GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TECHNICAL TEXTILES/TET 503
Course Title: TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Banu Hatice GÜRCÜM
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/banugurcum
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  banugurcum@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Identify and consider the usability of textile structures in specific technical fields and applications
Analyse the production process and consuct design by meeting specific requirements,
Identify, show, formulate and assess the ability to solve problems about design problems related to technical textile field,
Explain the application areas and sectoral situation of technical textiles in Turkey and the world,
Identify and consider the general properties of technical textiles,
Explain the technical fabric structures, the coated technical textiles and reinforced composite materials,
Identify the properties of technical textiles according to the field of application (Agrotech, Geotech, Indutech, Medtech, Packtech & Sporttech etc.),
Consider textile future trends about smart textiles, wearable computers,

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  An overwiev to technical textile market in Turkey and in the world and the usage areas of technical textiles,
2. Week  The properties of technical textiles: Mechanical Properties, Changing Properties, Properties about Human Health and Protection Properties,
3. Week  Technical Fiber Structures - Woven fabrics,
4. Week  Technical Fiber Structures - Nonwovens,
5. Week  Finishing processes for techinal textiles,
6. Week  Coated technical textiles, textile reinforced composite materials,
7. Week  1st Project presentation
8. Week  The categories of technical textiles according to their usage areas: Argotech (agriculture, fisheries, gardening and foresty),
9. Week  Buildtech (Building and construction), Clothtech (footwear and apparels),
10. Week  Geotech (Geotextiles and civil engineering), Hometech ( furniture tecchnical components, home textiles and floor textiles),
11. Week  Indutech (filtration, transportation, cleaning and other industrial applications), Medtech (hygienic and medical applications),
12. Week  Packtech (Packaging) and Oekotech (ecological textiles),
13. Week  Mobiltech (Automotive, marine transportation, railway and space applications),
14. Week  Smart yextiles, wearable computers, future trends,
15. Week  The Quality Control Parameters and standards for technical textiles,
16. Week  2nd Project presentation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1-Adanur, Sabit . “Wellington Sears Handbook of Industrial Textiles”, Technomic Publishing Company, Inc. 1995. 2- Erth, H., “Technical Textiles-A Future Branch of Textile Industry”, Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. Chemnitz, National Event Tallinn/Estonia, 20 Ocak 2005 3-Morton, WE; Hearle, JWS Physical Properties of Textile Fibers, 3rd ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute (1993) 4-Marjorie A. Tekstil teknolojisi, Taylor, Türkçe baskı Ali Demir, Şan Ofset, 1999. 5-Hearle, J.W.S. “High Performance Fibres”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd. (2001)Kosiyanon, R., “Technical Textiles: An Industry Overview”, TTIS, 23 Eylül 2003 6- Horrocks, A. R., Anands, C., Teknik Tekstiller El Kitabı (Technical Textiles Handbook), The Textile Institute, Türk Tekstil Vakfı, 2003 7-http://www.technica.net/tessilitecnici/rel20011107/Nemoz.pdf 8- Protective Clothings, The Textile Instıtute, Manchester,1994
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
2
80
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
6
8
48
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
8
48
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
6
5
30
 Preparing Presentation
2
5
10
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
180
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.2
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Use knowledge, ability and values regarding art, culture and aesthetics in textile design major efficiently and creatively.X
2Choose materials appropriate to textile design depending on design principles and use these creatively and productively.X
3Use basic artistic and technical concepts about textile design effectively.X
4Apply basic principles about art, design, secience and occupational ethics related to textile design major in his profession.X
5Identify and analyse problems in textile design major; develop solution proposals depending upon research and evidence.X
6Employ scientific research methods and knowledge and research and problem solving ability in his studies.X
7Define and solve the problems in textile design by multidimentional perception, creative thinking, hypothesis development, data collection approach; Implement design accordingly.X
8Make technological development-based innovative and unique textile designs and collections.X
9Use efficiently textile presentation techniques (illustration, portfolio design, multimedia etc.)X
10Act according to the rules and regulations and values about his occupation, obey occupational and ethical rules.X
11Analyse of a process with predefined goal, and ability to design.X
12Use his independent decision taking and solo working skills or collaborative and productive team working abilities rationally.X
13Improve himself by monitoring advances in the textile design field with an understanding of life-long learning and following developments in textile design and technology.X