MCCCD Program Description

Textiles

Course: TEC222

First Term: 1994 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Study of textile fibers and fabrics, their properties, identification, selection, use, and care

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Classify textile fibers according to origin, chemical, and generic type, and common names. (I) 2. Use textile terminology. (I) 3. Complete burn tests on textile fibers and record microscopic and chemical identification on fiber sheets. (I) 4. Explain the properties, use, and care of textile fibers. (II) 5. Select appropriate fibers and fabrics for specific end uses. (II) 6. Describe fiber production. (II) 7. Explain yarn construction, simple and complex yarns, and texturizing methods. (III) 8. Classify plain, twill, satin, and decorative weaves. (IV) 9. Evaluate the three basic weaves and their variation according to appearance, strength, serviceability, use, and care. (IV) 10. Classify warp and weft knits. (IV) 11. Evaluate warp and weft knits and their variation according to appearance, strength, serviceability, use, and care. (IV) 12. Classify nonwovens, felts, needle felts, banded, and stitch bonded structure. (IV) 13. Evaluate nonwoven fabrics according to appearance, strength, serviceability, use, and care. (IV) 14. Identify braided fabrics, nets, laces, tapa cloth, film fabrics, and multi-components. (IV) 15. Describe finishes applied to textile fibers and fabrics. (V) 16. Evaluate finishes according to appearance, strength, performance, use, and care. (V) 17. Describe dyeing and printing methods applied to textile fiber. (VI) 18. Describe dyeing and printing methods according to appearance, strength, performance, use, and care. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Fiber introduction A. Classification 1. Origin 2. Chemical type 3. Generic type 4. Common names B. Theory 1. Terminology 2. Molecular arrangement C. Identification 1. Burn test 2. Microscope 3. Solubility II. Fibers A. Natural protein 1. Wool 2. Speciality 3. Silk B. Natural cellulosic 1. Cotton 2. Flax/linen 3. Bast C. Man-made cellulosic 1. Rayon 2. Acetate 3. Triacetate D. Man-made petroleum based 1. Nylon and aramid 2. Polyester 3. Acrylic 4. Modacrylic 5. Olefin E. Elastomeric fibers 1. Spandex 2. Rubber F. Other noncellulosics G. Mineral and miscellaneous 1. Asbestos 2. Glass 3. Metallic III. Yarn structure A. Construction 1. Cotton system 2. Wool system 3. Staple man-made fiber yarns 4. Filament yarn B. Simple yarns C. Complex yarns D. Core and metallic yarns E. Textured yarns 1. Methods 2. Use F. Stretch yarns and fabrics G. Engineered yarns and fabrics IV. Fabric construction A. Woven fabrics 1. Plain weaves 2. Twill weaves 3. Satin weaves 4. Decorative weaves B. Knitted fabrics 1. Weft knits 2. Warp knits C. Nonwovens 1. Felts 2. Needle felts 3. Bonded fabrics 4. Stitch bonded structure D. Other fabric construction processes 1. Braided 2. Nets 3. Laces 4. Tapa cloth 5. Film Fabrics 6. Multicomponents V. Finishes A. Staple fibers B. Wool fibers C. Routine finishes D. Appearance E. Functional F. Evaluation VI. Color application A. Dyestuffs B. Dyeing methods C. Printing 1. Resist 2. Discharge 3. Direct 4. Transfer 5. Bubble D. Evaluation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/22/1994

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