GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMFORT FOR TEXTILE AND CLOTHING/TET 504
Course Title: COMFORT FOR TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Banu Hatice GÜRCÜM
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/banugurcum
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  banugurcum@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Define the concept of tactile and thermal comfort in textile,
Explain Physical aspects of comfort in textile product,
Define the conditions of thermal comfort and the behavior of metabolism,
 -- 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  Introduction of the concept of comfort in textile, Introduction of tactile and thermal comfort,
2. Week  Fibers used in textiles, yarn and fabric structures in terms of thermal comfort features,
3. Week  Thermal properties (heat transmission, thermal protection),
4. Week  Vapour-humidity transmission (humidity permeability, influent elements in vapour permeabilit...),
5. Week  Liquid-humidity transmission (water repellent capacity and water absorbance, humidity characteristics measurement,..)
6. Week  Liquid-humidity transmission (....absorbent fabrics production, water resistant fabrics production, elements influencing transmission of liquids and h
7. Week  Air permeability (air permeability test, permeable fabrics production, correlation between permeability and other elements),
8. Week  Size and style of items (esthetic comfort (subjective), esthetic properties measurement, changes in esthetic behaviour),
9. Week  Static electricity (electrostatic propensity measurement, static electricity effects, electrostatic laden reduction)
10. Week  Presentation of the 1st project
11. Week  The neurophysiologic mechanism of the detecting system that work according to sensory signals that arise as a result of tactile stimuli,
12. Week  Objective and subjective measurement of tactile comfort, KES-F ve FAST sistemleri
13. Week  Objective and subjective measurement of thermo-physiological comfort,
14. Week  HPA (Human Perception Analysis) is based on some main elements: Warmth, Absorbing capacity and humidity,...
15. Week  HPA: (....General comfort, Cloth convenience, Skin perception, Weight, Softness)
16. Week  Final project presentation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Li, y."the science of clothing comfort" ,textile progress,textile institute,2001,special edition 2. Das, a. And alagirusamy, r., “science in clothing comfort”, wpi, 2010 3. Song g., ”improving comfort in clothing”, woodhead publishing, 2011 4. Laing r.m. And sleivert g.g., ”clothing, textiles and human performance”, textile progress, vol 32, number 2, 2002. 5. Aug,B.A. and Roy,G.,Antique Quilts & Textiles: A Price Guide to Functional and Fashionable Cloth Comforts,2004
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Drill - Practise
 -- 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
0
0
 Reading
8
4
32
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
4
32
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
7
5
35
 Preparing Presentation
5
5
25
 Presentation
3
4
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
189
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.56
 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