212403

Apparel Production Research

In this studio course students will apply a research informed investigation of advanced apparel production processes. Students will expand their advanced technical knowledge through design exploration, sampling and prototyping.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

212403

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

400-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Fashion Design

Course planning information

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between creative work, client, and relevant market segments. (Graduate Profile: Connectedness - Whanaungatanga A3)
  • 2 Apply exploratory thinking to generate ideas and technical application in response to project demands. (Graduate Profile: Creativity - Toi C1)
  • 3 Critically reflect on and evaluate their own work and the work of other practitioners. (Graduate Profile: Understanding - Matauranga C3)
  • 4 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of apparel technologies, skills, and processes. (Graduate Profile: Virtuosity - Mohio D1, D2)
  • 5 Work independently, making autonomous decisions, managing workload and deadlines. (Graduate Profile: Autonomy - Mana E3)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

PATTERNMAKING FOR FASHION DESIGN: PEARSON NEW INTERNATIONAL EDITION EBOOK (5E)

Author
HELEN JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
ISBN
9781292037486
Edition
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Publisher
PEARSON
Notes
eBook available ISBN9781292037486

SEWING FOR THE APPAREL INDUSTRY EBOOK

Author
CLAIRE SHAEFFER
ISBN
9780133072983
Edition
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Publisher
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Notes
eBook available ISBN9780133072983

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