Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• recognize different groups of textile fibers and their effect on material properties.
• recognize different fabric structures and weaves and understand their significance to the product characteristics.
• describe the requirements of textile materials and define the properties of materials and accessories used in clothing.

Content

Physical and chemical structures and properties of textile fibers. Textile material structures and weaves. Clothing materials and accessories.

Location and time

3.10.-19.12.2022
Lectures AR336
Exam AR341

Materials

Riikka Räisänen, Marja Rissanen, Erja Parviainen, Helena Suonsilta (2017) Tekstiilien materiaalit, Finn Lectura (partly)

Marja Rissanen, Pertti Nousiainen (2020) Tekstiilikuidut : tekniset ja älykkäät tekstiilit, Tammertekniikka (partly)

Teaching methods

Individual and group assignments. Lectures and an exam based on course literature. Laboratory work: identification of fibres.

Employer connections

A visit by fabric agency.

Exam schedules

Exam. 7.11. at 9-11:30

International connections

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Completion alternatives

No alternative options.

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Lectures 45 h
Exam 2,5 (-3)h
Reading course literature 30 h
Preparing for the exam 27 h
Making course assignments 30 h

Content scheduling

Detailed programme shared through course site.

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on:
Attendance during classes (min. 80%)
Exam and course assignments

Qualifications

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