FPS -Fiber and Polymer Science


FPS 696Summer Thesis ResUNITS: 1


FPS (TT) 720Yarn Production/Properties: Advanced TopicsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Even Years
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS (TTM) 730Measurement and Evaluation of Textile PropertiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Even Years
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS (TT) 750Advances in Woven Fabric Formation and StructureUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS (TT) 781Mechanics of Twisted StructuresUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Even Years
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS (TT) 782Mechanics of Fabric StructuresUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS 792Special Topics in Fiber Science


FPS 801Seminar


FPS 830Independent StudyUNITS: 1-3


FPS 876Special Project in Fiber and Polymer Sciences


FPS 885Doctoral Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS 890Doctoral Preliminary ExamUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.


FPS 893Doctoral Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


FPS 895Doctoral Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.


FPS 896Summer Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: 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.


FPS 899Doctoral Dissertation PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 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.