41 courses with the subject TEXT, 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.
TEXT 101:Survey of Textile Industry
Introduction to the language and process flow of fibers through finished products. Topics include fiber classification, formation and variants; spun and filament yarn processing, numbering systems, texturing and novelty yarns; woven, knit and nonwoven fabric formation, processing equipment and basic design elements; printing, dyeing and finishing processes; product evaluation; as well as government legislation related to textiles. A laboratory experience provides support for the lectures.
TEXT-104 Fiber and Yarn Studies This course introduces the basic knowledge of fiber and yarn technology. Included are the proper use of fiber/yarn terms and definitions, the construction parameters of the various fiber and yarn types and detailed analysis of performance properties of each. This information is then used in the proper selection of fibers and yarns for various fabrics and ultimately for various end use products in apparel, household and industrial applications.
This is the introductory studio for undergraduate Textile Design majors. It will introduce concept development (inspiration, ideation, narrative, concept boards), color and trend research, Photoshop and Illustrator, mapping skills, branding and portfolio creation.
This is the second in a sequence of four studios. This course focuses on material exploration and building skills in the areas of knit, woven, and print design. A collection of textiles developed around a concept with an emphasis on experimentation will be crafted through three, five-week intensive investigations. Students will push themselves to work iteratively and expansively on an accelerated timeline to implement the skills learned in their technology courses and TEXT 105
This is the third in a sequence of four studios. This course focuses on creating a line of textiles for apparel incorporating print, knit and woven designs. Students will explore the aesthetic and technical opportunities of design for the body using illustrative and sculptural forms, with shaping and draping techniques. An emphasis on design, production, and the business of supply chain are incorporated to encourage a holistic understanding of sustainability opportunities in the textile industry.
This course focuses on building the critical foundational skills that inform digital design workflows. It highlights software within the Adobe Creative Suite to build independence and confidence when synthesizing hand-rendered designs and digital tools. Students will engage in active research, ideation, and exploration while building a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. An investigation and analysis of generative versus assistive artificial intelligence tools on each platform will equip students with an informed opinion on their ethical use.
The aim of this course is to create an awareness of the factors involved in the process of leadership, innovation and design, and the importance of establishing a strategy, to ensure that the design process is effectively managed to assist in the achievement of organizational goals. At the end of the course, students will be able to: (a) relate the process of design to corporate and product strategy; (b) describe the nature of the tasks undertaken by industrial innovators and designers; (c) prepare a brief for a design project; (d) monitor and evaluate the progress of a design project.
This is the final course in a sequence of four studios. This course enables students to create textiles for contract furnishings, automotive interiors, high performance apparel or smart textile applications. The studio emphasizes the marriage of performance characteristics and aesthetics, with a focus on fitness for use.
The interrelationship of fiber selection, yarn processing, fabrication and finishing parameters is used to predict and measure fabric performance for specific end uses. A laboratory experience in textile product evaluation provides practical application of theory. The impact of textile-related government regulations is also emphasized.
This is the final course in a sequence of four studios. This course enables students to create textiles for contract furnishings or residential interiors. The studio emphasizes the marriage of performance characteristics and aesthetics, with a focus on fitness for use across print, knit and woven design. Through extensive research and textile testing students will analyze the performance demands and aesthetic opportunities across the expanse of interior textiles.
The methods of web formation, bonding, end-use and market potential for nonwovens are investigated. In the laboratory, dry-laid and wet-laid nonwovens are manufactured and later evaluated in the testing laboratory for their unique characteristics.
The course focuses upon the dependent relationship of the raw materials, manufacturing processes and finishing techniques that influence the actual performance of apparel products. This will enable students to evaluate a garment?s suitability for a specific end use when any fabric variable is altered or when a product?s construction and composition is examined. Federally mandated and voluntary labeling requirements will be emphasized. This course cannot be taken for credit by students who have taken TEXT-307.
This course will focus on uses of various design resources such as museums, market information, color forecasts, trade shows, nature and current events to generate design ideas suitable for the student's concentration area. Active research will result in a written and illustrated sketchbook of ideas to be used in advanced studio course projects, as well as portfolio-suitable drawings and paintings.
Seminars will expose students to diverse views, as well as enable them to discuss broad issues that cut across several disciplines. New technology and processes, business ethics, industry forecasting and marketing innovations, as well as career information, are effectively presented in this format. One credit of Textile/Apparel Industry Issues is required for TD, TET, FD and FIM majors.
Design, development, manufacturing, research and other thought-provoking problems are presented. Students will work in teams to analyze information/data on numerous textile- or apparel-related problems. The final project will reflect the work previously conducted in the TMT Option and will constitute the final submission to each student's digital portfolio.
This is the first course of the two-course capstone sequence. Textile Design Capstone students develop projects independently that demonstrate their ability and understanding of textile design theory and practice. In Capstone I, students will discover Textile Design areas of interest through intensive design research and exploration. Resumes, supporting documentation and portfolios will be developed. Prerequisite: TEXT 306 (Textile Design Studio IV) and one Textile Design Designated Elective.
This is the second course of the two-course capstone sequence. Building on the research and design exploration of Textile Design Capstone I, students will create a resolved collection that is trend-right, market-ready. The capstone collection will result in a culminating exhibit, a final portfolio in actual and digital formats and supporting documentation. Prerequisite: TEXT 4XX (Textile Design Capstone 1) and two Textile Design Designated Electives.
This course is the first part of a two-semester capstone experience that combines components of the total curriculum into a final culminating project. The project(s) will be defined by the student with guidance from the instructor. Extensive laboratory work, research, literature review, and class discussions are key components of the two-course experience. The two-semester capstone experience requires a professional written and oral report. Students working in groups will present one oral presentation and each student will present an individual written report.
This course is the second part of a two-semester capstone experience that combines components of the total curriculum into a final culminating project. The project(s) will be defined by the student with guidance from the instructor. Extensive laboratory work, research, literature review, and class discussions are key components of the two-course experience. The two-semester capstone experience requires a professional written and oral report. Students working in groups will present one oral presentation and each student will present an individual written report.
Textile Design Capstone Students develop projects independently and are required to demonstrate ability and understanding of textile design theory, processes and principles. The final project requires topic research, design exploration, development and final professional presentation. Additionally, a resume, culminating portfolio and support materials will be developed.
This course will explore fundamental process-structure-property-performance relationships in polymers and their hybrids. Topics include mechanical properties, manufacturing processes, chain structure, polymer synthesis, molecular weight, crystallinity, rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, and cross-linking. Laboratory demonstrations will reinforce basic lecture concepts. Finally, students will use Ansys Granta Edupack software in projects to make polymer selections for specific applications and perform “eco-audits” to explore life cycle impacts. Biodegradation and compostability will also be discussed in the context of natural and sustainable biopolymers.
This course advances the knowledge of fibers and yarns. In the case of cotton and wool, a detailed study of how fibers are produced is made and how the properties and structure of fibers vary in relation to variability in growing conditions is explored. For man-made fibers, the length and fineness can be changed during manufacture depending on the type of system on which the yarn is to be produced. Yarn-processing systems are covered in detail along with faults that can result from various causes, in either the fiber or the machines. Quality-control procedures are emphasized at each stage of processing, along with methods for analyzing test results. Typical products are discussed from the point of view of type of fiber used and type of yarn structure.
The goal of this course is to bring perspective to the practical application of life cycle assessment (LCA) to products, processes, and business activities. The course will address how industry and government are applying LCA and assess its potential as it evolves both as an environmental tool and as an ethic, much as pollution prevention has. Case studies will be offered as examples of how the use of LCA can lead to beneficial results. The course will cover all facets of LCA to help the student thoroughly understand the subject. Discussion will range from the full, robust LCA model (inventory, impact assessment, and improvement analysis) to issues surrounding the development of a streamlined approach. Applications in life-cycle design and ecolabeling will be presented, as well as initial attempts to include life cycle thinking in the development of public policy in the United States and abroad. Of course, no discussion of industrial applications would be complete without consideration of life cycle costing and its importance as a factor in corporate decision making
General introduction to the uses of artificial materials in the human body for the purposes of healing, correcting deformities and restoring lost function are presented. Topics include biocompatibility, techniques to minimize corrosion, and specific uses of materials in various tissues and organs.
Statistical process-control theories and methods are discussed, and applications toward optimizing both process and product quality in modern textile operations are considered. The objective of these studies is to develop a process/product control system for the progressive textile plant of today. Another major segment of this course will be the review and employment of various methods of analysis of experimental data. Various techniques, and their advantages and disadvantages, will be considered and studied using textile applications.
Independent pursuit of goals in the development of woven fabrics is emphasized. The student will complete three projects, with product-development skills enhancement as a primary goal. Each project will require a search of current literature, the use of CAD, selection of equipment, production of a prototype fabric and submission of a technical report. Two of the projects will be selected by the course advisor and the third will be student-selected.
This course is an in-depth study of weft- and warp-knitting technologies, fabric constructions, and apparel, home furnishing and industrial products/applications/markets. Weft-knit fabric technologies studied include single flat and tubular, double knit, fully fashioned, electronic, etc. Warpknit fabric technologies studied include tricot and raschel, weft inserted, double needle bar, multiaxial, etc. Students are exposed to a variety of weft- and warp-knitting machines, stitch constructions and mechanical and electronic design/ pattern mechanisms. Knit fabric geometry is analyzed on the machine, off the machine and after finishing. The relationship and interactions between the knitting yarn and knitting elements are well established. Knitting productivity and quality factors are emphasized.
Nonwovens have a vast range of physical properties and end-use applications with an exceptionally high performance-to-price ratio. Such remarkable characteristics are possible due to the range of fiber type, bonding methods, and finishing methods possible at an exceptionally low cost. This course is intended to give a broad range of knowledge in nonwoven manufacturing methods cost and end-use applications and consumption. This will be accomplished by lecture, laboratory experiments, literature searches, research, cost analysis, statistical comparisons and modeling.
Industrial fabrics are used in a variety of applications other than consumer apparel and home furnishing products. For example, industrial fabrics are used in automotive trim, architectural fabric structure, awnings/outdoor furniture, aerostats, camping products, commercial/institutional interior trim and furnishings, composites, conveyor belts, filtration, geotextile and geomembrane applications, hazardous occupational products, marine products, military products, passive solar systems, sails, tarpaulins, tents, tires and window energy systems. This course is concerned with the study of major industrial-fabric applications and constructions. The performance requirements for each major industrial application will be related to the selection of specific fabric constructions. Trends in industrial fibers, yarn structures, fabric constructions, fabric finishing/coating/laminating and in fabrication of industrial products are reviewed for each major application. Each major application/market will be covered, wherein specific requirements and qualified fabric construction will be reviewed. The historical development of each application will be emphasized to demonstrate the impact of new materials/material forms/processing techniques on the dynamic nature of the industrial fabric business.
The processes for the evaluation of fabrics and products are examined. The use of product assessment as a tool for process and product improvement is emphasized. The complexity of the fiber, yarn, fabric and product-forming systems is such that it requires careful evaluation at each stage of the manufacturing process. A comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships of the fabric and product forming stages as related to their evaluation is developed. Established and innovative methods of evaluation are explored.
Quality has emerged as a formal management function. No longer restricted to manufacturing and operations areas, it now includes the design, purchasing and marketing processes. Through lecture, discussion and experiential activities, this course examines quality theory and practice ? how a more sophisticated understanding of quality can lead to a strategic approach to utility management which is necessary to compete in today?s world marketplace. Factors required for creating and maintaining a corporation?s strategic and competitive edge are thoroughly analyzed.
This course is the first part of a two semester capstone experience, in which students form choose a topic of interest, form a thesis committee, read the relevant literature, write a literature review of the topic, and then perform research pertaining to the topic, analyze the results, and then write a thesis and present and defend it to the thesis committee.
This course is the second part of a two semester capstone experience, in which students form choose a topic of interest, form a thesis committee, read the relevant literature, write a literature review of the topic, and then perform research pertaining to the topic, analyze the results, and then write a thesis and present and defend it to the thesis committee.
