Information Package

Program of Textile and Fashion Design

MTT433

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Course Code
MTT433
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define information about Experimental Design, learns its principles and methods.
  2. Learn technical and material information, define the relationship between different materials and clothing, and acquire the ability to establish the product-material relationship in the product they designed.
  3. Design original and aesthetic models and creates collections.
  4. Apply different experimental studies for new material formation.
  5. Gain the ability to solve simple details, visualize the product and apply the designed product.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionCreating textile surfaces from different materials and transforming them into fashion design products. Preparing and evaluating the prepared products for the show.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information about the general operation. The concept of Experimental Design, its place and importance in the fashion world. Leading experimental designers and experimental designs
2nd Week Information about usable materials and demonstration of application examples.
3rd Week Sharing and brainstorming the data found as a result of material research.
4th Week Project 1: brainstorming and work on creating experimental textile surfaces
5th Week Project 1: applications and critiques
6th Week Project 1: Applications and critiques
7th Week Project 1 applications and critiques
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Project 2: Presenting and brainstorming experimental clothing structures research for its infrastructure.
10th Week Critics of sketches related to Project 2:
11th Week Project 2: applications and critiques.
12th Week Project 2: applications and critiques.
13th Week Project 2: applications and critiques.
14th Week Project 2: presentation
Recommended or Required Reading*Callan, G.O. & Glover, C. (2008) The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Practice
  • Other
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 1 1
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 4 14 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 2 16
Total Work Load115
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.83
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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