| TE 105 | Textile Engineering: Materials and Systems | 2(2-0-0) S |
| Coreq: CH 101 |
| Introducation to textile engineering, polymers and fibers with emphasis on applications. Discussions of what makes macromolecules unique and pairing of material properties to a given application. Other discussions by various TE faculty giving students a picture of the breadth of the program. This course will also help develop leadership/team work skills and oral/written communications. |
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| TE (ISE) 110 | Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: E 115 |
| Coreq: MA 141 |
| Introductory course in computer-based modeling and programming using Visual Basic for Applications. Emphasis on algorithm development and engineering problem solving. Methodical development of VBA within applications like Microsoft Excel and Access from specifications; documentation, style; control structures; classes and methods; data types and data abstraction; object-oriented programming and design; graphical user interface design. Projects: design problems from electrical, industrial, textile, and financial systems. Functional relationships will be given and programs will be designed and developed from a list of specifications. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: CH 101 |
| Science and engineering of large molecules. Correlation of molecular structure and properties of polymers in solution and in bulk. Introductory polymer synthesis and kinetics. Analysis of physical methods for characterization of molecular weight, morphology, rheology, and mechanical behavior. The content will be focused on polymer synthesis, structure, and properties. The course will focus on a thorough understanding of polymer concepts and definitions, equations to calculate properties, and equipment used to measure properties. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 201 | Textile Engineering Science | 4(3-2-0) S |
| Preq: MA 241, PY 205 and CSC 114 or CSC 116 |
| Structure, physical and mechanical properties of fibers; structure of assemblies. Structure/property relations. Laboratory exercises in characterization of fiber properties. |
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| TE 205 | Analog and Digital Circuits | 4(3-2-0) S |
| Preq: TE 110, PY 208 |
| Coreq: MA 341 |
| Fundamentals of analog and digital circuit analysis and design. The course will present the systematic analysis and design of AC and DC circuits using Ohms and Kirchhoff's laws, the node voltage method, Thevenin and Norton's theorem, Laplace Transforms, resistance, capacitance, inductance, operational amplifiers, and frequency response. Next, the design of combinatorial and synchronous sequential circuit design will be covered using Karnaugh maps, laws of Boolean algebra, flip-flops, state machines, and latches. Laboratory exercises will supplement the topics presented in class. |
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| TE 301 | Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Engineering analysis of textile structures, especially yarns. Unit processes of production, handling and packaging. Production sequences, intermachine effects, machine design and their consequences on the textile product. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 302 | Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II | 4(3-2-0) |
| Preq: TE 301, CSC 114 |
| Mechanisms used in the production of woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics. Design and operation of these mechanisms and their impact on the fabric. System dynamics of the different fabric forming processes. |
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| TE 303 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: MA 242, PY 208 |
| Introduction to the concept of energy and the laws governing the transfer and transformation of energy with an emphasis on thermodynamic properties and the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. The fundamentals of thermodynamics will be emphasized, although more applied examples and problems will be heavily utilized. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 401 | Textile Engineering Design I | 4(3-2-0) |
| Preq: TE 302 |
| The design process including initial specification, design constraints, sources of information and design strategy. Development of fact-finding ability in areas unfamiliar to the student. Analysis of existing designs and the development of improved or new designs. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 402 | Textile Engineering Design II | 4(2-4-0) |
| Preq: TE 401 |
| Application of textile engineering principles using team approach to design, construct and analyze novel engineering solutions to textile industry problems. Evaluation of design to assess the impact on worker, industry and society. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 403 | Mechanics of Fibrous Structures | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: TE 201, TE 302, MA 341, MAE 314 |
| Mechanics of fibrous structures including fibers, yarns and fabrics. Transverse isotropy of fibers; tensile, bending, and shear behavior of fabrics. |
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| TE 404 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: ST 370, TE 302 |
| Defining and quantifying quality of textile products; quality improvement using statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiment (DOE) techniques. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 424 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory | 1(0-2-0) S |
| Coreq: TE 404 |
| Application of process improvement methods to textile systems using statistical software. Laboratory supplements lecture material presented in TE 404. |
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| TE (CHE) 435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3(3-0-1) F,S |
| Dynamic analysis and continuous control of chemical and material engineering processes. Process modeling; stability analysis, design and selection of control schemes. Solution of differential equations using Laplace transform techniques. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 440 | Textile Information Systems Design | 4(3-3-0) F |
| Preq: TE 435 |
| Textile information system design, real-world constraints. Principles of hardware, software, security and ethics issues. Emphasis on solving a real world problem. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 463 | Polymer Engineering | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: TE 201 |
| Coreq: TE 303 |
| Chemical and physical properties of polymers and fibers; thermodynamics of crystallization, time dependent phenomena, fracture mechanics and rheology. Advanced topics in extrusion. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PY 208; TC 203 or CH 220 or 221; MAE 206 |
| 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. |
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| TE (BME) 467 | Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ZO 160 or BIO 181; MAE 314 |
| Application of engineering and biological principles to understand the structure and performance of tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone; bone mechanics; viscoelasticity of soft biological tissues; models of soft biological tissues; mechanics of skeletal muscle; and tissue-derived devices as well as interfaces between native tissues and synthetic devices. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 492 | Special Topics in Textile Engineering | 1-3 F,S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor |
| Presentation of material not normally available in regular course offerings or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Credits and content determined by faculty member in consultation with the Department Head. |
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| TE 501 | Analysis and Design of Yarn Production Systems | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: TE 301 |
| Analysis of fiber preparation and yarn forming processes and machinery. Analysis of traditional methods and state-of-art technology with respect to critical functions and opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, production rates, new products and markets, and profitability. Use of engineering design theory and system modeling guide a team-based design project addressing a specific design project addressing a machine design problem identified by class. |
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| TE 502 | Dynamics of Fabric Production Systems | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: TE 302 |
| Analysis of fabric forming processes and machinery for production of specialty fabrics. Dynamics of mechanisms and their influence on quality of fabrics and their properties. |
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| TE 505 | Textile Systems and Control | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: TE 305, CSC 114 |
| Theory and application of instruments and control systems used in modern textile plants. Description of basic instruments and computer systems along with their use in process control, production control, research and development. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE (TMS) 565 | Textile Composites | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: MA 341, MAE 206 |
| Fiber architecture of textiles used for composites. Manufacturing processes and geometric quantification. Basic analysis for predicting elastic properties. Interrelationship of elastic properties and geometric quantities. Failure criteria for these materials. |
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 566 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PY 208; TC 203 or CH 220 or 221; MAE 206 |
| 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. Credit for TE 466 and TE 566 is not allowed. |
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| TE (TC) (TMS) 589 | Special Studies In Textile Engineering and Science | 1-4 F,S, sum |
| Preq: 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. |
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| TE 601 | Seminar | 1(1-0-0) |
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| TE 630 | Independent Study | 3(3-0-0) |
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| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 676 | Special Projects | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: 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. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | 1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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. |
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| TE 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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. |
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| TE 690 | Master's Examination | 1-6 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: 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. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 693 | Master's Supervised Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student |
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| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE 696 | Summer Thesis Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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. |
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| TE 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: 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 |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info |
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| TE (ECE) (MAE) 717 | Multivariable Linear Systems Theory | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: ECE 516 or MAE 521 |
| Advanced theory of control to linear systems with application to textile processing systems. Transfer matrices, controllability/observability, LQR. Algebraic treatment of feedback systems, coprime factorization. Analytic and harmonic functions, Hdesign. |
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