Revision to
Master of Science Degree in Textiles
Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department
College of Textiles
March 2002
Trevor Little
Department Head
Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department
William Oxenham
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Textiles
Robert Sowell
Dean
Graduate School
Revisions to
Master of Science Degree in Textiles
March 2002
Background and Need
The Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department provides education to students for careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, government agencies and in higher education. By revising the admissions description and requirements we will broaden the potential number of students for the program. Three new specializations, advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, and textile product design, are being added to the program. Faculty members have been recently hired in these areas and we are also recruiting new faculty in these areas. These revisions allow us to be a global leader in textile education.
Graduate Catalog TATM Program Description
Current:
The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management offers the degree of Master of Science in Textiles with specializations in textile technology management and textile technology and the professional degree of Master of Textiles. The department specializes in the disciplines of textile management, apparel management, textile technology, textile design, integrated manufacturing systems, textile marketing, quality control and modeling of the textile and apparel pipeline. Fundamental research in yarn and fabric mechanics, machine monitoring and material properties is also conducted in the department.
Proposed:
The objective of the Master of Science in Textiles is to develop the student's potential for research and the technical and analytical skills needed for the design of new products and processes and for careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, in government agencies, and in higher education. The MS degree is a thesis-based 36 credit hour program where students conduct independent investigation. Students may specialize in the following areas: advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, textile product design, textile technology, and textile technology management. Students interested in continuing with a Ph.D. are encouraged to pursue the MS degree.
The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management offers the Master of Science in Textiles and the Master of Textiles degrees. Textiles includes the design, management, and technology of fiber based products and processes. Textile design students explore issues in new product development, body scanning, direct digital printing, computer animation, and computer aided design (CAD). Textile management includes such topics as business intelligence, business finance, information systems, international marketing, supply chain management, and total quality management. Advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, industrial fabrics, three dimensional textile structures, aerospace applications and smart textiles are examples of new areas for textile technology.
Justification: The catalog description did not differentiate between the MS and Master of Textiles (MT) degrees. The MS program is a thesis based 36 credit hour program, while the MT degree is a non-thesis 30 credit hour program that may be completed entirely off campus. Three new specializations have been added to the degree: advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles and textile product design. Previously, these areas had been included as part of textile technology. The textile product design specialization will allow students to explore the design and development of new textile products as well as traditional products of fabric and apparel. The department now has four faculty members in this area. Students graduating from this program may pursue PhD programs, such as those offered by the College of Textiles and the College of Design. In the areas of advanced fibrous structures and medical textiles the department recently hired one new faculty member. These specializations are developing as potential new areas for textile research.
Admission Requirements
Previous: Students should have a minimum of 24 course hours in advanced mathematics and sciences in their undergraduate degree.
New: Students should have 20 credit hours from mathematics and the natural sciences in their undergraduate degree. Graduate courses in advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, and some advanced textile technology courses may require advanced mathematics or science courses.
Justification: This requirement is based on the NCSU general education requirement.
Students with engineering and technology undergraduate degree have typically been admitted to this program. However, there has been interest from students with other degrees. This change would allow students with non engineering and technology degrees to be considered.
Master's Degree Requirements:
Previous: 36 credit hours with 9 credits in supporting (minor) courses
New: 36 credit hours with up to 9 credits in supporting courses
Justification:
Students are encouraged to enroll in courses outside the department to provide breadth for their education and to prepare for entry into a Ph.D. program. However, the student and their graduate committee should decide if any supporting courses are required.
Administrative Rules
Students must meet all the rules outlined in the Graduate School Administrative Handbook. The following rules will be included in the Graduate Handbook for Textiles to reflect changes in how the program will be administered.
1. Students must form a committee and have an approved Plan of Graduate Work by the end of the first semester for full time students. The committee must include three graduate faculty members. One of the members must be from outside of the department if supporting (minor) courses are included on the plan of work.
2. The degree must be completed within 6 years of the date of the first course included in the Plan of Graduate Work.
3. Students must be continuously enrolled once the graduate program has begun. Students may request one leave of absence following graduate school guidelines.
4. A minimum of 36 credit hours is required for the degree.
5. Maximum of 9 credit hours of relevant courses taken as post baccalaureate studies (PBS) may be included in the program with the approval of the student’s advisory committee.
6. Two credit hours of departmental seminar TTM 601 are required on the plan of work.
7. Maximum of 10 credit hours of 600 level courses in the major for research and independent study are allowed on the plan of work.
8. Normally 9 credit hours of supporting course from outside the College of Textiles are allowed on the plan of work. This may be increased to 12 hours for students taking 6credit hour classes in the College of Design.
9. All course work must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department may be allowed on the plan of work.
10. Each specialization requires at least 15 credit hours of TT/TTM/FPS course work at the 500 or 700 levels.
11. TT500 Understanding the Textile Complex is required for all students without a textile background.
Specific course requirements for specializations are as follows:
Textile Technology Specialization
· At least 9 credit hours of advised courses in textile technology (such as TT 5xx or TT/FPS 7xx level courses;
· Normally 6 credit hours of advised courses in textile technology management (such as TTM 5xx or TTM 7xx)
· Two credit hours of seminar TT 601;
· Complete a related thesis topic TT 695.
Textile Technology Management Specialization
· At least 9 credit hours of advised courses in textile technology management (such as TTM 5xx or 7xx level courses);
· Normally 6 credit hours of advised courses in textile technology (such as TT 5xx or TT/FPS 7xx)
· Two credit hours of seminar TTM 601;
· Complete a related thesis topic TTM 695
Medical Textiles Specialization
· At least 9 credit hours of advised courses in medical textiles (such as TT 5xx Evaluation of BioTextiles* [new course], TT 5xx Evaluation of Medical and Protective Textiles* [new course]; TT 5xx Nonwoven Technology* [new course]; TE 566 Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering; TE 598E Special Topics - Protection and Comfort.
· Two credit hours of seminar TT 601;
· Complete a related thesis topic TT 695.
Advanced Fibrous Structures Specialization
· At least 9 credit hours of advised courses in advanced fibrous structures (such as TT 581 Technical Textiles, TT 5xx Nonwoven Technology [new course]; TT/FPS 781 mechanics of Twisted Structures; TT/FPS 782 Mechanics of Fabric Structures)
· Two credit hours of seminar TT 601;
· Complete a related thesis topic TT 695.
Textile Product Design Specialization
· At least 3 credit hours TT/TTM 5xx Textile Product Design* [New course];
· At least 6 credit hours of advised textile product design courses (such as TTM 501 Textile Enterprise Integration, TTM 510, TTM 515, TT/TTM 5xx New Product Development* [new course]);
· Two credit hours of seminar TT 601;
· Complete a related thesis topic TT/TTM 695;
· Students are encouraged to take three of the following courses in the College of Design:
o ADN 414 Color and Light,
o ADN 502 Advanced Visual Laboratory,
o ADN 5xx Fibers Studio [proposed course]
o ID 570 Advanced Industrial Design: Textiles
(Student must meet all the prerequisites for College of Design courses.)
* New Course: These courses will be first offered as TAM 589 Special Topics and then submitted for approval as a graduate level TT or TTM course.
Course Listing
proposed TT500 Understanding the Textile Complex
TT 520 - Yarn Processing Dynamics
TT 520L - Yarn Processing Dynamics
TT 521 - Filament Yarn Production Processing and Properties
TT 521L - Filament Yarn Production Processing and Properties
TT 530 - Textile Quality and Process Control
TT 541 - Theory and Practice Of Knitted Fabric Production and Control
TT 549 - Warp Knit Engineering and Structural Design
TT 550 - Production Mechanics and Properties of Woven Fabrics
TT 550L - Production Mechanics and Properties of Woven Fabrics
TT 551 - Advance Woven Fabric Design & Structures
TT 551L - Advance Woven Fabric Design & Structures
proposed TT 571 Textile Product Design1
proposed TT 572 Textile Product Design 2
proposed TT 573 New Product Development
TT 581 - Technical Textiles
proposed TT 585 Evaluation of BioTextiles
proposed TT 586 Evaluation of Medical and Protective Textiles
TT 591 - Special Studies in Textile Technology
TT 720 - Yarn Production/Properties: Advanced Topics
TT 721 - Total Quality Management in Textiles
TT 721L - Total Quality Management in Textiles
TT 730 - Measurement and Evaluation of Textile Properties
TT 750 - Advances in Woven Fabric Formation and Structure
TT 781 - Mechanics of Twisted Structures
TT 782 - Mechanics of Fabric Structures
TTM 501 - Textile Enterprise Integration
TTM 502 - SCADA Systems for Textile Manufacturing
TTM 502L - SCADA Systems for Textile Manufacturing
TTM 510 - Apparel Technology Management
TTM 510L - Apparel Technology Management
TTM 515 - Apparel Production
TTM 530 - Textile Quality and Process Control
TTM 531 - Total Quality Management In Textiles
TTM 535 - Research Methods and Management
TTM 561 - Strategic Technology Management in the Textile Complex
TTM 581 - Global Textile and Apparel Business Dynamics
TTM 583 - Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
TTM 585 - Market Research In Textiles
TTM 591 - Special Studies in Textile Technology Management
TTM 761 - Supply Chain Management and Information Technology
TTM 786 - Advanced Textile Labor Management Seminar
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