FDM 104 Textile Fibers and Fabrics Syllabus

Course Syllabus:    Textiles Syllabus. pdf

Textiles Syllabus.docx

Meet Your Instructor:  Lisa Elston, Adjunct Professor 

Course Description:  This course is a study of textile fibers and fabrics, their production/development, environmental impact, selection, use and care of wearing apparel and home furnishings. The course also covers current and future textile production and how appropriate performance characteristics are incorporated into materials and products.

Textbook Information: 

TEXTILES: BASICS by Sara J. Kadolph

ISBN-10: 9780132620826

Additional Course Information:  This is a hybrid class.  We will meet in room T-201 from 10-1 on Tuesdays
Course Learning Objectives:  Through a series of in class textile experiments, textbook readings, and online discussions, we will learn the general categories of fabrics, predict fabric performance, and understand the proper care and use of textiles. 
Student Learning Objectives: Students will be able to predict fabric performance through experimentation and comparison of fiber/fabric properties.