Course Description
Study of product development methods and core functions of this process. The principles discussed in this course can be used in the development of all types of products. This course is specifically designed to focus on products that utilize textiles.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
1. Case studies of popular products and their development.
2. Research papers and presentations on the development of
popular products identifying the various product development
theories and processes.
3. Mock development of a product.
Athena Title
Prod Dev in Tex Apparel Indus
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of product development. 2. Be able to identify the stages of product development. 3. Understand the integral relationship between the intended target market and the product development process. 4. Apply the theories learned to the practical application of the process.
Topical Outline
New products in textiles and apparel New Products: Accident or Design Product development process: development processes and organizations, product planning Identifying customer needs Creativity and design: product specification, concept generation, ceoncept slection, concept testing Manufacturing Cost/Product Cost: industrial design, design for manufacturing Prototyping, testing and launch
Syllabus