Course Title: Complex Patternmaking
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Complex Patternmaking
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Betty Kanzurovski
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9232
Course Coordinator Email: betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 513 Level 03 Room 001
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment only
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Recommended knowledge or prior study:
GRAP3012 Fashion Pattern and Production (course ID: 055889)
GRAP3014 Intermediate Patternmaking (course ID: 055891)
Students may be directed by the course coordinator to amend their enrolment if requirements are not met.
Course Description
In this course you will work to combine the skills you have learnt from GRAP3012 Fashion Pattern and Production and GRAP3014 Intermediate Patternmaking with more varied and advanced methods of pattern making that incorporate silhouettes and fabric performance considerations. You will use experimentation and originality in solution, to extend your skills and knowledge to produce industry ready patterns.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the AD030 Associate Degree in Fashion:
3. Work creatively to apply solutions to fashion design, production and distribution issues within sustainable, ethical and socially responsible frameworks.
5. Apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in your own work and in collaboration with a range of stakeholders.
6. Demonstrate technical and analytical skills when identifying and responding to problems in a variety of contexts within the fashion industry.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1.Investigate, apply and creatively adapt a wide range of patternmaking methods to a design brief.
2. Investigate and analyse fabric characteristics of garment styles and silhouettes and the effect on patterns and designs.
3. Create patterns and documentation to industry standards.
4. Experiment and apply sustainable and efficient patternmaking methods to solve pattern design problems.
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will consist of the following:
- Face to face teaching: to develop knowledge of underpinning concepts
- Personal study: using textbooks, journal articles and the internet to reinforce and broaden your understanding
- Personal research: to become familiar with recent developments and discoveries
- Industry engagement: industry visits and/or guest speakers may be organised to further enhance application of knowledge
- Group work & peer teaching to broaden your understanding
- Online Learning: All courses will make use of RMIT's online learning system. Here you will be able to access course notes and materials as well as additional reference material, quizzes and self-assessments. In some courses, there will be online discussion forums moderated by the teacher.
Additional Support
RMIT’s Study Support can provide a range of specific services to aid your study.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact Equitable Learning Services for further information.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/equitable-learning
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The library provides guides on academic referencing along with specific subject guides.
A library subject guide that you may find useful is Fashion & Textiles
https://rmit.libguides.com/fashion-and-textiles
The library also provides a variety of resources including databases, e-journals, e-books and websites.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content:
As a student in this program, you may access online learning tools and resources for your program and associated courses from the RMIT student website.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
RMIT will provide you with specific course materials for learning through our online system (Canvas).
Learning services available to you as a student at RMIT
RMIT provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and well-being so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and well-being (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-values/respect-for-australian-indigenous-cultures
Computer laboratories with printing facilities are available on campus for students to use at any time that classes are not scheduled. Access to these facilities on the Brunswick campus are in Building 512.01.022 during normal university hours.
Overview of Assessment
This course offers a range of assessment under the Authentic Assessment framework. This can include opportunities for collaboration on problem solving activities that are reflective of industry-based scenarios. Using artefact assessments where practicable, students will experience simulated environments that assess the application of underpinning knowledge and technical skills to resolve assigned tasks. Along with written and oral assessments students will have ample opportunity to demonstrate the depth of their learning, critical reflection and teamwork.
It will be your responsibility to meet all the required deadlines.
To pass this course you must achieve a minimum grade of 50%.
Assessment marks will be added together across all submitted assessments and your final total mark must be equal to, or greater than 50%.
Assessment Task 1: Fit & Fabric Exploration
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports course learning outcomes CLO 1 and 2.
Assessment Task 2: Patternmaking Test
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3
Assessment Task 3: Zero Waste Pattern & Process Journal
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 4