2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

TEXT5126M Textile Design Technology

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Prof. Tom Cassidy
Email: t.cassidy@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will enable students to understand the technologies behind the production of textiles and clothing and how these affect creative possibilities and limitations for designers. It will also enable the students to understand the implications of technology decisions such as cost, appropriateness and effectiveness. The design technology interface has long been a source of confusion, misinterpretation and frustration for both disciplines. This module will enable the students to develop a mindset which will make them valuable to and valued by the textile and related industries.

Objectives

- To introduce the concepts of Design Elements and principles and how these are used in the various areas of textile design and related areas.
- To explain the various technologies involved in the textile and related industries.
- To introduce the implications of technological processes and parameters on the design process.
- To enable students to analyse flexible fibrous assemblies and accurately determine their components and the technological processes use to produce them.
- To enable students to examine and identify faults and their causes in flexible fibrous assemblies.

Learning outcomes
On completion the students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Understand the application of design elements and principles at different stages in the development and production of flexible fibrous assemblies.
- Understand the various technological processes used in the development and production of flexible fibrous assemblies.
- Understand the implications technological processes on existing and future directions of design solutions.
- Analyse flexible fibrous assemblies and report accurately on the components and technological processes used to produce them.
- Examine and identify faults and their causes in flexible fibrous assemblies.

Syllabus

Week 1: Design Elements and Principles related to textile design and related subjects. Fibre Classification.
Week 2: Yarn Production Technology: Woollen and Worsted with particular reference to design possibilities such as: KB, Donegal, Nop Yarns, melange or Mixtures, Spirals, Hign Bulk Acrylics and fancy Yarn machine possibilities
Week 3: Yarn Production Technology Cotton/Short Staple, Compact and Siro spun Sewing Threads.
Week 4: Continuous filament production and tow conversion, High Bulk Acrylics, Self Twist yarns. 3D Yarn simulation
Week 5: Woven Fabric Structures
Week 6: Woven Fabric Design Software
Week 7: Clothing Technology 1
Week 8: Clothing Technology 2 Knitwear Fully Fashioned and Cut and Sew
Week 9: Finishing
Week 10: Sample examination for design and manufacturing specifications
Week 11: Fault Analysis.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.50	16.50
Practical	4	2.00	8.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	1.00
Private study hours			124.50
Total Contact hours			25.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

11 x 2 hours reading for lectures: 24 hours
3 x 2 hours preparation for tutorials: 6 hours
4 x 2 hours preparation for Practicals: 8 hours
Preparation for essay: 20 hours
Revision for exam: 30 hours
Private study: 37.5 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1 x 2,500-3,000 word essay

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2500-3000	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
Unseen exam	1 hr 30 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 website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 16:33:10

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