COURSE UNIT TITLE

: KNITTING 1

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TKS 2004 KNITTING 1 COMPULSORY 2 1 0 4

Offered By

Textile Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZLEM KAYACAN

Offered to

Textile Engineering

Course Objective

In Knitting I lecture it is aimed to explain manufacturing techniques of knitted fabrics, the properties of knitting machines and knitting elements.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To able to learn the manufacturing of knitted fabrics.
2   To be able to understand the technology of knitting machines.
3   To be able to understand the effects of knitting machine technology to the properties of manufactured fabrics.
4   To able to learn different types of knitted structures.
5   To be able to knit basic knitted structures.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of knitted fabric (weft-warp knitted fabric).Classification and properties of knitting machines and their products.
2 Basic knitting elements, knitting needles; latch, bearded and compound needle structures and loop formation.Knitting cams and their structures, the movement of needle in different cam positions.
3 The formation of weft knitted fabric on single and double bed knitting machines.
4 The other positions of the knitting needles; miss, tuck and transfer positions and the applications of these in knitted fabrics. Purl fabrics. The parameters of knitted fabrics-
5 Workshop- The knitting elements in hand knitting machine, different cam positions and manufacturing of simple knitted fabrics.
6 Workshop- The knitting elements in hand knitting machine, different cam positions and manufacturing of simple knitted fabrics.
7 Workshop- The knitting elements in hand knitting machine, different cam positions and manufacturing of simple knitted fabrics.
8 The parameters of circular knitting machine, single bed circular knitting machine, relanit and conventional single jersey machine.
9 Double bed circular knitting machine: Cross-section of the machine and its elements, the steps of the loop formation. Rib and interlock fabric
10 The knitted fabric structures manufactured in the circular knitting machines. The techniques of the needle selection. - Changing the height of the needle butt or the place of the butt.
11 The techniques of the needle selection. Changing the height of the needle butt or the place of the butt and mechanical jacquard systems.
12 The techniques of the needle selection. mechanical jacquard systems.
13 Coloured jacquard knitted fabrics
14 The techniques of the needle selection. Electronical jacquard systems. Yarn feeding and fabric take down systems.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Örmecilik Esasları,Fatma ÇEKEN, ,D.E.Ü. Müh. Fak. Basım Ünitesi (Yayın No:315), Izmir,2004.
2. Atkı Örmeciliğine Giriş, Arzu BAYAZIT, E.Ü. Tekstil ve Konf. Ar. Uyg. Mrk., Yayın No: 9, Izmir, 2000.
3. Knitting Technology, David J. SPENCER; Woodhead Pub., UK, 1989.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and application

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam (%30) + Assignment (%20) + Final Exam (%50) (+ Resit Exam)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
Mühendislik Fakültesi
Tekstil Mühendisliği Bölümü
Tınaztepe Kampüsü
35160 Buca Izmir
Tel:+90-232-3017735
e-mail:ozlem.bicer@deu.edu.tr
ozlem.kayacan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday (13.00-15.00)
Thursday (13.00-1400)

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.152
LO.253
LO.352
LO.452
LO.5422