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61 courses with the subject TT, 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.
TT 105Introduction to Textile Technology ()3
Introduction to Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management. Structures and production methods for fabrics, yarn, and fibers. Introduction to the nature of polymers and the characteristics of polymers which make them useful for producing fibersthat are practically and aesthetically desirable. Design of end products as well as fundamental economic and supply chain issues. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
The techniques available for manufacturing yarns from staple fibers. A review of yarn numbering and fiber properties. The principles involved in opening, cleaning, blending, drafting, twisting and winding. Short and long staple spinning systems including a review of opening and cleaning lines, carding, draw frames, roving frames and different spinning machines. Filament yarn processing. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
TT 305Introduction to Nonwoven Products and Processes (3
hours) Fiber web/nonwoven fabrics produced directly from fibers or their precursors. Physical and chemical nature of local bonding and fiber entanglement. Viable processes for producing these fabrics. Economic justification for process and production. Product/process interaction. Plant visits whenever possible. and 206); Corequisite: ST 311 or ST 370 Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
TMS 211 and (MA 131 or MA 141) and (PY 211 or PY 205
TT 327Yarn Production and Properties ()4
The processing of natural and synthetic, fibers and filaments into yarns. The impact of fiber selection and processing parameters on the quality of the yarn and subsequent products. Major processing routes for staple fibers and filaments together with recent developments in applicable technologies. Typically offered in Fall only
(MA 231 or MA 241) and (PY 211 or (PY 205 and PY 206));
Corequisite
TMS 211 or TE 201
TT 331Performance Evaluation of Textile Materials ()4
Standards, principles and effects of test conditions in measuring basic physical and mechanical properties of textile materials. Design of test and interpretation of test results in relation to end-use performance, product development, process control, research and development and other requirements. or( PY 205 and PY 206)) and (MA 231 or MA 241) Typically offered in Spring only
Design and development of various woven textile products including their component properties, performance, requirements, structures, and methods of production. The primary objective of the course is to introduce students to various woven textile products, including those used in automotives, agriculture, construction, ETC. and stimulate understanding of their structure, performance requirements, and relevant manufacturing principles including braiding. Typically offered in Fall only TT 380/FTM 380 Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems (3 credit hours) Management approaches, practices and basic economic considerations in the development, production and distribution of industrial and consumer textile and apparel products. Typically offered in Fall only
This is Part 1 of 2 for the Senior Capstone Design Course. Students work in cross-functional teams to research and solve real-world problems in fibers, polymers, and textile science utilizing their foundation skills in Textile Technology. TT 401 and TT 402 must be taken in the same academic year as the class is project and team dependent. Students will be required to meet outside the normal class times as well as expected to participate in various off-campus field trips and activities for successful completion of the project. Project sponsors will cover any transportation costs that are incurred. TT majors only. TT 351 Typically offered in Fall only
TT 331 and TT 341 and (TT 404 or NW 404); Corequisite:
TT 402Textile Technology Senior Design II1
GEP Health and Exercise Studies (https://catalog.ncsu.edu/ undergraduate/gep-category-requirements/gep-health-exercise- studies/) GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives (https://catalog.ncsu.edu/ undergraduate/gep-category-requirements/gep-interdisciplinary- perspectives/) GEP Humanities (https://catalog.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/gep- category-requirements/gep-humanities/) Textile Technology (BS): Medical Textiles Concentration 3 Medical Textiles Elective (p. 2) 3 3 Hours 14 Total Hours 120 Must be completed with a grade of C- or higher for major requirements
This course is dedicated to the study of Jacquard woven fabric design and structural technology through the use of CAD as both an aesthetic and technical tool, and will culminate in each student producing a unique fabric collection based upon his/her developed area of interest. Jacquard design for many different end uses is addressed, from art fabrics to unique specialty products. A field trip in this course will require personal transportation. Typically offered in Fall only TT 480/FTM 480 Operations Management Decisions for Textiles (3 credit hours) Quantitative techniques for decision making and management in the textile complex. Applications include vendor selection, plant location, retail inventory management, forcasting demand, project management, and logistics planning. Techniques covered include simulation, PERT/ CPM, mathematical modeling. ((MA 131 and 132) or MA 141) Typically offered in Fall only
TT 252, TT 371 TT/FTM 380 and ACC 210 and ST 311 or ST 370 and
TT 480Operations Management Decisions for Textiles3
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 1855 3 TT 481 Design and Technology of Technical Textiles 3 3 TT 485 Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise 3 3 TT 486 Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry 3 3 FTM 384 Visual Merchandising Principles and Management 3 3 Acad Writing Research 3 Code Title Hours 3 Acad Writing Research 3 ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research 4 3 WLEN 101 Academic Writing and Research 4 3 Transfer Sequence
TT 481Design and Technology of Technical Textiles (3
hours) Performance requirements of various technical textiles. Underlying principles of design, application, manufacture, and evaluation of fibrous structures intended to meet specific end-use requirement. Typically offered in Fall only TT 485/FTM 485 Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise (3 credit hours) Survey of information technology in textile and apparel industries. Topics discussed include: computer aided design (CAD); computer aided manufacturing (CAM); computer aided engineering (CAE); material handling systems; automation and robotics; logistics and warehousing systems; retail product tracking, and Internet resources. Typically offered in Fall only TT 486/FTM 486 Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry (3 credit hours) Study of the operations necessary to produce and distribute a product, starting with the procurement of the raw material used in making the goods and ending with the delivery of the finished product. Topics covered include approaches to solving problems in manufacturing, sourcing, transportation logistics, and retail operations within the Integrated Textile Complex. Credit cannot be given for both TAM486 and MT386. Typically offered in Spring only
This is a project based course to be taken in the last semester of the Senior year. In this capstone course the students work in cross-functional teams to research and solve applied problems in textile related fields. The results of the projects will be presented formally at the end of the semester. Course should be taken in the last semester of the Senior year. It cannot be substituted by other project courses Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This course provides an overview of product development, processing, managing, financing, etc., for the textile industry. It is designed to give l new graduate students basic preparations for more advanced, required textile courses. Students will also gain insight into the research being conducted within the College of Textiles. Typically offered in Fall only
*One NC State course (400-level or higher) may be substituted for one of the advanced courses into the program upon agreement between the Certificate Coordinator and the student. The Certificate Coordinator will maintain a list of appropriate level graduate courses.
TT(TTM) 535 Research Methods and Management TT(TE) 541 Theory and Practice of Knitted Fabric Production and Control TT(TE) 549 Warp Knit Engineering and Structural Design
TT 549Warp Knit Engineering and Structural Design (3
hours) Engineering analysis of tricot and raschel machinery. Design of yarn let-off and fabric take-up mechanisms. Studies of fabric production techniques and quality control systems. Theory of production optimization and the properties of fabrics. Complexgeometrical loop models and their application. Typically offered in Spring only
TT 553Formation and Structure of Woven and Knitted Fabrics (3
credit hours) The interrelation between the mechanics of production and mechanical properties of woven and knitted fabrics; unit operations required to prepare yams for weaving and knitting and mechanisms employed in weaving and knitting; fabric structure, geometry and mechanical properties; designing for specific fabric properties. Students will not be allowed credit for TT 553 and (TT 541, TT 549, and TT 550). Typically offered in Spring only TT 561/TE 561 Human Physiology for Clothing and Wearables (3 credit hours) This course will provide students with the knowledge of scientific principles on the interactions between textiles and the human body. The students will learn some basics of human physiology, specifically as it relates to the interactions of the human with clothing and other related body worn products (protective wear, e-textile products and sensors). An important part of this course will focus on the thermal strain of humans when being active and wearing (protective) clothing. As the thermal heat balance is an important part of this course, students will learn to do a basic thermal analysis and computation of the human heat balance, including the influence of clothing. Also test and evaluation methods to assess clothing performance will be addressed on thermal aspects as well as addressing other ergonomics aspects of clothing, such as restriction of movement, visual and auditory aspects. R: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor Typically offered in Fall only
This course focuses on design of textile products balancing industry and creative foci. Students will study a range of industry focused technologies and techniques essential to creation of textile products in a technology intensive environment. Basics of textile product design and relevant technologies will be covered along with methods and techniques to improve commercial textile product design process. Students will research in-depth a topic related to textile product design, and present their research in an oral format. Typically offered in Fall only
Performance requirements of various technical textiles. Underlying principles of design and manufacturing of fibrous structures to meet specific needs in mechanical and other behaviors. Typically offered in Fall only
Discussion of scientific articles of interest to the textile industry; review and discussion of student papers and research problems. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
TT 630Independent Study in Textile Technology ()1-3
Problems of specific interest in textile technology. Preparation of report, in format suitable for publication required. One-page outline signed by advisor must be submitted to director of graduate programs within first week of semester. A maximumof 3 credit hours will be allowed towards Master of Textiles Degree. No credit is allowed towards MS (Textiles). Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Fall only
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the fina master's exam. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
