11 courses with the subject TEX, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TEX 110Fundamentals of Textiles (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course introduces the basics of the textile industry. Topics include history, textile materials, textile products, utilization, and basic textile manufacturing systems. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the uses of textiles and describe the textile manufacturing processes.
TEX 113Yarn Production Systems (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers the yarn production principles used in yarn manufacturing. Emphasis will be on drawing, roving, spinning, and twisting as well as opening, cleaning, and blending, on both long and short staple machinery. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the processes used in both long and short staple yarn manufacturing.
TEX 119The Textile Industry (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers the study of the structure and organization of the integrated textile complex and its strategic functions including cost management, finance, automation, and technology. Emphasis will be on critical stages involved in the manufacture of textile and apparel products. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the fundamental aspects of the integrated textile complex.
TEX 121Textile Design and Studio I (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course introduces foundational design concepts and methods of fashion and textile design disciplines. Emphasis is placed on design language, design elements and principles, and design communication and theory. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and define introductory principles in the design of textile products.
TEX 122Textile Design and Studio II (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course provides a continuation of the foundational design concepts and methods of fashion and textile design. Emphasis is placed on concept, context, material, and design process. Upon completion, students should be able to apply introductory principles in the design of textile products.
TEX 210Fiber Science (5 Credit Hours)5
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers the chemical nature of synthetic fibers and its effect on the production processes. Topics include properties of fiber polymers, natural and synthetic fiber structural differences, and methods of producing synthetic fibers. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the differences between natural and synthetic fibers and describe the manufacturing processes for synthetic fibers.
TEX 211Fashion Illustration (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course introduces foundational concepts of fashion illustration and design. Emphasis is placed on fashion styles, illustration approaches, and drawing methods. Upon completion, students should be to apply multiple approaches to fashion design and presentation.
TEX 212Yarn Forming Systems (5 Credit Hours)5
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers the principles of staple and filament yarn systems and structures. Topics include different input materials and manufacturing systems. Upon completion, students should be able to state the influence of materials and manufacturing systems on product characteristics.
TEX 213Fabric Forming/Weaving (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers fabric forming by the weaving process. Emphasis is placed on fabric construction and geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to relate fabric structures and properties to raw materials, processes, and product performance.
TEX 214Knitting Processes (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers fabric forming by knitting and non-conventional processes. Emphasis is placed on fabric construction and geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to relate fabric structure and properties to raw materials, processes, and product performance.
TEX 215Dyeing & Finishing (3 Credit Hours)3
Subject
TEX
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
Catalog
2026-2027 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook
None This course covers preparation, dyeing, printing, and finishing of natural and man-made fabrics. Emphasis is placed on the chemical nature of dyes and the fastness and properties of finishes used to import specific end-use attributes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of testing, inspecting, and processing parameters of textile dyeing.
