SMHM 4400 – Estimating for Home Furnishings
Spring 2013
Time: (T-Th) 2:00 am -3:50 pm
Meeting Place: Chilton 349
Instructor: Dr. Lynn Brandon, Home Furnishings Merchandising Program Coordinator
Office: Chilton 342F
Office Hours: Tu/TH 11:00am to 11:45am and 4:00pm to 4:30pm
W 9:00 am to 11:00 am (unless a CMHT or MDR meeting is scheduled during office hours) Other times by appointment only.
Phone: 940-565-2130
Email: Contact me through course Blackboard messages for class related questions
or for other questions.
Course Description:
Practical aspects of home furnishings and interior treatments. Emphasis is placed on interior materials, estimating and calculating those materials.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course the student should be able to…..
1. Identify, evaluate and estimate for various interior treatments including window treatments, soft treatments, and furnishings.
2. Understand properties of interior components and furnishings and their applications and uses.
3. Apply elements & principles, use of color, rendering techniques.
4. Evaluate materials and finishes for their appropriateness of use in various interior spaces.
5. Evaluate products related to home furnishings.
6. Generate calculations and estimates for interior materials and finishes.
7. Identify, select, and price interior materials, finishes, and furnishings.
8. Apply guidelines for furniture and decorative accessory arrangements.
9. Apply guidelines for pattern and material coordination.
10. Organize and present information regarding home furnishings knowledge.
11. Explore and experience some of the business processes in HF firms.
12. Expand knowledge of HF companies and their products.
13. Use industry publications and other sources to complete projects.
Required text and readings:
- Neilson & Taylor. Interiors: An Introduction, Wm. C. Brown (4rd ed.)
- Sampson, C. Estimating for Interior Designers, New York: Watson- Guptill
3. Other: Assigned as needed
HFMD 4400 Class Schedule Spring 2013
Wk / Date / Topic / Date / Topic1 / Jan 15 / Introduction to the Course…… / Jan 17 / Dallas Market Center
2 / Jan 22 / Ch. 3 & 4 - Elements, Principles, Color / Jan 24 / Ornament, Texture, Pattern and Material
Ch. 3 & 4 - Elements, Principles, Color
3 / Jan 29 / Furniture Quality Review
Furniture Arrangement / Clearances / Jan. 31 / Furniture Quality Review
Furniture Arrangement / Clearances
4 / Feb 5 / Ornament, Texture, Pattern and Material, Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative / Feb 7 / EXAM 1
Elements, Principles, Color, Furniture Quality, Arrangement, Clearances, Companies, etc.
5 / Feb 12 / Lecture & Estimates: - Sampson text
- PAINT
- WALL COVERINGS
- Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative
- PAINT
- WALL COVERINGS
- Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative
6 / Feb 19 / Lecture & Estimates: - Sampson text
- PAINT
- WALL COVERINGS
- Companies in HF
7 / Feb 26 / Lecture & Estimates: - Sampson text
- PAINT
- WALL COVERINGS
- Companies in HF
28 / EXAM 2
(Paint, Wall Coverings and Companies)
8 / Mar 5 / Lecture & Estimates: - Sampson text
- HARD FLOORING
- Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative
- HARD FLOORING
- Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative
9 / Mar 12 / SPRING / Mar 14 / BREAK
10 / Mar 19 / Lecture & Estimates: - Sampson text
- SOFT/RESILIENT FLOORING
- Companies in HF
- SOFT/RESILIENT FLOORING
- Companies in HF
11 / Mar 26 / EXAM 3
(All Flooring) / Mar 28 / Consumer Experiences Symposium
– all MDSE/HFMD/DRTL majors required to attend. Summary assignment.
12 / Apr 2 / Lecture: - Sampson text
- SOFT TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
- SOFT TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
13 / Apr
9 / Lecture: - Sampson text
- SOFT TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
- WINDOW TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
14 / Apr 16 / Lecture: - Sampson text
- WINDOW TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
- WINDOW TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
15 / Apr 23 / Ornament, Texture, Pattern and Material
Companies in HF, Sustainable, Innovative / Apr 25 / Lecture: - Sampson text
- WINDOW TREATMENTS
- Neilson text portions related to topic
16 / Apr 30 / 349 Room Clean up and In Class assignment / May 2 / Make-ups for missed Exams
17 / May 7 / May 9 / EXAM 4
1:30pm – 3:30pm
(Soft Treatments,
Window Treatments, etc)
- Schedule may be changed at the professor’s discretion.
Course Syllabus Information
Course Requirements:
Attendance – Attendance in class is required. Roll will be taken and the materials (lectures, videos, class discussions, guest speakers, etc.) will contain information needed to do well in the course and on the exams. Refer to the calendar for the events that are planned for CMHT, in which you will be involved.
ADMISSION AND PRE-MAJOR REQUIREMENTSBeginning Fall 2012, students entering UNT who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science with a major in merchandising, home furnishings merchandising or digital retailing enter as pre-majors. Before applying to major status, pre-majors must complete at least 30 hours of college course work. Courses vary by major so it is important to discuss with a CMHT adviser.
- Important for Timely Graduation
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Undergraduates
A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in addition to successfully completing a required number of credit hours based on total registered hours per semester. Students cannot exceed attempted credit hours above 150% of their required degree plan. If a student does not maintain the required standards, the student may lose financial aid eligibility. If at any point you consider dropping this or any other course, please be advised that the decision to do so has the potential to affect your current and future financial aid eligibility.
Please visit or aid.unt.edu/satisfactory-academic progress-requirements for more information about financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. It may be wise for you to schedule a meeting with your CMHT academic advisor or visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office to discuss dropping a course before doing so.
ACADEMIC ADVISING for HFMD MAJOR
- The following documents will be available on some of the HFMD Blackboard courses, if not, ask for a copy:
Merchandising Registration Guidelines and the Building the Merchandising Process documents.
- Declare your major in Home Furnishings Merchandising by meeting with your Academic Advisor.
- You are expected to see your advisor at least once per semester (Fall & Spring) to review your course schedule and academic progress. It is important to update your degree plan on a regular basis.
- It is recommended that you make an appointment with Ms. Keeley Simpson (Home Furnishings advisor) several weeks prior to pre-registration each semester. Some courses have codes and before you can make an appointment with Dr. Brandon to receive a code, you must have completed your academic advising appointment with Ms. Simpson. It is important to complete Pre-registration each semester to insure you have an opportunity to register early for classes.
- The Academic Advising Suite is located on the 3rd floor in the front of Chilton Hall in room 385.
CMHT Advising DirectorKelly Ayers940.565.3518
AdvisorKeeley Simpson 940.369.5304
AdvisorSarah Kim940.565.2434
IMPORTANCE OF PRE-REQUISITES
- Please check prerequisites carefully prior to enrolling in courses. Students MUST complete all prerequisite courses before enrolling in upper division courses. You will be required to submit a current transcript each semester and highlight the courses that indicate the pre-reqs have been met for those classes requiring pre-reqs.
- It is imperative that students have paid for all enrolled classes. Please check your online schedule daily through the 12th class day to insure you have not been dropped for non-payment. Students unknowingly have been dropped from classes for various reasons such as financial aid, schedule change fees, etc. CMHT will not be able to reinstate students for any reason after the 12th class day regardless of situation. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all payments have been made.
- Admission into HFM (Home Furnishings Merchandising) courses may require you to obtain a course code (Dr. Brandon maintains these codes) prior to being admitted into the course (i.e., HFMD 3405, 3410, 4400). It is the student’s responsibility to know which courses are Fall/Spring and require a code and to see their advisor prior to making an appointment with Dr. Brandon.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Students majoring in Merchandising, Digital Retailing, and/or Home Furnishings are required to have a minimum grade point average of at least 2.50 on all courses completed at UNT beginning in Fall 2012. First term/semester transfer students must have a transfer grade point average of 2.50.
- A grade of C or above must be earned in each merchandising, digital retailing, home furnishings and hospitality management course completed in residence or transferred to UNT.
- Academic requirements for graduation with a BS in Merchandising. Digital Retailing, and/or Home Furnishings from the College of Merchandising, Hospitality &Tourism (CMHT) include:
- A minimum GPA of at least 2.50 on all courses completed at UNT.
- A grade of C or above must be earned in each merchandising course completed in residence or transferred to UNT. This includes all courses with prefixes CMHT, MDSE, HFMD, DRTL and HMGT.
- A minimum of 2.50 GPA in all work attempted, including transfer, correspondence, extension and residence work.
Important for Timely Graduation
A prerequisite is a course or other preparation that must be completed before enrollment in another course. All prerequisites are included in catalog course descriptions. It is very important that you work with your advisor to be sure you are sequencing courses correctly (rather than taking courses scheduled at a convenient time) to avoid delayed graduation.
For additional information regarding requirements and policies, refer to the current Undergraduate Catalog.
ODA - Qualified Students Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The University of North Texas and the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism cooperates with the Office of Disability Accommodation to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course.
You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. If you have a disability for which you will require accommodation, present your written accommodation request by the end of the first week and make an appointment with the instructor to discuss your needs.
Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student.
Grades assigned before an accommodation is provided will not be changed. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.
ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Understanding the academic organizational structure and appropriate Chain of Command is important when resolving class-related or advising issues. When you need problems resolved, you should start with your individual faculty member and/or advisor who will then help you navigate the Chain of Command shown below:
SMHM Academic Chain of Command
Individual Faculty Member/Advisor
Division Chair
Associate Dean, School of Merchandising & Hospitality Management
Dean, School of Merchandising & Hospitality Management
COURSE SAFETY STATEMENTS
Students in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism are urged to use proper safety procedures and guidelines. While working in laboratory sessions, students are expected and required to identify and use property safety guidelines in all activities requiring lifting, climbing, walking on slippery surfaces, using equipment and tools, handling chemical solutions and hot and cold products. Students should be aware that the University of North Texas is not liable for injuries incurred while students are participating in class activities. All students are encouraged to secure adequate insurance coverage in the event of accidental injury. Students who do not have insurance coverage should consider obtaining Student Health Insurance for this insurance program. Brochures for this insurance are available in the UNT Health and Wellness Center on campus. Students who are injured during class activities may seek medical attention at the UNT Health and Wellness Center at rates that are reduced compared to other medical facilities. If you have an insurance plan other than Student Health Insurance at UNT, please be sure that your plan covers treatment at this facility. If you choose not to go to the UNT Health and Wellness Center, you may be transported to an emergency room at a local hospital. You are responsible for expenses incurred there.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
As you know, your access point for business and academic services at UNT occurs within the my.unt.edu site If you do not regularly check Eagle Connect or link it to your favorite e-mail account, please so do, as this is where you learn about job opportunities, SMHM events, scholarships, and other important information. The website that explains Eagle Connect and how to forward your email:
Important Notice for F-1 Students taking Distance Education Courses
To comply with immigration regulations, an F-1 visa holder within the United States may need to engage in an on-campus experiential component for this course. This component (which must be approved in advance by the instructor) can include activities such as taking an on-campus exam, participating in multiple on-campus lecture or lab activity, or other on-campus experience integral to the completion of this course.
If such an on-campus activity is required, it is the student’s responsibility to do the following:
(1) Submit a written request to the instructor for an on-campus experiential component within one week of the start of the course.
(2) Ensure that the activity on campus takes place and the instructor documents it in writing with a notice sent to the International Advising Office. The UNT International Advising Office has a form available that you may use for this purpose.
Because the decision may have serious immigration consequences, if an F-1 student is unsure about his or her need to participate in an on-campus experiential component for this course, students should contact the UNT International Advising Office (telephone 940-565-2195 or email ) to get clarification before the one-week deadline.
Courses in a Box
Any SMHM equivalent course from another university must receive prior approval from the SMHM academic advisor to insure that all UNT Merchandising and Hospitality Management degree plan requirements are met. For example, courses that are taken online or from a program that offers course material via CD, booklet, or other manner of correspondence must have prior advisor approval. This includes “courses in a box” from other educational institutions (SMHM 2550, 4250, 4820, etc.). “Courses in a box” do not meet the UNT Merchandising and Hospitality Management degree plan requirements and will not be approved.
ATTENDANCE
- “Regular and punctual class attendance is expected” (UNT Undergraduate Catalog).
- Points will be taken in class for attendance and participation and are part of the final grade.
- Attendance is taken on a regular basis.
- Class begins at the specified time in the UNT schedule. Arriving after class begins is regarded as late. Three late marks will be treated as an absence.
- Leaving class early will be treated as late. AVOID excessive in and out of the classroom, it is disruptive.
- You are responsible for attending each class meeting or securing your own lecture notes and/or copies of handouts from another student in the class if you miss class. Not all handouts are available on Blackboard.
- The professor reserves the right, as stated in the UNT Undergraduate Catalog, to drop students from courses after the 5th absence (excused or non-excused). This is not an automatic or luxury drop, you are still responsible for dropping any courses in which you do not wish to remain.
- If you are late to class, inform the professor at the end of class in order to be recorded as late instead of absent – this affects your point values.
- Do not schedule doctors or other appointments or work hours during class time.
- Schedule your outside work hours around your class schedule, not vice versa.
PARTICIPATION
- Daily/in-class OR participation assignments may be taken throughout the semester. The point value and number will vary.
- If absent when a daily grade/activity is completed as an in-class activity, you may not make up that assignment; you forfeit those points.
- Do not develop the habit of being late or absent. Excessive tardiness and/or absences displays a serious lack of professionalism and makes a good faculty recommendation difficult as you begin the job/internship search.
- Goals of any HFM course include assisting you in increasing your problem-solving skills, developing critical thinking skills, and being successful in the course. However, you must make the effort to find information on your own, do your own work, and contribute to the class.
- Do not work on other course projects/assignments or study for another courses’ exam while in this class, and vice versa.
- Leaving the classroom during lectures disrupts the lecture and the learning environment for others – avoid it.
- Students are expected to bring the needed equipment and reference textbooks to all classes. Failure to do so may result in an absence for that class since participation will be difficult.
- In courses that meet only one day a week, substantial points for attendance and participation will be taken. So, don’t miss class!!!
CLASSROOM POLICIES – General Statement