FSAD 2370

FSAD 2370

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course provides a basic understanding of how fabrics are formed and the relationship between fabric structure and fabric performance. Students completing this class will have a strong understanding of common fabric structures, be able to identify fabric structure visually and appreciate the relationship between fabric construction and performance in apparel and other end uses.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FSAD 1350.

Outcomes
  • Master the vocabulary of textile structures from fiber through finished fabric.
  • Understand the basic processes used to form common textile materials.
  • Learn to represent fabrics graphically and understand the relationship between actual fabric structures and computer drawings.
  • Be able to identify the structure of a given fabric visually and describe that fabric using standard diagramming (graphing) techniques, notation and language.
  • Calculate basic fabric properties such as cover and fabric weight.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12846 FSAD 2370   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Hybrid: rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20393 FSAD 2370   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Shepherd, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online