COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEWING YARN TECHNOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TKS 4505 SEWING YARN TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Textile Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MUSA KILIÇ

Offered to

Textile Engineering

Course Objective

The course covers the raw materials, structural features, production methods, quality features and usage areas of all kinds of sewing threads used in the apparel and sewing industry.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Having knowledge about the properties, structure and numbering of sewing threads
2   Having knowledge about the fibers used in sewing threads and being able to classify sewing threads
3   Having knowledge about the production processes of cotton, synthetic and core sewing threads
4   Having information about the processes applied to sewing threads
5   Recognizing the quality control processes applied to sewing threads

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and importance of sewing threads
2 Classification of sewing threads
3 Fibers used in the production of sewing threads Structure of sewing threads and properties sought in sewing threads
4 Numbering of sewing threads and tag number
5 Production of cotton sewing threads
6 Production of synthetic sewing threads Production of core sewing threads
7 Winding, folding and folded twisting processes in sewing thread production
8 Finishing processes applied to sewing threads (steaming, gassing, bleaching, mercerization, dye)
9 Examination of the effects of lubricating sewing threads in terms of yarn properties Packaging and stocking of sewing threads
10 Midterm Exam
11 Quality control processes applied to sewing threads Important points in the selection of sewing threads
12 Sewing threads used for special purposes
13 Homework presentations
14 Homework presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Ukponmwan, J.O., Mukhopadhyay, A., Chatterjee, K.N., Sewing Threads , Textile Progress, 30:3, 1-91, 2000.
Ahmadi, M.S., "Sewing Technology", Yazd University, 2014.
ASTM D3823-07, Standard Practice for Determining Ticket Numbers for Sewing Threads, 2018.
coats.com, "Dikiş Ipliği Hakkında Her Şey", Erişim Tarihi: 23.08.2016.
Fairhurst, C. Advances in Apparel Production , Woodhead Publisher, 2008.
Kilgus, R. (Editor), Clothing Technology: From Fiber to Fashion , Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, 2008.
Spinning, Ezio Cansoni, ACIMIT, 2002.
Tekstil Üretim Yöntemleri, Burkhard Wulfhorst, Carl Hanser Verlag, München, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture and assignment

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 * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To continue the courses within the framework of the regulation, to be successful in the midterm, assignment and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Musa KILIC

Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Texile Engineering
Tınaztepe Campus
35397 Buca - IZMIR

Tel : 0232 301 77 14
E-Mail : musa.kilic@deu.edu.tr
Web : people.deu.edu.tr/musa.kilic

Office Hours

According to the curriculum, it will be announced to students during the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 2 22
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 26 26
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1333
LO.2433
LO.34533
LO.435532
LO.544432