Textile Engineering

Units: 3

For electronics integration, textiles are considered an unconventional substrate and a potentially disruptive technology space within wearable electronics. The objective of this course is to survey concepts in textile electronics including devices [communication, sensors, energy storage, digital processing] and use cases [military, health, wellness, infotainment]. Students will examine materials and processing methods used in textile electronic development. Finally, students will use entrepreneurial design concepts to fabricate a textile electronic system.

Offered in Spring Only

Units: 3

Systematic approach [Lean Six Sigma philosophy] for improving products and processes. Defining the improvement opportunity, measurement system analysis, data collection, statistical analysis, design of experiment [DOE] methods, and statistical process control [SPC] methods. Application of Lean Six sigma methods to improve product or process.

Offered in Spring Only

Units: 4

Textile information system design, real-world constraints. Principles of hardware, software, security and ethics issues. Emphasis on solving a real world problem. Credit will not be given for both TE 440 and TE 540.

Offered in Fall Only

Units: 3

This course will provide students with the knowledge of scientific principles on the interactions between textiles and the human body. The students will learn some basics of human physiology, specifically as it relates to the interactions of the human with clothing and other related body worn products [protective wear, e-textile products and sensors]. An important part of this course will focus on the thermal strain of humans when being active and wearing [protective] clothing. As the thermal heat balance is an important part of this course, students will learn to do a basic thermal analysis and computation of the human heat balance, including the influence of clothing. Also test and evaluation methods to assess clothing performance will be addressed on thermal aspects as well as addressing other ergonomics aspects of clothing, such as restriction of movement, visual and auditory aspects.

Offered in Fall Only

Units: 3

This course concentrates on design, construction, and use of discrete/continuous simulation object-based models employing the SIMIO software, with application to manufacturing, service, and healthcare. The focus is on methods for modeling and analyzing complex problems using simulation objects. Analysis includes data-based modeling, process design, input modeling, output analysis, and the use of 3D animation with other graphical displays. Object-oriented modeling is used to extend models and enhance re-usability.

Offered in Spring Only

Units: 3

In-depth study of the engineering design of biomedical polymers and implants. Polymeric biomaterials, including polymer synthesis and structure, polymer properties as related to designing orthopedic and vascular grafts. Designing textile products as biomaterials including surface modification and characterization techniques. Bioresorbable polymers.

Offered in Spring Only

Units: 1 - 4

New or special course on developments in textile engineering and science. Specific topics and prerequisites identified vary. Generally used for first offering of a new course.

Offered in Fall Spring Summer

Units: 1

Offered in Fall and Spring

Units: 1 - 3

Offered in Fall Spring Summer

Units: 1 - 3

Offered in Spring Only