Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The students understand the diverse usage of technical textiles and can explain the possibilities of textiles in technical use. The student understands the performance requirements of various technical textiles. The students realise the significance of a cross-disciplinary and international approach in the field of textiles.
The students know the materials intended for technical use and are able to choose the materials depending on the end use.
The students can describe the structures of the most common textiles in technical use, the demands of the usage circumstances and manufacturing methods.

Content (course unit)

Textile structures and processes for technical textiles
Joining of technical textiles
High performance and plied yarns
Application areas of technical textiles for example
Automotive
Air and space
Protective textiles
Paper machine clothing
Textiles for buildings
Geotextiles
Smart textiles
Medical textiles
Textile testing for technical textiles

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: The student knows the basics of different technical textiles and main application areas on a general level. The students can explain on a general level the structures of the most common technical textiles and their production methods as well as the most common fibers used in them.

Acting: The student manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assistance.

Being: The student is a little bit motivated, takes his/her responsibility for studying and is capable of working in a group. The student can give and take feedback.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: The student knows well the area of different technical textiles and can explain the diverse application areas of them. The students can explain the structures and manufacturing techniques of the most common technical textiles on more advanced level. The student is well aware of the fibers used in technical textile applications and can explain the properties of the fibers at a more advanced level.

Acting: The student applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.

Being: The student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. The student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: The student has extensive understanding of technical textiles and he/she can independently describe the diverse application areas of them. The students can explain the structures and manufacturing techniques on more comprehensive level. The student has an extensive knowledge about the most common fibers used in technical textile applications.
Acting: The student can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, assesses new solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: The student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Location and time

Period 3 and 4
On site in Kauppi campus

Exam schedules

Given separately in Moodle

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and group works

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, group work, company visits and visiting lectures

Learning materials

Lecture notes in Moodle
Literature:
- Horrocks, A. Ri. & Anand, S. C.. (2016). Handbook of Technical Textiles, Volume 1 - Technical Textile Processes (2nd Edition). Elsevier.
- Horrocks, A. R. & Anand, S. C.. (2016). Handbook of Technical Textiles, Volume 2 - Technical Textile Applications (2nd Edition). Elsevier.
- Alagirusamy, R. & Das, A. (2010). Technical Textile Yarns - Industrial and Medical Applications. Woodhead Publishing.

Student workload

5 credits: 133 hours
Contact teaching: 50 hours (lectures, groups works, presentations, exercises, visits)
Independent learning: 83 hours

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Exam: failed
Group works: Not returned in the given timetable

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: The student knows the basics of different technical textiles and main application areas on a general level. The students can explain on a general level the structures of the most common technical textiles and their production methods as well as the most common fibers used in them.
Acting: The student manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assistance.
Being: The student is a little bit motivated, takes his/her responsibility for studying and is capable of working in a group. The student can give and take feedback.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: The student knows well the area of different technical textiles and can explain the diverse application areas of them. The students can explain the structures and manufacturing techniques of the most common technical textiles on more advanced level. The student is well aware of the fibers used in technical textile applications and can explain the properties of the fibers at a more advanced level.
Acting: The student applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: The student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. The student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: The student has extensive understanding of technical textiles and he/she can independently describe the diverse application areas of them. The students can explain the structures and manufacturing techniques on more comprehensive level. The student has an extensive knowledge about the most common fibers used in technical textile applications.
Acting: The student can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, assesses new solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: The student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.