Adriana Petrova

Associate Professor

Design & Merchandising

TEACHING SUMMARY

Undergraduate classes
DHM 1993 Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
DHM 2444 Draping
DHM 3123 Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
DHM 3533 Textile Surface Design
DHM 4061 Active Design
DHM 4141 Life Cycle Analysis in Design and Merchandising

Graduate classes
DHM 5363 Color Theories and Applications for Apparel and Interiors

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials. Previously offered as DHM 3123.Prerequisite(s): DHM or DM majors only and DM 1993 and DM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Creative communication methods and techniques, including a variety of media for two- and three-dimensional presentations in apparel design. Previously offered as DHM 1993 and DHM 2993.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 with a minimum grade of C.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research related directly to design and merchandising for the master's thesis. Previously offered as CTM 5000 and DHM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Draping
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Interpretation of garment design developed through the medium of draping on dress forms. Previously offered as DHM 2443, DHM 2444, DHM 4243, and CTM 4243.Prerequisite(s): DM 2204 with 'C' or higher and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Textile Surface Design
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Traditional and contemporary dyeing, printing, stitching, and other textile surface manipulation techniques are practiced in a portfolio of individual projects. Exercises in color theory and production inform textile design work. Aesthetic, methodological, and environmental tradeoffs are considered in relation to designing textile surfaces. Course previously offered as DHM 3533 and CTM 3533.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 and DM 2573 and DM 1993 or DM 2423, all with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials. Previously offered as DHM 3123.Prerequisite(s): DHM or DM majors only and DM 1993 and DM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Anthropometry and Ergonomics in DM
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Variability of human body measurements and their relationships (body shape) as determinants for product design. Theory and practice of anthropometry and ergonomics (human factors) as applied to apparel and/or interior design. Comfort, performance, health, and safety issues in product design for men, women, children, and special populations. Previously offered as DHM 6363.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and DM 6133 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Creative communication methods and techniques, including a variety of media for two- and three-dimensional presentations in apparel design. Previously offered as DHM 1993 and DHM 2993.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 with a minimum grade of C.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Draping
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Interpretation of garment design developed through the medium of draping on dress forms. Previously offered as DHM 2443, DHM 2444, DHM 4243, and CTM 4243.Prerequisite(s): DM 2204 with 'C' or higher and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Textile Surface Design
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Traditional and contemporary dyeing, printing, stitching, and other textile surface manipulation techniques are practiced in a portfolio of individual projects. Exercises in color theory and production inform textile design work. Aesthetic, methodological, and environmental tradeoffs are considered in relation to designing textile surfaces. Course previously offered as DHM 3533 and CTM 3533.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 and DM 2573 and DM 1993 or DM 2423, all with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials. Previously offered as DHM 3123.Prerequisite(s): DHM or DM majors only and DM 1993 and DM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Creative communication methods and techniques, including a variety of media for two- and three-dimensional presentations in apparel design. Previously offered as DHM 1993 and DHM 2993.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 with a minimum grade of C.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Draping
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Interpretation of garment design developed through the medium of draping on dress forms. Previously offered as DHM 2443, DHM 2444, DHM 4243, and CTM 4243.Prerequisite(s): DM 2204 with 'C' or higher and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Textile Surface Design
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Traditional and contemporary dyeing, printing, stitching, and other textile surface manipulation techniques are practiced in a portfolio of individual projects. Exercises in color theory and production inform textile design work. Aesthetic, methodological, and environmental tradeoffs are considered in relation to designing textile surfaces. Course previously offered as DHM 3533 and CTM 3533.Prerequisite(s): DM 1003 and DM 2573 and DM 1993 or DM 2423, all with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials.Prerequisite(s): DHM majors only and DHM 1993 and DHM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Creative communication methods and techniques, including a variety of media for two- and three-dimensional presentations in apparel design. Previously offered as DHM 2993.Prerequisite(s): DHM 1003 with a minimum grade of C.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Design elements, principles and processes applied to design and merchandising.Prerequisite(s): DHM majors and declared DHM minors only.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Design elements, principles and processes applied to design and merchandising.Prerequisite(s): DHM majors and declared DHM minors only.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Draping
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Interpretation of garment design developed through the medium of draping on dress forms. Previously offered as DHM 2443, DHM 4243, and CTM 4243.Prerequisite(s): DHM 2204 with 'C' or higher and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Textile Surface Design
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Traditional and contemporary dyeing, printing, stitching, and other textile surface manipulation techniques are practiced in a portfolio of individual projects. Exercises in color theory and production inform textile design work. Aesthetic, methodological, and environmental tradeoffs are considered in relation to designing textile surfaces. Course previously offered as CTM 3533.Prerequisite(s): DHM 1003 and DHM 2573 and DHM 1993 or DHM 2423, all with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials.Prerequisite(s): DHM majors only and DHM 1993 and DHM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    Creative communication methods and techniques, including a variety of media for two- and three-dimensional presentations in apparel design. Previously offered as DHM 2993.Prerequisite(s): DHM 1003 with a minimum grade of C.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Draping
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Interpretation of garment design developed through the medium of draping on dress forms. Previously offered as DHM 2443, DHM 4243, and CTM 4243.Prerequisite(s): DHM 2204 with 'C' or higher and pass proficiency review.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Textile Surface Design
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Traditional and contemporary dyeing, printing, stitching, and other textile surface manipulation techniques are practiced in a portfolio of individual projects. Exercises in color theory and production inform textile design work. Aesthetic, methodological, and environmental tradeoffs are considered in relation to designing textile surfaces. Course previously offered as CTM 3533.Prerequisite(s): DHM 1003 and DHM 2573 and DHM 1993 or DHM 2423, all with minimum grade of 'C'.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Technology for Apparel Design
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Building on CAD skills using software as applied to apparel design and production. Development of technical packages and specification materials.Prerequisite(s): DHM majors only and DHM 1993 and DHM 3023, both with a minimum grade of 'C'.