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  Course Description
Course Name : Clothing Technology

Course Code : TL-547

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. FÜSUN DOBA KADEM

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the basic concepts of clothing technology
Knows the technologies used in apparel design, pattern design
Knows the production process from model to product and quality control methods in production
Can carry out the stages of production in an apparel company, evaluate outcomes of these stages by writing or by speech

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about the concept and scope of clothing technology. To teach the importance of apparel production processes and machinery used in the model design. To provide information on new technologies apparel.

Course Contents : Basic information about garment technology, apparel current situation in our country and around the world. Apparel Production Flow. Design, Fashion and Their Effects.Clothing Design, Design Methods in Application. Production of a Selected Model in Clothing From Lay to Packaging. Sewability. Apparel Manufacturing Machines. Quality Control in Clothing From Lay to Packaging. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Their Apparel Applications. New Technologies in Garment Industry and Innovation.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Textile Engineering Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic information about garment technology, apparel current situation in our country and around the world Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
2 Apparel Production Flow. Design, Fashion and Their Effects Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion
3 Sewability, Effect of Sewing Thread and Other Materials on Sewing Efficiency Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion
4 Clothing Design, Design Methods in Applied Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
5 Pattern Making of Designed Apparel , Pattern Making Methods Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
6 Production of a Selected Model in Clothing From Lay to Packaging Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
7 Apparel Manufacturing Machines Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
8 Mid-term Exam Course Notes and Reference Books Written exam
9 Quality Control in Clothing From Lay to Packaging. Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
10 Organization and Planning in Clothing Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
11 Investigation of Garment Machines in Clothing Laboratory Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
12 Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Their Apparel Applications Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion, presentation
13 New Technologies in Garment Industry and Innovation Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion
14 Paper Presentation Course Notes and Reference Books Presentation
15 General Revision Course Notes and Reference Books Lecture, discussion
16/17 Final Exam Course Notes and Reference Books Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  EBERLE, H., HERMELING, H., HORNBERGER, M., MENZER, D., RING, W., 1996. Clothing Technology from fiber to fashion. Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Nourney, Vollmer Gmbh & Co.
 General Secretariat of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB), Pattern and Collection Unit, Publication Number:2006, İstanbul
Required Course Material(s)  General Secretariat of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB), Publication Number:2002/1, 2002/2, 2003/3, 2003/5
 Clothing companies and CD catalogs


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Graduates have the undergraduate qualifications of Textile Engineering. 4
2 They can develop their academic knowledge up to the level of expertise in the same or different fields. 4
3 They can comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field. 4
4 Graduates are able to use theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the level of expertise in the field of Textile Engineering. 4
5 Graduates can integrate the information from various disciplines. 4
6 Graduates can solve the problems that require expertise using scientific research methods. 4
7 They can solve a problem in the field of Textile Engineering, evaluate the results and implement these results. 4
8 Graduates are deteremined about the recognition of the need of lifelong learning, they can follow developments in science and technology and they update themselves continuosly. 4
9 They can transfer the current developments and their studies in the field to inside and outside groups by writing, by speech and/or by using visual aids. 4
10 Graduates develop implementation plans related to their field and evaluate the results as a part of the quality process. 4
11 Graduates can conduct the studies related to the field determining the social, scientific and ethical values 4
12 Graduates can use the acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5
13 Graduates develop solutions for complex problems in the field by taking responsibility 3
14 They can conduct advanced studies independently. 4
15 Graduates can do a critical evaluation of the information related to the field and can plan the learning process. 4
16 Graduates can use a foreign language at a certain level both verbal and written. 3
17 They can use information and communication technologies with computer software as much as field needs. 4
18 Graduates are sensitive to social events and they have a critical perspective. 1
* 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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 127
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.08
ECTS Credit: 5