SECTION 5: Textile Sciences Course Descriptions-3000 Level

Course Code	TXSC 3470  Credits 3
Title
Description	(Formerly 064.347) Directed study in a specific area of clothing and/or textiles. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and 60 credit hours in the Clothing and Textiles program.

Course Code	TXSC 3500  Credits 3
Title	Textiles for the Healthcare Sector
Description	(Formerly 064.350) This course covers the recent developments of a range of technical textiles for the healthcare sector, including implantable textiles, barrier fabrics, and smart textiles. Prerequisite: TXSC 2610 (064.261) and [HMEC 2050 (028.205) or any 2000-level or 3000-level research method course] and CHEM 1000 (001.100) or CHEM 1300 (002.130). Not to be held with 064.347 which was offered from September 2004 to September 2005/2006.

Course Code	TXSC 3600  Credits 3
Title	Global Apparel and Textiles Trade
Description	(Formerly 064.360) Covers the role of apparel and textiles trade in economic growth and development of industrialized, transitional, and developing nations. It will take into account the evolution of trade relations among apparel and textile producing countries and regions. Prerequisite: [TXSC 2620 (064.262)] and [ECON 1010 and 1020 (ECON 1200 (018.120) or ECON 1210 (018.121)] and [ECON 1220 (018.122)] and [HMEC 2000 or HMEC 2050 (028.205)]. Not to be held with the former 064.340.

Course Code	TXSC 3610  Credits 3
Title	Product Standards and Specifications
Description	(Formerly 064.361) Challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills gained in TXSC 2600, TXSC 2610 and TXSC 2620 to develop textiles and textile product standards and specifications for various forms of product development (e.g., private lable, national brands, licensed goods) where there are no known precedents. Students will learn the process of developing product standards by working on case studies. Textile products will include apparel and non-apparel end uses. Prerequisites: TXSC 3620 (064.362) and [HMEC 2000 or HMEC 2050 (028.205)]. Not to be held with 064.220 or 064.221 or 064.337.

Course Code	TXSC 3620  Credits 3
Title	Evaluation of Textile Performance
Description	(Lab Required)(Formerly 064.362) Covers the serviceability of textile products for apparel and non apparel end uses. Students will learn to carry out commonly used textile testing methods for assessing durability, comfort, aesthetic properties and safety. Prerequisites: TXSC 2600 (064.260) and TXSC 2610 (064.261). Not to be held with the former 064.220 or 064.221or 064.337.

Course Code	TXSC 3630  Credits 3
Title	Line Planning and Visual Communication
Description	(Formerly 064.363) Covers the steps in developing a line of textile products for apparel and home furnishings end uses and the techniques of communicating product information to relevant members of the supply chain. Students will learn manual methods and computer aided design solutions to communicate product concepts. Prerequisite: TXSC 2630 (064.263). Not to be held with the former 064.225.

Course Code	TXSC 3640  Credits 3
Title	Pattern Development in a Computer Aided Design Environment
Description	(Formerly 064.364) This course is a continuation of TXSC 2630. It covers advanced pattern manipulations using an industrial computer aided design system. Prerequisite: TXSC 2630 (064.263) and TXSC 3650 (064.365). Not to be held with 064.349.

Course Code	TXSC 3650  Credits 3
Title	Production of Textile Products
Description	(Formerly 064.365) Covers the role of production in the product development process. Students will learn the terminology which meets industrial standards, the most commonly used production techniques for apparel and non apparel products, time studies, costing, development of specifications, manufacturing systems, and selected test methods for quality management. Prerequisites: TXSC 2630 and [HMEC 2000 or HMEC 2050 (028.205)}. Not to be held with 064.224 and 064.342

Course Code	TXSC 3700  Credits 6
Title	Special Topics in Textile Sciences
Description	This course will vary from year to year depending on the trends within the textile/apparel complex. Students will be given the opportunity to study a detailed area of textile sciences throuigh a field experience or travel study. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.