MSc Textile Technology (Technical Textiles) / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Essential Textile Technology
Unit code | MATS69301 |
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Credit rating | 15 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Offered by | Department of Materials |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This programme unit draws on the expertise of several members of staff, to provide a wide range of topics in essential textile manufacturing technologies.
Aims
The programme unit aims to: develop a working knowledge of the essential textile manufacturing techniques; explain the basic textile production process calculations; explain the essential product performance parameters; explain the relationship between the performance of textile products and the production techniques used.
Learning outcomes
A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections:
Knowledge and understanding
Intellectual skills
Practical skills
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Teaching and learning methods
This unit is delivered by lectures (nominally 30 hours) supported by assessed laboratory classes (nominally 16 hours).
Knowledge and understanding
a. Demonstrate understanding of the principles behind yarn and fabric production processes and show an appreciation of the fundamental principles of spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing and colouration technologies.
b. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of woven and knitting fabric structures and their relation to the product specifications and fabric mechanical properties
c. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the performance of textile products and the production techniques used.
Intellectual skills
a. Demonstrate skills to plan and evaluate textile processes;
b. Demonstrate skills necessary to analyse and draw conclusions from textile process parameters.
c. Communicate effectively the interpretation of, and conclusions to be drawn from the analysis of textile process parameters.
Practical skills
a. Write cogent reports based on experimental results.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
a. Work independently and demonstrate effective time management skills;
b. Show an ability to communicate effectively;
c. Show the ability to solve problems.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Written exam | 70% |
Report | 30% |
Feedback methods
Feedback given verbally and written.
Recommended reading
W Klein, Manual of Textile Technology : Short-staple Spinning series ; Vol. 1-4, The Textile Institute, 1998
R Marks, A.T.C. Robinson, Principles of Weaving, The Textile Institute, 1986
P R Lord, M.H. Mohamed, Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Merrow, 1992
S Adanur, Handbook of Weaving, Technomoc, 2001
K L Hatch, Textile science, West Group, 1993
D J Spencer, Knitting technology a comprehensive handbook and practical guide, Woodhead Publishing, Ltd.; 3 edition, 2010
E Dubied & S A Cie, Dubied Knitting Manual, Neuchaetel, Switzerland
S Raz, Flat Knitting, Verlag Melliand Textilberichte GmbH, D06900 Heidelberg
C Iyer, B Mallel and W Schach, Circular Knitting: Technology Process, Structures and Yarn Quality, Hyperion Books.
T Brackenburya, Knitted clothing technology, John Wiley & Sons, 1992
http://www.knittingindustry.com
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 30 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 120 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Rong Gong | Unit coordinator |