PBT617 - FIBER SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
FIBER SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY PBT617 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Dilek Åžolpan Özbay/ Doç. Dr. Pınar AkkaÅŸ Kavaklı  
Course objectiveThe main aim of this course is training of the students on the fiber science and technology and deliver most recent developments and hot subjects in this field to the student.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Students completing the course satisfactorily will have the basic principles of Fiber Science And Technology and learn the type of the polymers used in fiber production an overview of and concise understanding of most recent subjects and developments in this field such as nano technological applications.
Course ContentTerminology of man?made fibres, Technology of yarn and fabric preparation, Polyester Fibers, Polyamide Fibers, Polypropylene Fibers, Vinyl Fibers, Wool and Related Mammalian Fibers, Silk and Cotton Fibers, Regenerated Cellulose Fibers, Cellulose
Acetate and Triacetate Fibers, Acrylic Fibers, Aramid Fibers, Nano technology in textile
 
References? S. J. Eichhorn, J.W.S. Hearle, M. Jaffe and T. Kikutani, Handbook of textile fibre
structure Volume 1: Fundamentals and manufactured polymer fibres, Woodhead publishing limited, CRC, 2009
? Jinlian Hu?Adaptive and Functional Polymers, Textiles and Their Applications ? Imperial College Press, 2011.
? Jack Hu Shape Memory Polymers and Textiles 2007.
? Terminology of Man made?fibres, Standards for Fibres and Textiles Committee, BISFA, 2000.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Terminology of man?made fibers
Week 2Technology of yarn and fabric preparation
Week 3Polyester fibers
Week 4Polyamide fibers
Week 5Polypropylene Fibers
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Vinyl Fibers
Week 8Wool and related mammalian fibers
Week 9Silk, cotton and regenerated cellulose fibers
Week 10Cellulose acetate and triacetate fibers
Week 11Acrylic fibers
Week 12Aramid fibers
Week 13Midterm exam
Week 14Nano technology in textile
Week 15Homework
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms225
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10660
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment13030
Midterms (Study duration)23570
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload28114242

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest