2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
TEXT5125M The Management of Design, Innovation and Product Development
30 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: Dr Parik Goswami
Email: p.goswami@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module intends to introduce the students specialist knowledge of clothing system and the structure-properties of functional materials used in performance clothing for personal protection, workwear, outdoor activities and sports. The students are expected to have skills to evaluate and engineering design performance textile materials to solve specific technological problems in functional clothing.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Exhibit and demonstrate how to critically assess and select a wide range of textiles for use in functional clothing for personal protective equipment workwear, outdoor activities and sports;
- Explain and predict how the properties of textile products resultant from choices of material, processing route and structure constructed;
- Systematically evaluate how the structure and properties of textile products are engineered to match end-use performance requirements by different choices.
- Elucidate the influence of the textile properties to the clothing thermal and tactile comfort in the engineering design of functional clothing.
Learning outcomes
An understanding of the range of specialist knowledge in relation to the structure, properties and performance of performance textiles used in functional clothing.
Having ability and skills of applying the specialist knowledge and techniques in the engineering design and evaluation of performance textile materials to solve specific technological problems in functional clothing.
Skills outcomes
Advanced understanding of functional clothing and how the structure and properties of textile products are engineered to match end-use performance. Understanding of engineering design and evaluation of textile materials to solve specific technological problems and enhance the performance of functional clothing.
Syllabus
Product Engineering of Textile Structures:
Hierarchical nature of textile fabrics; How textile products can be engineered to give the required properties and performance.
Performance of Textiles:
Textiles in apparel applications for maximum protection and comfort.
Strength and energy absorption of body armour, ropes, harnesses and helmets. Performance requirements of other specialised textiles used in personal protective equipment.
Impart and understanding of the reliability and limits of existing standards.
Practicals
Practicals will demonstrate the evaluation and testing methods used for performance textiles and critical evaluation of the meaning and limitations of outcomes is a requirement.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 8 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Seminar | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 278.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Private Study Hours = 278- 12 hours directed reading per lecture: 96 hours
- 12 hours reading per practical class: 36 hours
- 24 hours preparation per assignment: 24 hours
- Revision for exam: 40 hours
- Private study: 80 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- 4000-5000 words (max) assignments (Feedback will be given in the seminar)- 2 (max) laboratory report (Feedback will be given in the seminar).
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 4000-5000 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 23/07/2015
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