MDSE 3250 Product Development II

Section/Day/Time/Location:

Lectures: 001/Monday/10:00am-11:50am/Wooten Hall 322

002/Tuesday/1:00pm-2:50pm/Chilton Hall 387

Labs: 301/Wednesday/10:00am-11:50am/Wooten Hall 322

302/Thursday/1:00pm-2:50pm/Chilton Hall 387

Instructor: Mrs. Bruder
Office: 355D Chilton Hall
Phone: 940-565-2709
Email:
Office Hours: see Mrs. Bruder's Schedule immediately below; otherwise by appointment only.
Communications: All emails must have a subject heading which includes the following: Course Number and Section (Ex: 3250-001).
Mrs. Bruder’s Schedule / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
800
900 / AdvTex: CH387 Lecture / AdvTex: CH387 Lab / Office Hour
1000 / PD2: WH322 Lecture / PD2: WH322 Lab / Office Hour
1100
Noon
100 / PDI: ENV125 / PDII:CH387 Lecture / PDI: ENV125 / PDII:CH387 Lab / PDI: ENV125
200 / Office Hour / Office Hour
300 / Office Hour
400

Prerequisite: MDSE 2350

Course Description: Analysis of the apparel production process, including quality issues relative to development and production of ready-to-wear apparel. Concepts include apparel components, sizing, costing, and production planning.

Course Objectives*:

1. Identify various findings, trims, fabrications, fabric constructions, and the differences that exist among them in both cost and quality.

2. Apply industry terminology related to garment styles, silhouettes, and design principles.

3. Identify the most commonly used stitches, seams, and edge finishes that are used today by apparel manufacturing firms.

4. Understand the complete apparel production process as it relates to costing, production planning, creation of the tech and spec packs, and final garment assembly.

Required Materials: 20x30 foam core board, paper cement, X-acto knife or other sharp cutting blade, straight edge (do not buy yet; some of these items may be available in the classroom).

Required Text:

1. Garner, M. & Keiser, S. (2012). Beyond Design: The Synergy of Apparel Product Development, 3rd Ed. New York, NY: Fairchild Publications, INC. ISBN# 978-1-60901-226-7.

2. Additional readings will be posted on Blackboard.

*Students may vary in their competency levels for these abilities. Expect to acquire this knowledge and these skills only if you honor all course policies, attend classes regularly, complete all assigned work in good faith and on time, and meet all other course expectations of you as a student. The above and included schedule, policies, procedures, requirements and assessments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

Course Requirements / Points / Due Dates
Daily Work Exercise (in lecture; 10 items @ 10 points each): Similar to pop quizzes, Daily Work will take place in many of the lectures. They will require pen and paper. The exercises may be individual or within an assigned group or as a class. The goal of the exercise is to determine understanding of readings, assignments and presentations as well as to develop critical thinking skills. If you have not read the assigned reading, you will not be able to do the exercise. If you are not in class, you will not be able to complete the exercise. They cannot be made up if you are absent from class, even if you have a legitimate excuse. If a rubric is necessary, it will be communicated in class with the exercise. / 100 / Due in class
Labs (11; your lowest lab grade will be dropped for a total of 10 labs; 30 points each);the labs are opportunities for hands-on learning. Most lab exercises are directly relevant to the Final Project. Most labs are due in class; 1-2 labs may be completed outside of class and will be due at the beginning of the following lab. / 300 / Due in class (exceptions will be due at the following lab)
Current Events Journal (10 entries): Post one current event per week; the weeks you post do not need to be consecutive. This must be completed by Week 15 on 4/24/2016. Post the events in the Current Events Journal on Blackboard; include the link and a 1 sentence summary about why a Product Developer would be interested or affected by this. Be prepared to discuss in class. If you post 10 (one per week), you will receive 100 points or if you only post 7 (one per week), you will receive 70 points, and so on. The current event will be something that will affect or interest a Product Developer from a business perspective. They will include articles about logistics, politics, international events, sourcing, mergers and acquisitions affecting the apparel industry, etc. Do not include articles about fashion trends. A wide variety of articles is required. These articles may be used in lecture classes for discussion. Resources: California Apparel Market, WGSN, Style.com, news outlets, etc.At the end, if all your article selections were items which a Product Developer would be interested in, I may add a Bonus of 5 points. / 100 / Last entry may be made 4/24
Professional Development (attend 2 events):
  • Proof: swipe your Student ID at entry and exit from the event.
  • For 25 points each
  • Selecting an Event to Attend: there are two CMHT events listed below. You are required to attend at least one of the CMHT events. If you cannot attend both: There are many other similar events suitable for professional development on campus; a speaker must present. If you wish to write about another event which you plan to attend, you may ask for permission ahead of the event. Approval is required before attending opportunities not listed above.
  • Executive + Scholar Lecture Series (10am-Noon, 2/10/2016, Union 314AB) presents John Koryl, President of Neiman Marcus Stores & Online.
  • Consumer Experience Symposium (8:45am-Noon, 4/7/16, Union 314AB) presents “Big Data and the Retailer of the Future” (speakers include John Napieralski (most recently VP of Analytics and Customer Experience for Neiman Marcus Direct), Garrett Eastham (Founder and CEO of EdgeCase and BOG member), and AmritKirpalani (CEO of NectarOM).
/ 50 / 4/25
Final Project (Group): Mini-line and Spec Package; The project is intended to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of product development. There will be analysis of trends, a concept board, a digital presentation of the mini-line and a mini spec package. A color hard copy of the presentation is required which may be written on. / 300 / 4/29 Noon
Exams (75 questions each): Midterm and Final. / 150 / Midterm Exams:
2/29 and 3/1;
Final Exams:
*Section 001: Saturday May 7th 8:00AM-10:00AM
*Section 002 Thursday May 12th 1:30PM-3:30PM
Total / 1000

Course Schedule: Product Development II

Week / Begins on: / Reading Assignment / Lecture (Monday 001, Tuesday 002) / Lab (Wednesday 301, Thursday 302)
1 / Jan. 18 / Intro (no class on Monday 1/18) / Intro; Quality & Spec Package
2 / Jan. 25 / Keiser Ch. 5, see Blackboard / Color / Color; Groups & Business Plan
3 / Feb. 1 / Keiser Ch. 6, see Blackboard / Fabrication / Fabrication
4 / Feb. 8 / Keiser Ch. 7 / Findings & Trims / Findings & Trims (Section 302 on 2/10: no class; you are required to attend the Prof. Devt.)
5 / Feb. 15 / Keiser Ch. 8 / Garment Styling / Garment Styling
6 / Feb. 22 / Keiser Ch. 9 / Line Development / Line Development (Section 302: Findings & Trims + Line Development)
7 / Feb. 29 / NA / Midterm Exam / Work Day: Concept Board
8 / Mar. 7 / Keiser Ch. 10 / Concept to Production / Patternmaking
9 / Mar. 14-18 Spring Break
10 / Mar. 21 / Keiser Ch. 11 / Sizing & Fit / Sizing & Fit
11 / Mar. 28 / Keiser Ch. 12: pp. 411-426 / Quality: Specifying Quality, Labeling, Safety / Testing and Care Labeling
12 / Apr. 4 / Keiser Ch. 12: pp. 426-458 / Quality: Specifying Stitches & Seams, Production Processes / Stitches & Seams
13 / Apr. 11 / Keiser Ch. 13 / Sourcing / Sourcing in Your Closet; Work Day
14 / Apr. 18 / Keiser Ch. 14 / Costing & Pricing; last entry for Current Events Journal on 4/24; / Costing & Pricing
15 / Apr. 25 / Summary; Professional Development due 4/25 / Work Day; Final Project online 4/29 Noon
16 / May 2 / Presentations: Final Project Hard copy due at Presentation—must match online exactly / Presentations: Final Project Hard copy due at Presentation—must match online exactly
17 / May 7-12 / Final Exam
--Section 001: Saturday May 7th 8:00AM-10:00AM
--Section 002 Thursday May 12th 1:30PM-3:30PM / May 13-14, 2016Graduation

Course Policies

Courtesy First!: Be courteous and respectful to your classmates, guest speakers and instructor!

  • If there is a guest speaker and you are late,sit in the back and be quiet when entering; remember to tell me after class that you were in attendance. Don’t allow the door to slam shut creating a distraction. It’s rude!
  • A student is considered tardy for the class if he/she is more than 10 minutes late (but you still miss that first 10 minutes which usually includes information you need to know). I will not repeat myself so if you are late, you will need to check with other students after class for notes. If you do arrive late and within the allowed 10 minutes past the scheduled class start time, then you need to sit near the edge of the room (near the door) in order to decrease any disruptions. Please be quiet and courteous.
  • It is your responsibility to inform the instructor of your presence at the end of the class period if you were tardy. If you have an extenuating circumstance which prevents you from arriving to class in a timely manner, please speak with the instructor as soon as possible. Sleeping in late, parking, living outside of Denton (traffic) are NOT valid excuses for coming to class late. If being tardy becomes a routine (i.e. more than 3 times), you will most likely have a difficult time achieving a good grade.
  • Courteous behavior is required. “The importance of expecting civil behavior cannot be overstated. In most current work settings, individuals are expected to fulfill their individual roles while participating as a part of a team, showing respect for others, and operating productively in work environments. A lack of civility, even in someone with exemplary skills, can lead to failure in the classroom and later in the boardroom.” Schroeder, J.L (2008). Psychological Science. Retrieved August 23, 2014 from
  • During class: You are expected to be in class the entire meeting time. This means no getting up and leaving in the middle of class (no bathroom breaks, answering the phone, etc). Unless you have a medical excuse (which you must provide to me from a doctor), you are expected to sit in your seat without disruption. You should use the restroom prior to class or after class. If this becomes an issue (repeatedly leaving during multiple class periods), you will be counted as tardy. During 2 hour classes, I will allow a short break. DO NOT MAKE LEAVING IN THE MIDDLE OF CLASS A HABIT!

Attendance and Participation: University attendance regulations are enforced. See the UNT Bulletin for policy information.

  • Consistent and punctual class attendance will have a positive effect on both your grade and success in this class. It is well-known that students who do not attend classes do not do well.
  • Attendance is taken every classand will influence your final grade. You are responsible for attending each class meeting and securing your own lecture notes from another student in the class if you miss class.
  • You cannot miss classes and/or labs and expect to pass.
  • Participation and attendance influences a student's grade. For final grades at a breaking point (“on the bubble”) for a given grade range, the instructor reserves the right to consider recorded levels for class attendance, class participation and completed assignments to determine if you may be ‘bumped’ to the next higher grade, but only if you have less than 4 absences (MWF class) or 2 absences (MW, TR, MF class).
  • Be ready to discuss the readings and work with others. Participation in classroom discussion is required. There may be individual and group discussions.
  • Raise your hand and wait to be called on before entering class discussions.
  • Do not monopolize the conversation; go directly to the point and allow others to respond without interruption.
  • It is important to respect the views and opinions of classmates; differences make life exciting.
  • If you miss a class or an exam: People with prolonged hospitalizations and illnesses, serious accidents, etc. can obtain an excused absence from the Dean of Students with appropriate documentation. Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious holy days or ROTC. Student athletes with proper documentation will not be penalized for attending athletic competitions. If you know you will miss a class due to one of these excused absences, please inform me by the end of the first two weeks of classes (first 2 days of classes in summer sessions) and I will attempt to schedule assessments with regard to those days. Doctor’s appointments are not excused absences. ALL absences (illness, funerals, sleeping in, skipping, etc.) count towards your total absences. Excuses may include:
  • A medical excuse; A written statement by a doctor needs to be provided to the instructor stating that you were too ill to be in class or to take the exam at the scheduled time.
  • Death in the immediate family; notification from Dean of Student’s office and Funeral program must be provided.
  • A university-excused absence: Proof of participation must be provided. Arrangements must be made at least one week prior to the activity or absence.

Assessmentswill include Daily Work exercises, assignments and quizzes and exams. You are responsible for taking and completing all assessments.

  • If you are enrolled in two different sections (lecture and lab), your grading will be managed through the lab section resulting in one final grade. Attendance for both sections (lecture and lab) is vital to passing the course.
  • Assessments may cover information from the textbooks, class lectures, guest presentations, videos and any additional handouts or articles posted to Blackboard by the instructor.
  • The instructor will keep all Daily Work/quizzes/exams/Final Project hard copies; however, they will be available for review in the instructor’s office (if not on Blackboard).
  • All quizzes and exams must be taken at the scheduled time; after the first student has finished, no one will be allowed to begin the quiz. Some quizzes and exams may be on Blackboard. No extra time will be given to complete the quizzes/exam if you are late.
  • Please inform the instructor if there is a conflict with the date of a quiz/exam ahead of time (see UNT policy for examples of conflicts).
  • During quizzes/exams, all personal belongings (purses, books, bags, cell-phones) must be left at the front of the classroom or under the table.
  • No hats are permitted during the exam. You will be asked to remove them.
  • Cell-phones must be turned off.
  • Makeup exams are given only in extreme casesfor approved absences. Makeup exams are given at an assigned time during Finals Week. Pop quizzes/Daily Work and most Lab Exercises cannot be made-up regardless of circumstances. See Attendance policy above for approved excuses.
  • Students who call after they have missed the exam will not be allowed to take the exam.

Grades:

  • Due dates are final; they are specified in the assignment on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to make sure everything is turned in at the correct time as posted on Blackboard (I set Blackboard will allow you to submit up to 3 items; in other words, 3 attempts are allowed). Assessments will be visible on Blackboard for 3 days following the due date, during which time you may submit the assessment (but it will be late).
  • Late: An assessment is late when it is turned in after the due date and time. Late assessments will be downgraded at the rate of 10% for each calendar day late or may not be accepted. Therefore, an assignment submitted 3 days late will lose 30% of the grade points. All late assessments are to be turned in at the CMHT Main Office (Chilton 331) and date stamped and placed in the instructor's mailbox. Assignments placed under instructor’s office door will NOT be accepted.
  • If you did not turn in the assignment, zero (0) points will be given. Most likely, you simply will not receive a grade; it is your responsibility to be sure you turned in the assignment correctly.
  • Always sign out and then go back to Blackboard to ensure that what you submitted shows up properly.
  • After the grade has been posted to Blackboard, students have 5 days to discuss the grade. After that, there will be no discussion. Do not expect concessions to be made after the 5 days or at the end of the semester.
  • All discussion of grades will take place in my office and during office hours or appointments. Do NOT ask to discuss grades before class, during class or after class in front of other students.
  • DISCLAIMER: Do not rely onBlackBoard to give the correct grade average. Always do the math yourself; it is very simple math. If your total is 230 points and currently 250 points are possible, then: 230/250 = .92 x 100 = 92% = A. To help you, there is an Excel spreadsheet on Blackboard called “Calculate My Grade”.
  • Grades are not curved. The final semester grade will be determined as follows:
  • A= 90 – 100%, B= 80 – 89.9%, C= 70 – 79.9 %, D= 60 – 69.9%, F = 59 and below
  • Progress: If you are not doing well, you may be called to visit my office to review the situation. Do not send emails asking what can be done to ‘bump up’ a grade; I will not respond. Instead, schedule a meeting with me.I will be glad to meet individually with students to discuss materials presented in the readings or the class lectures, to help you determine your progress in the class, or other relevant purposes. Do not visit with me about your current status in the class without completing and emailing the “Calculate My Grade” spreadsheet to me before your visit.

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