COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNICAL ENGLISH I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TEX 2007 TECHNICAL ENGLISH I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Textile Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TUBA ALPYILDIZ

Offered to

Textile Engineering

Course Objective

To provide basic English knowledge on the definitions and properties of textile raw materials (fibre, yarn, fabric, etc.) and textile products, manufacturing methods, applicaiton areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the english terms on textile engineering
2   To be able to comprehend any technical text (machinery manuals, scientific articles, etc.) on textiles
3   To be able to make explanations in English on technical subjects of textiles
4   To be able to prepare any written text on technical subjects related with textiles
5   To learn the vocabulary knowledge of technical terms on textiles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Textile industry, textile raw mterials and end uses
2 Origin and clasification of textile materials, general properties of the fibres
3 Cellulosic Natural Fibres: properties and end uses
4 Protein Natural Fibres; properties and end uses
5 Manmade fibres; properties and end uses
6 Definitions and properties of yarnn, yarn counts
7 Outline of yarn manufacturing
8 Basic process in yarn manufacture
9 Fabric properties and manufacturing methods
10 Weaving process
11 Woven fabrics: properteis and end uses
12 Knitting process
13 knitted fabric: properties and end uses
14 Nonwovens: properties and end uses

Recomended or Required Reading

Clothing Technology, H. Eberle,H. Hermeling, M. Hornberger, Verlag Europa,3-8085-6224-2, Ingiltere, 2004

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

presentation + scientific arguments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The presentations performed during the course are evaluated by assignments and final.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Tuba ALPYILDIZ

Phone: 02323017718
email:tuba.alpyildiz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:00-17:00
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Project Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 85

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55