COURSE UNIT TITLE

: KNITTING ENG.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TEX 4042 KNITTING ENG.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN ELECTIVE 3 2 0 5

Offered By

Textile Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TUBA ALPYILDIZ

Offered to

Textile Engineering

Course Objective

Providing the ability to design knitted structures in different areas according to their geometrical and physical properties

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability of analyzing the dimensional properties of knitted fabrics
2   Distinguishing the problems of knitted fabrics and ability to apply prevention methods
3   Understanding the physical properties of knitted structures
4   Ability to recognize fabrics for outer or underwear purposes
5   Designing the production of fabrics for outer and underwear in terms of choosing the appropriate machinery

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Previous studies on the dimensional properties, experimental studies of Doyle and Munden
2 Ampirical approach to relaxation shrinkage
3 Fully relaxation and felting shrinkage
4 Geometrical models of plain knitted fabric loop
5 Geometrical models of more complicated structures
6 Mechanical models of knitted fabrics
7 Physical properties and load-extension curves of knitted fabrics
8 Ara sınav
9 Examples of product design
10 Creation of a new product (small project)
11 Creation of a new product (small project)
12 Ara sınav
13 Creation of a new product (small project). evaluation of the project
14 Creation of a new product (small project). evaluation of the project

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

presentations and tutorials

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.10 + MTE 2 * 0.10 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.10 + MTE 2 * 0.10 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The presentations performed during the course are evaluated by two midterm and one
final exams, project studies.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

email: arif.kurbak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:00-17:00
Thursday 9:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 9 18
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Design Project 1 35 35
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 131

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15541111332
LO.25154222333
LO.35513222333
LO.41554211333
LO.51554232332