MCCCD Program Description

Textiles

Course: TEC222

First Term: 2015 Spring

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

Description: Study of textile fibers, yarns, fabrication, color and finishes and their impact on product performance. Includes labeling laws, fiber manufacturing processes, technical textiles, fiber properties, care, end use, and global sustainability efforts.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply textile terminology. (I) 2. Explain textile labeling laws and care regulations. (I) 3. Classify textile fibers according to origin, chemical and generic type, and common names. (II) 4. Recall the three methods of fiber identification and explain test results applied. (II) 5. Recall the properties of natural cellulosic, natural protein, manufactured regenerated, synthetic, and special use fibers, and explain the care for textile fibers. (III) 6. Select appropriate fibers and fabrics for specific end uses. (III) 7. Explain the processes used to produce yarns from staple and filament fibers. (IV) 8. Identify simple, complex, and composite yarns and explain their relationship to yarn performance. (IV) 9. Identify basic and fancy weaves and describe their strength, serviceability, use and care. (V) 10. Recognize weft and warp knits, compare their construction techniques, and relate their characteristics to appropriate end uses. (V) 11. Evaluate other fabric construction methods according to appearance, strength, serviceability, use and care. (V) 12. Describe fabric finishes, dyeing and printing techniques, and explain their relationship to fabric appearance and performance. (VI) 13. Explain how the global textile industry`s sustainability efforts (production, use, care, and disposal of textiles and textile products) impact the environment. (VII) 14. Recognize technical textiles and explain how they are used for automotive applications, medical applications, as geotextiles, as agrotextiles, and for protective clothing. (VIII)
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. Terminology, Labeling Laws and Care Regulations A. Texile terminology B. Textile Fiber Products Identification Act C. Wool Products Labeling Act D. Silk Regulation E. Permanent Care Regulation II. Fibers A. Classification B. Identification 1. Burn test 2. Microscopy 3. Solubility tests III. Fiber Properties, Care, and End Use A. Natural cellulosic fibers 1. Seed 2. Bast 3. Leaf B. Natural protein fibers 1. Wool 2. Specialty wools 3. Silk C. Manufactured regenerated fibers 1. Rayon 2. Lyocell 3. Acetate 4. Other regenerated fibers D. Synthetic fibers 1. Nylon 2. Polyester 3. Olefin 4. Acrylic and modacrylic E. Special-Use fibers IV. Yarns A. Processing B. Construction 1. Twist 2. Simple 3. Fancy/Complex 4. Composite C. Performance V. Fabrication A. Weaves 1. Basic 2. Fancy B. Knits 1. Weft 2. Warp C. Other fabrication methods VI. Finishes 1. Aesthetic 2. Special-purpose 3. Dyeing and printing VII. Global Sustainability Efforts and Environmental Issues 1. Recyclable materials 2. Biodegradable materials 3. Environmentally friendly materials VIII. Technical Textiles 1. Automotive applications 2. Medical textiles 3. Geotextiles 4. Agrotextiles 5. Protective clothing

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 25, 2014

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