GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
KNITTING TECHNIQUES I/TET 213
Course Title: KNITTING TECHNIQUES I
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Research Assist. Dr. Vildan Bağcı
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/kvildan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  kvildan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain the definition, historical evolution, the importance of knitting, properties of knit fabrics & the places knits are used,
Recognize all the concepts & terms of hand driven flat knitting,
Explain all types of hand driven flat knitting machines,
Compose knit patterns on a hand flat knitting machine,
Compose various surface knits,
Develop knowledge & practical skills in detecting knitting defects & employ quality control .
 -- 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  Definition & historical evolution of knitting,
2. Week   The importance of knitting & the places knits are used,properties of knit fabrics,
3. Week  Types of hand driven flat knitting machines & their properties,
4. Week  Knitting needles, carriage, yarn feeders, tension system, & their functions,
5. Week  Steps for preparing machines for knitting,
6. Week  Basic knits, their notations, classifications & properties,
7. Week   Mid-term Exam
8. Week   Derivative knits,
9. Week   Knitting patterns (2 or 3 colored),
10. Week  Pattern Reporting.
11. Week   Exercise in knitting,
12. Week   Knitting intarsia,
13. Week   Knitting braids, cables & cords
14. Week  Quality control of knitted goods,
15. Week   Reasons of knitting defects,
16. Week   Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. T.K.E.A.M. Trikotaj notları. Cevza Candan “Trikotaj”-“Örgü Analizi”
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  ecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
   N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
1
10
 Projects
0
0
 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
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
4
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
4
20
 Preparing Reports
4
4
16
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
2
4
8
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
3
4
12
 Final and Studying for Final
3
4
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
132
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.28
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Choose materials appropriate to textile design and use these creatively and productively.X
2Explain basic artistic concepts about textile design.X
3Explain basic technical concepts about textile design.X
4Know issues and his rights about occupational safety, social security and sustainable design.
5Know basic principles about art, design, science and occupational ethics.
6Employ basic artistic concepts about textile design.X
7Employ basic technical concepts about textile design.X
8Apply and manipulate his knowledge and abilities about art, culture and aesthetics into textile design field
9Apply and manipulate his knowledge and abilities about textile technology into textile design field effectively and creatively.X
10Use computer software and IT Technologies related to textile design effectively.
11Make measurements and calculations necessary to design a textile product.
12Make technological development-based innovative and unique weaving textile designs.
13Make technological development-based innovative and unique knitting textile designs.X
14Make technological development-based innovative and unique printing textile designs.
15Use efficiently textile presentation techniques (illustration, portfolio design, multimedia etc.)
16Work efficiently as personally or in intra and interdisciplinary teams; work cooperatively in occupational.
17Act according to the rules and regulations and values about his occupation, obey occupational and ethical rules.X
18Communicate with his colleagues and follow occupational developments using at least one language according to the European Language Portfolio B1 level standards;
19Make technology development-based innovative and unique weaving, knitting and printing textile designs.X