FSAD 5990

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

FSAD 5990
Smart Clothing: Design and Programming

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is a project-based course in which design students and non-design students collaborate to develop a wearable interface to seek solutions to real-world design challenges through an iterative design process and the use of electronics operated by programming.


Prerequisites Design students: FSAD2660 or DEA1150 and DEA1200or Submission of Portfolio Non-design students: CS1110.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand human factors, principles, and methods for wearable product design
  • Learn circuit design and embedded digital technologies, including micro-controllers, sensors and actuators
  • Develop Micro/Circuit Python programming skills
  • Develop novel and user-friendly garment interface that connects conductive textiles and electrical hardware
  • Create and evaluate an interactive surface design and smart clothing responding to sensory input such as voice, music, light, temperature and motion.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FSAD 3990

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18363 FSAD 5990   DES 501

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    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Park, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $200.