TC - Textile Chemistry


TC 502Textile Wet ProcessingUNITS: 4 - Offered in Spring Only
Introduction to the technology of textile wet processing. Topics include preparation, coloration, and finishing of textile substrates, color science and color measurement. Emphasis on basic science and equipment of textile wet processing. Not forTC graduate students.


TC 530The Chemistry Of Textile AuxiliariesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: One yr. of organic chemistry
Industrially important textile chemicals used for enhancing fiber and fabric properties such as durable press, water repellency, anti-soiling, flame retardancy, softness, stiffness, lubricity and other uses. Correlation of effect with structure, end-use influences, interaction with fabric and fibers, sources and synthetic routes, economic and environmental considerations.


TC (MSE) 561Organic Chemistry Of PolymersUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: TC 461 and CH 231 or CH 431
Principles of step reaction and addition polymerizations; copolymerization; emulsion polymerization; ionic polymerization; characterization of polymers; molecular structure and properties.


TC 565Polymer Applications and TechnologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: One yr. of organic chemistry, TC 461
Poly(olefins), poly(vinyl chloride), poly(vinyl acetate), poly(urethanes), epoxies, silicones, styrene copolymers used as textile finishes, nonwoven binders, fabric coatings, composites, adhesives, foams, carpet backing adhesives. Emphasis upon synthesis, industrial processes, properties and products.


TC (TE) (TMS) 589Special Studies In Textile Engineering and ScienceUNITS: 1-4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing
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.


TC 601SeminarUNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Discussion of scientific articles and presentations; review and discussion of student papers and research problems.


TC 630Independent StudyUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer


TC 685Master's Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's 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.


TC 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


TC 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time RegistrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


TC 690Master's ExaminationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.


TC 693Master's Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


TC 695Master's Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Thesis Research


TC 696Summer Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Master's 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.


TC 699Master's Thesis PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits arranged


TC 704Fiber Formation--Theory and PracticeUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: MA 301, PY 208
Practical and theoretical analysis of the chemical and physical principles underlying conventional methods of converting bulk polymer to fiber; rheology; melt, dry and wet polymer extrusion; fiber drawing; heat setting; general theory applied to unit processes.


TC 705Theory Of DyeingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: CH 433
Mechanisms of dyeing. Application of thermodynamics to dyeing systems. Kinetics of diffusion in dyeing processes.


TC 706Color ScienceUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing in TC, Corequisite: TC 707
Basis of modern techniques for color specification, measurement, control and communication. Applications of color science to textiles, plastics, color reproduction, computer-based imaging and display systems. Basic concepts taught by computer color graphics.


TC 707Color LaboratoryUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing in TC, Corequisite: TC 706
Exercises with modern methods and equipment to aid in understanding color perception, color science and color measurement. Computer color graphics exercises for comprehension of basic concepts. Independent projects in color science. Limited enrollment.


TC 720Chemistry Of Dyes and ColorUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: CH 221 and CH 223
Correlation of color and chemical constitution, synthetic routes for popular dyes of all important types; electronic mechanisms for reactive dyes; chemistry of dye interactions with light, washing and other in-use influences; economic and environmental considerations.


TC 721Dye Synthesis LaboratoryUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: TC 720
Laboratory work in preparation and analysis of synthetic dyes of a large number of types. Personal instruction in techniques and processes for preparation and purification of intermediates and dyes.


TC (CHE) 769Polymers, Surfactants and Colloidal MaterialsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: CHE 316, CH 223
Relationships between molecular structure and bulk properties of nonmetallic materials applied to commercial products and chemical engineering processes. Applications of surface and colloid chemistry and polymer science to product development and process improvement.


TC 771Polymer Microstructures, Conformations and PropertiesUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Fall
Prerequisite: CH 220
Exploration of connections between microstructures and properties of polymers afforded by analysis of their conformational characteristics. Analysis of NMR spectroscopy and conformational energy estimates to establish polymer microstructures and resultant sizes and shapes of polymer chains, which then related to their unique and rich variety of physical properties.


TC (CHE) 779Diffusion In PolymersUNITS: 2 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: CHE 769
Theory of small molecule transport in polymers; applications of membrane transport processes in chemical, polymer, textile, coatings and natural fiber industries.


TC 791Special Topics In Textile ScienceUNITS: 1-4 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing
Intensive treatments of selected topics in textile, polymer and fiber science.


TC 792Special Topics In Fiber ScienceUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Study of selected topics of particular interest in various advanced phases of fiber science.


TC 896Summer Dissert ResUNITS: 1