Textile Technology, Testing and Re-Engineered Fibers (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• perceive the various stages and methods of making yarn, fabrics and knits, and their significance to the characteristics of the product.
• understand the differences between different manufacturing methods of textile materials, both in terms of technology, product and environment.

Content

Textile processes from fiber to yarn, fabric and knit. Impact of manufacturing on properties of the product. The most common staple fiber production methods and filament yarn manufacturing process including new cellulosic and re-engineered fibers. Yarn types and yarn numbering. Processes for manufacturing fabrics (woven fabrics, knitwear and nonwovens). Basic structures of spinning, weaving and knitting machines and equipment.

Prerequisites

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following courses:
Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials.

Teaching methods

Individual and group assignments. Lectures and an exam based on course literature. Excursion(s) (will be defined later).

Location and time

9.9.–7.10.2025
Lectures at AR336

Exam AR 342 Oppimistila Konsepti
20.10. at 13–16

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lecture material (located in the course page in Oma)
Kamppuri, T., Heikkilä, P., Pitkänen, M., Saarimäki, E., Cura, K., Zitting, J., Knuutila, H. & Mäkiö, I. (2019). Tekstiilimateriaalien soveltuvuus kierrätykseen. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. VTT Tutkimusraportti No. VTT-R-0091-19 (Pdf available online)

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Internship and working life connections

Vierailu N.N.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 20.10. at 13–16

Student workload

5 op = 137 h, josta:

Luennot 44 h
Kurssikirjallisuuden lukeminen 30 h
Kurssitehtävien tekeminen 30 h
Tenttiin valmistautuminen 28 h
Tentti 3 h

Content scheduling

Tarkempi kurssiohjelma tulee kurssin työtilaan Omaan.

Further information for students

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja materiaalit ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä ja materiaaleja ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin suoritus koostuu:
Läsnäolosta luennoilla (min 80%)
Kurssitehtävien suorittamisesta (painotus 40% arvioinnista)
Tentistä (painotus 60% arvioinnista)

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.