attendance and Participation 10%
 * Assignments and Exercises
 * Chapter Homework 15%
 * Article Reviews 5%
 * Online Resource Paper 5%
 * LAB Activities 5%
 * Swatch Kit Assignments 10%
 * Swatch Kit Assembly 10%
 * Mid-Term Project/Examination 15%
 * Final Project/Examination 25%


 * Student Evaluation/Grading Policies: **
 * Class time will be spent in a productive manner.
 * Grading will be done on a point system.
 * Points for individual activities will be announced.
 * All work must be received by the set deadlines.
 * Late work receives a grade of zero.
 * On-time projects may be redone with instructor approval.
 * ABSOLUTELY NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE FINAL CLASS MEETS WEEK 10


 * Letter Grade Criteria **


 * ** A ** Student performs in an outstanding way. Student exhibits excellent achievement and craftsmanship in all work. Student exceeds the design criteria and challenges him/herself to seek fresh solutions to design problems. Student exhibits commitment to expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance.
 * ** B ** Student performs beyond the requirement of the assignments. Student exhibits above average progress and craftsmanship. Student meets and exceeds the design criteria. Student exhibits above average interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance.
 * ** C ** Criteria of assignment are met, and all requirements are fulfilled. Student exhibits average progress and improvement. Student spends the minimum time and effort on the assignments. Student exhibits moderate interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance.
 * ** D ** Student performance is uneven, and requirements are partially fulfilled. Student exhibits minimal output and improvement in work. Student does not meet the design criteria in all assignments. Student exhibits minimal interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance. Student's attendance, participation and class involvement is less than adequate.
 * ** F ** Student fails to meet a minimum of performance levels. Student does not exhibit achievement, progress or adequate levels of craftsmanship in any assignment. Student work is consistently incomplete or unsuccessful. Student's attendance, participation and class involvement is inadequate.


 * Classroom Policy: **
 * No food allowed in class or lab at any time. Drinks in recloseable bottles allowed in classroom.
 * Edible items brought to class or lab must be thrown out.
 * If student elect to eat/drink outside class or lab door, missed time is recorded as absent.
 * Attendance is taken hourly. Tardiness or absence is recorded in 15-minute increments.
 * Break times are scheduled by the instructor at appropriate intervals.
 * No private software is to be brought to lab or loaded onto school computers.
 * No software games are allowed in lab (unless in course curriculum).
 * Headphones are required if listening to music during lab. No headphones are allowed in lecture.
 * Any student who has special needs that may affect his or her performance in this class is asked to identify his/her needs to the instructor in private by the end of the first day of class. Any resulting class performance problems that may arise for those who do not identify their needs will not receive any special grading considerations.

Students who do not attend any classes for fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days and fail to notify the Academic Affairs Department will be withdrawn from school. In addition, the student may be involuntarily withdrawn at the discretion of the Academic Director, and with the approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs, at any time.
 * School-wide Attendance Policy: **

Using the work of others in any way in which it might be mistaken for your own will result in immediate expulsion from the class and a grade of F. It may also result in expulsion from school.
 * Plagiarism and Cheating (see Student Handbook) ** Dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly supplying false information or deceiving the school and its officials is a violation of the student conduct policy. Any student who is found to have violated this policy is subject to disciplinary sanctions up to and including suspension or permanent dismissal. Please be aware that plagiarism is presenting another’s ideas as one’s own and includes paraphrasing as well as copying without proper citations or quotation marks

“It is our policy not to discriminate against qualified students with documented disabilities in its educational programs, activities, or services. If you have a disability-related need for adjustments or other accommodations in this class, contact Aaron Pompey, Dean of Student Affairs, at 310.314.6075 or apompey@aii.edu.
 * Disability Policy Statement: **

Following the policies listed below will help insure your successful completion of this course.
 * ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM AND ATTENDANCE POLICIES **

¨ ** CELL PHONES ** are to be turned “off” or “SILENT” during class and counseling sessions. __Text messaging__ should not be taking place during class __AND__ **you will lose 5 participation points** each time I notice you are texting or surfing the Internet for non-class work related activities. ¨ Give your undivided attention to class lecture and discussion during class. Disruptive side conversations during lecture will not be tolerated. ¨ ** CLASS ATTENDANCE ** **AND PUNCTUALITY** are very important. ALL ABSENCES count against your class participation grade. __Attendance will be taken DAILY__. (**-5** points per absence; **-2.5** pts for each tardy incident; __2 tardy incidents__ equals one absence). __If you miss class you will still be responsible for anything you missed.__ **You must check with a classmate to get anything you have missed.** __Email from students who have missed a class or are tardy and want to know what they missed will not receive a response__. **Make a CLASS BUDDY or two you can work with during the quarter. Exchange contact information.**
 * ** Leaving class early or coming in late will result in (-2.5) points for the day. ** Please leave or enter in a quiet and disruptive manner leaving early or arriving late.
 * Notify the instructor (me) in advance if you have a __planned absence or need__ to arrive late or leave early for personal business. You will still be responsible for any deadlines for assignments and activities taking place during or after class.
 * Planned or unplanned absences should be communicated to the instructor in a timely manner. That means, as soon as you become aware of the event. Immediate follow up with the instructor will assist in your successful completion of the course.


 * COMMUNICATION ** : //__USE YOUR CAMPUS EMAIL ADDRESS__//. All communication will be directed to your campus email. **Email and eCompanion** will be used throughout the quarter. ECOMPANION will be used to communicate with you outside of class. __Be sure to **check regularly for important messages**.__ Clean out your email regularly so that messages are not bounced back to me. **__ECOMPANION__** __will be required for assignment submissions, quizzes, accessing handouts, presentations, and other course documents.__ You can also monitor your progress, because each assignment submitted online will be graded online. **Be careful of wireless connections.** There is always a chance of losing your connection to a wireless network just when you are trying to submit your assignment at the last minute.
 * ** IMPORTANT: Take time to learn how to use ECOMPANION ** . There is a tutorial on the ART INSTITUTES web site to help you learn how to use the program. Most assignments will be scheduled for submission online. It is a valuable tool for learning and conserving paper and ink costs. **ECOMPANION online assignments will not be accepted late.**
 * Procrastination or waiting until the last minute to try submitting assignments online most often results in stressful situations developing**.** If things can go wrong, they will go wrong when you wait until the last minute. Keep your stress level low by staying on schedule with your class work.
 * PREPARATION FOR CLASSES: **
 * ** Come to class prepared to present your projects on time. Assignments and Projects ** are to be turned in at the **__beginning__** of the class period on the day they are due **OR** __the assigned due date and time for submitting on ECOMPANION__. It is important to **make note of the scheduled due date and time** for each assignment. Once the time has passed you will not be able to submit the assignment late and I (the instructor) will not accept hard copies (paper format) once the due date has passed. **PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULED FOR SUBMISSION ONLINE.**
 * __ Submitting a late assignment is a privilege and will //only// be allowed at the instructor’s discretion __ . The **penalty** for a late assignment, //__if the instructor agrees to accept your late assignment,__// is **an initial 20%** of the total points possible and **10%** **for each additional day** that it is late (starting at the end of the class period on the day it is due or the deadline for online submission, **__and__** including weekends and weekdays that we do not have class).
 * ** Assignment will __NOT__ be accepted late ** if you do not contact your instructor **in advance of the due date and time** and receive a response giving permission for late submission. **DO NOT SEND EMAILS WITH ASSIGNMENTS ATTACHED UNLESS YOU RECEIVE PERMISSION.**
 * ** Assignments must be typed ** unless otherwise noted.
 * If you miss class, you are still responsible for the assignments that are due on that day. I will ONLY accept your assignment directly from you, __not another student unless you have consulted with me in advance of the class meeting **//and// I have agreed to do so**__**.**
 * ** Reading assignments ** are to be __completed before the scheduled lecture date,__ so that you can participate in class discussions. **CLASS PARTICIPATION is graded.**
 * ** TESTS ** cover all class activities including the lecture material, text, and presentations delivered in class.
 * ** No make-up or early exams **.
 * ** Personal disagreements with me **, the instructor should be discussed after class or during scheduled meetings. Class time will not be used for personal issues that distract from or do not contribute to productive use of the class. **I am more than happy to have a one-on-one conversation with you regarding any of your personal concerns relating to your class grade or performance during private meetings.**
 * In order to insure you and I understand what is being communicated, **Email will not be used for back and forth conversations.**
 * ** PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING will not be tolerated, and will result in an automatic” fail” in the course. All work must be your ORIGINAL work for the class. You may be subject to more severe University discipline. (Refer to the California Code of Regulations, Section 41301, Title 5, as found in the University catalog.) **
 * Please follow __COPYRIGHT and FAIR USE LAWS__ when using information you access on websites or other reading materials.


 * Acknowledgement of Receipt of Syllabus, and Review of Course Outline and ALL Class Policies **

__ Course: Textiles Fundaments __


 * Course Number: ** FD1129 – Sections A & B
 * Class Meetings: ** Room 210 Bldg 2950
 * Session/Year: ** Summer 2012
 * Instructor: ** Belinda A. Goodwin

Please sign this page and submit a hard copy to the instructor by the second class of attendance.

I, __, have read, understand, and agree to the__ __ (PRINT FULL NAME) __ __ conditions as presented in the course syllabus. __

Signature Date ** Course Outline ** __ NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED __ __ READING ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE OF CLASS MEETINGS __ = *COURSE SCHEDULE as of July 7, 2012 = *Every effort will be made to follow the course schedule. The schedule may be adjusted to allow for changes in the pace of particular class, events, or activities that will enhance the learning experience for the students. I will inform you in class, through email, or both when an adjustment must be made
 * ** Week ** || ** Date ** ** Tuesday ** || ** Lecture/Discussion Topic ** || ** Labs, Assignments & Homework ** ** (Reading assignments completed before each class meeting) ** ||
 * 1 || ** July 10 ** || Intro to Class; Review of Syllabus & Course Requirements ||  ||
 * || ** Lecture & Lab ** || Introduction to Textiles & Textile Careers; //__Discuss Online Resources Pape__r; Swatch Kit Assembly Discussion// || Ch: 1 ||
 * 2 || ** July 17 ** ** Lecture ** || Fiber Characteristics; Textile Laws & Regulations || Ch: 2 & 17
 * Due: Homework for Ch. 2 & 17 ** ||
 * || ** Lab ** || SW Assignment; Swatch Kit (SW) Assembly ||  ||
 * 3 || ** July 24 ** ** Lecture ** || Natural & Manufactured Fibers; SW Assignment - Natural & Manuf. Fibers; || Ch: 3; **Due: Homework Ch. 3** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || //__ Swatch Kit Complete & Submit __// ; **LAB2**: Identification of Fibers by Burning || ** Due: Online Resources Paper **
 * News Article **** Discussions ** ||
 * 4 || ** July 31 ** ** Lecture ** || Yarns and Sewing Threads; Review for Exam || Ch: 4; **DUE: Homework Ch. 4;** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || SW Assignment - Yarns; **LAB3**: Yarns; || ** News Article **** Discussions ** ||
 * 5 || ** August 7 ** ** Lecture ** || Woven Fabrics; Knitted Fabrics || Ch: 5 & 6; **DUE: Homework Ch. 5 & 6;** **News Article** ** Discussions ** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || Midterm Exam || ** Exam: Chptrs. 1 – 4 & 17 ** ||
 * 6 || ** August 14 ** ** Lecture ** || Determining Quality of Fabric; Textiles and the Environment; **Discuss Final Team Projects** || Ch: 14 & 15 (ed. 9) or 11 (ed. 10); **DUE: Homework Ch. 14 & 15 or 11;** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || SW Assignments - Woven & Knits; **LAB4**: Basic Weaves ||  ||
 * 7 || ** August 21 ** ** Lecture ** || Other Types of Textiles; Unique Fabrics & Innovations; **__Discuss__** “Smart Fabric”, “Techno Fabrics”, or “Hybrid Textiles” PAPER/Presentation – **Team Project** || Ch: 7 & 12 (ed. 9) or 13 (ed. 10); **DUE: Homework Ch. 7 & 12 or 13; News Article Discussions ** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || SW Assignment - TBD; Research Paper ||  ||
 * 8 || ** August 28 ** ** Lecture ** || Textile Dyeing & Printing || Ch: 8 & 9; **Due: Homework Ch. 8 & 9** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || SWAssignment; **LAB6**: Colorfastness || ** News Article **** Discussions ** ||
 * 9 || ** Sept. 4 Lecture ** || Textile Finishing; || Ch: 10; **DUE: Homework Ch. 10;** ||
 * || ** LAB ** || SWAssignment - Finishes; || ** Smart Fabrics Presentations ** ||
 * 10 || ** Sept. 11 ** || Final Exam; ||  ||
 * || ** LAB ** || Team work on Final Project ||  ||
 * 11 || ** September 18 ** || ** Final Project Presentations ** ||  ||