| FPS (TT) 720 | Yarn Production/Properties: Advanced Topics | 3(2-2-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: TT 520 or TE 501 |
| Lectures and seminar discussion of recent development in yarn manufacturing. Group research into topical areas of yarn production and properties. |
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| FPS (TTM) 730 | Measurement and Evaluation of Textile Properties | 3(2-2-0) F, Alt Yrs(even) |
| Preq: ST 511 or ST 515 |
| Principles of objective and subjective measurements, analysis, evaluation, and standardization of textile properties including uniformity of fibrous materials, strength of yearns and fabrics, statistical size effect, Martindale's theory, hand/comfort/fit, fiber selection and measusrements, optimal design of sampling and testing methods based on variance components, design of interlaboratory tests, and development of test standards. |
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| FPS (TT) (TTM) 750 | Advances in Woven Fabric Formation and Structure | 3(2-2-0) S |
| Preq: TT 551, Graduate standing |
| Advances in formation mechanics and structure of woven fabrics covered through lectures, seminars and independent studies. Advances in yarn preparation processes, essential weaving motions, auxiliary motions, automation, and their impact on weavingroom management. Recent research in formation of advanced complex woven structures. |
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| FPS (TT) 781 | Mechanics of Twisted Structures | 3(3-0-0) S,Alt yrs. (even) |
| Preq: TMS 761 |
| Structure and mechanics of twisted linear textiles (yarns, cords, ropes) with particular emphasis on translating fiber load deformation behavior into load deformation behavior of product, using micromechanics approach. |
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| FPS (TT) 782 | Mechanics of Fabric Structures | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt. yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: TMS 761 |
| Structure and mechanics of woven, knit and nonwoven fabrics. Particular emphasis on translating fiber/yarn load deformation into in-plane and out-of-plane load deformation of fabrics through structure using micro-mechanics approach. |
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| FPS 792 | Special Topics in Fiber Science | NULL |
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| FPS 801 | Seminar | 1-3 |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| FPS 830 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
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| FPS 876 | Special Project in Fiber and Polymer Sciences | 1-3 |
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| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| FPS 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F,S |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| FPS 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Exam | 1-9 F,S |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| FPS 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | 1-9 F,S |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| FPS 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 F,S |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Dissertation research. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| FPS 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
| Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 | |
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| FPS 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | 1-3 F,S |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |