Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, the student is able to:

• Understand practices of design development in a professional context, responding to a proposed design brief;
• Work fluently in professional teams;
• Understand the composition of fashion products in a commercial environment;
• Develop professional communication & argumentation skills;
• Apply creative problem-solving skills while working within an industry framework.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 03.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Julia Valle Noronha

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course includes the development of a design project responding to a given brief, which can be done in collaboration with an external partner. The course is taught via lectures, workshops and industry visits. Students are familiarized with collection development in industrial contexts, sample development processes as well as practices such as collaborating in professional teams. Students learn how to articulate, communicate and argue for their work in a professional context.

  The course is recommended to be combined with one of the advanced workshop courses: MUO-E1062 Advanced Knits and Knitwear Workshop, MUO-E1063 Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes workshop, MUO-E1065 Woven Fabrics and Jacquards Workshop. MUO-E1061 Advanced 3D shaping workshop. The selection should be based on the student's personal study plan approved by their academic advisor.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Passing the course requires attending 80% of contact teaching sessions and completion of all individual and group assignments. Introductory session is mandatory.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Course includes lectures, workshops and assignments.

  Overall workload  6 cr / 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required. 

  • Contact teaching 60 h 
  • Independent work 71 h 
  • Personal reflection 30 h 
  • Course evaluation 1 h 

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  To be shared in MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
  2025-2026 Spring IV - V

  Registration:

  Registration in Sisu. Min. 8, max. 20 students.

  Priority order:

  1. Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT) students;
  2. Exchange students in FaCT.

  Otherwise, priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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