Course Description

Construction, fibers, and finishes for fabrics with emphasis on quality, durability, and utilization of current materials for soft floor coverings, window treatments, and upholstery. Estimations and specifications.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to investigate specified research topics within the subject matter of the course. This will entail a thorough review of literature, analysis of major questions to be answered, and identification of specific research topics worthy of pursuit. This will be reported in a written 20-page research paper. The results of this work will also be presented in class and graded for content, analytical acuity, and presentation quality.

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Athena Title

Interior Fabrics and Materials

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Undergraduate Prerequisite

TXMI 3500

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Graduate Prerequisite

TXMI 3500 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will become aware of the factors to consider when evaluating and selecting textile materials for interiors and to use these factors to make appropriate choices.
• Students will be able to accurately estimate amounts of textile products needed for a given situation.

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Topical Outline

• 1. Codes and Regulations
• 2. Window Treatments - Functions Criteria for Selection and Estimations
• 3. Floor Coverings - Functions Criteria for Selections and Estimations
• 4. Upholstery - Functions Criteria for Selection and Estimations
• 5. Analysis of Performance and Criteria of Textiles for Interiors

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Gomez-Lanier, Lilia   Lyons, Linda   Meister, Kim   Schueneman, Dawn   Trugman, Catherine   Zenti, Sarah

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