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Course Description Course Name : Cotton Spinning Course Code : TEM213 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OSMAN BABAARSLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has latest information in the fields of yarn technology Recognizes, formulates and solves the textile engineering problems Learns information about process steps, techniques and machines in the short staple yarn production Learns the skills of planning and/or design in order to achieve a specific goal in a system and/or production process Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give general information about cotton spinning; give principles of opening, cleaning and blending/mixing, introduce blending machines, teach the theory of carding, introduce carding machine, give information about combing and comb preparation machines, give information about roving frame and explain the principles of spinning. Course Contents : Spinning Systems. Method of Cotton Spinning. Method of Wool Spinning. Method of Silk and Linen Spinning. Opening and Blending, Carding, Drawing, Combing, Roving,Principles of Twisting, Ring Spinning,Open-End Rotor Spinning ,Spinning Machines and Working Principle. Yarn Numbering Systems. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction; General and reminder information about Cotton fiber, its classification and standardization. Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 2 Cotton´s incoming to mills, choosing cotton and preparation methods of blend, carded and combed yarns, machinery parks, yarn features and usage fields. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 3 Opening, cleaning, mixture techniques and systems. Blending machinery and working principals, machine settings. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 4 Continue to blending machinery. Requirements for blend yarns and different material mixtures. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 5 Carding theory. Introduction of carding machines and expression of the principle of operation Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 6 Various calculations about carding machines and expression of regulation devices at carding machines. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 7 Drafting Theory. Roll-up drafting systems. Introduction to drafting machines and general expression. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 8 Midterm exam Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Written exam 9 Various calculations about drafting machines and regulation devices at drafting machines. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 10 Introduction to combed yarns. Combed yarn spinning machinery park. Explanation of Combing preparation machinery. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 11 Combing process, working principal and explanation of combing machine. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 12 Explanation of combing machine, its settings and technical calculations about combing machine. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 13 Roving process, explanation of roving machine and its working principal, technical calculations about rovinf machine. Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 14 Yarn spinning techniques, principals and spinning at Short Staple fiber spinning (Cotton Spinning). Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, Demostration 15 Final exam Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam Repeating Course Notes and Reference Books Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  5. Klein W.i, A Practical Guide to The Blowroom and Carding, The Textile Institute, UK (2000), second edition  1. Klein W., A prectical Guide to Opening and Carding, The Textile Institute, UK (1987)  2. Klein W., The Technology of Short-Staple Spinning, The Textile Institute, UK (1987)  3. Klein W.i, A Practical Guide to Combing and Drawing, The Textile Institute, UK (1987)  4. Klein W.i, A Practical Guide to Ring Spinning, The Textile Institute, UK (1995) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Uses information and communication technologies and softwares at a required level 0 2 Has the professional and ethical responsibility. 0 3 Uses the knowledge obtained from the basic sciences and engineering in the field of textile engineering 4 4 Does process analysis, Identifies problems, interprets and evaluates data in the field of textile engineering 5 5 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools for engineering applications 2 6 Has the skills of designing experiments, data collection, cognitive analysis and interpretation of the results 2 7 Works effectively both individually and as a team member and takes responsibility 1 8 Searches literature, has access to information, uses databases and other sources of information 1 9 Recognizes the need of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and renews self continuosly 0 10 Has effective oral and written communication skills. 0 11 Follows developments in the field in a foreign language, has good communication skills with colleagues. 1 12 Has the necessary awareness on the fields of occupational health and safety, legal side of engineering applications and environmental health. 0 13 Has required competence in project management, entrepreneurship and innovation. 1 14 Has sufficient background in the fields of Mathematics, Science and Textile Engineering 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5