Course Name

Code

Regular

Semester

Credit

Lecture

1

Recitation

0

INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILE ENGINEERING

TEK 111

1

1

Laboratory

     ( Hour / Week )

0

Course Language

Turkish

Course Type

Compulsory/Engineering Design

Course Coordinator

Assist.Prof.Dr.M.Şahin AKKAYA

Course Description

Explanation of textile engineering, study areas, general information about textile , fiber, yarn, weaving, knitting, textile finishing and clothing

Objectives

1.        Giving information about duties of a textile engineer

2.        Giving information about the study areas

3.        Giving information about manufacturing steps

Outcomes

1.        Who is a textile engineer? The student will be informed about that.

2.        The student will have information about the working areas in textile industry.

3.        The student will have general information from fiber to clothing.

4.        The student will have information about the daily position of the industry and the expectations from the future.

Textbook

Course notes, Anonymus.2001

Other References

1-Technology Of Textile Properties,Marjorie A.Taylor, Forbes Publications Ltd.1990

Prerequisite Courses

-

Prerequisites by Topic

-

Homeworks & Projects

Homeworks about textile industry

Laboratory Work

-

Computer Use

By the students for term paper and by the coordinator

Other Activities

At least one technical visit to a weaving plant will be arranged

Assessment Criteria

Quantity

Percentage

Midterm Exams

1

      25

Quizzes

-

-

Homeworks

5

-

Projects

-

-

Term Paper

1

25

Laboratory Work

-

-

Other

-

-

Final Exam

1

50

Course Category

 by Content,

       %

Mathematics and Basic Sciences

10

Engineering Science

-

Engineering Design

75

Social Sciences

15

Week

Topics

1

General information about textile

2

General information about textile

3

Fibres used in textile

4

Cotton spinning

5

Wool spinning

6

Patterns and weaving technology

7

Weaving machines

8

Midterm exam

9

Circular knitting technology

10

Plain knitting technology

11

Coloration-finishing

12

Coloration-finishing

13

Clothing

14

Clothing

T.E. Program Outcomes

1

2

3

a.   

An ability to apply knowledge of maths&basic sciences and engineering on textile engineering problems

X

b.   

An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data and use modern tools and equipment

X

c.   

An ability to  develop and/or design a  textile product, process or system to fulfill desired requirements

X

d.   

An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and develop leadership

X

e.   

An ability to identify, analyze, and solve textile engineering problem

X

f.    

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g.   

An ability for effective written and oral communication in Turkish and English

X

h.   

An ability to understand the national and international problems of textile engineering

X

i.    

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j.    

A comprehensive knowledge of textile materials and technologies

X

k.  

An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools and  modern information systems such as softwares necessary for engineering design and analysis

X

Prepared by

Assist.Prof.Dr.M.Şahin AKKAYA

Date:

13/07/2001