FMD - Fashion Merchandising & Design
The course provides an in-depth understanding of the international luxury fashion industry and the unique aspects involved in managing luxury fashion brands. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed; 18 credits of FMD coursework completed; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; 18 credits of FMD coursework completed; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Advanced interpretation of garment designs developed through the draping on dress forms. Prerequisites: FMD 345 or graduate status.
Credits
3(0-6)
Prerequisites
FMD 345 or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Creative use of CAD software as applied to standards prevalent in the design, manufacture or presentation of fashion goods. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: FMD 246 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Prerequisites
FMD 246 or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
A systematic approach to apparel design integrating knowledge of the needs and functions of the wearer, the structural properties of textiles and apparel design. Prerequisites:
FMD 241,
FMD 345, FMD 355.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
FMD 241, FMD 345, FMD 355
Corequisites
None.
Global Textile and apparel trading systems from the perspective of their operational issues including global business process applications, apparel supply chain management and global logistics. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours with at least 12 hours in apparel merchandising and design courses including
FMD 401.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 semester hours with at least 12 hours in apparel merchandising and design courses including FMD 401
Corequisites
None.
Offers fundamentals of developing smart textiles by integrating textiles and electronics. Includes hands-on projects such as fabric optics and bio-signal monitoring using embedded electronics. Prerequisites: FMD 155 and 246, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Prerequisites
FMD 155 and FMD 246, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Advanced practice of Visual Merchandising. Creative window and store interior display work. Use of 3D printing for prop and fixture design. Focus on portfolio development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
FMD 356, and 60 completed credit hours, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Prerequisites
FMD 356, and 60 completed credit hours, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of the apparel production process, including quality issues relative to development and production of ready-to-wear apparel. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed; FMD 246, FMD 355QR; For Product Development or Fashion Merchandising Concentrations: FMD 200; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; FMD 246, FMD 355QR; For Product Development and Fashion Merchandising Concentrations: FMD 200; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Creative exploration of 3D printing as a tool for fashion product innovation and development. Use of varied modeling software applications. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: FMD 330 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Prerequisites
FMD 330 or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript. Prerequisite: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
See Course Search and Registration
Corequisites
None.
An overview of research and research methods in textiles and apparel including concepts employed in quantitative, qualitative, design theories and the creative process. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology (APDMT) Graduate Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Enrollment in the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology (APDMT) Graduate Program.
Corequisites
None.
Advanced investigation of dress history within cultural, political, and economic contexts. Historiography for dress related scholarship. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: FMD 250 or three credits of history or art history at the 400 level or above.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
FMD 250 or three credits of history or art history at the 400 level or above
Corequisites
None.
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A structured internship experience that fosters the application of advanced technology and creative skills in a textile/apparel professional setting. Prerequisites: 12 hours of graduate coursework in Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
12 hours of graduate coursework in Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology
Corequisites
None.
Examination of human factors and their relationship to designed products. Quantification of body sizes and human variation using body scanning technology. Prerequisite: Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program
Corequisites
None.
Software applications specific to apparel presentation in retail and virtual environments. Emphasis on creation of planograms for product display. Prerequisite: Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program.
Corequisites
None.
Appropriate selection, use, and adaptation of standardized tests for textile product evaluation, familiarity with technological advances; and exploration of innovative use of textiles. Prerequisites: Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology graduate program
Corequisites
None.
In-depth study of technologies and innovations in fashion retailing. Prerequisites: FMD 604.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
FMD 604.
Corequisites
None.
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Student-initiated study in an area not covered in regular courses guided by faculty or faculty committee. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Credits
2-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
The design research, collection development, and defense of an acceptable creative scholarship on an approved topic. CR/NC only. Prerequisite:
FMD 604.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
FMD 604
Corequisites
None.
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The research, writing, and defense of an acceptable thesis on an approved topic. CR/NC only. Prerequisite:
FMD 604.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
FMD 604
Corequisites
None.