TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT - TTM

TTM 501Textile Enterprise Integration3(3-0-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing, Background in textile manufacturing.
Discussion of philosophy, strategy and technology of enterprise integration for textile manufacturing. Survey of enabling technologies such as computer-aided design; computer-aided manufacturing; material handling systems; information systems for control, supervision and planning; and internet resources.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


TTM 502Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems for Textile Manufacturing3(1-6-0) S (Alt. yrs.) odd
Preq: Graduate standing, background in textile manufacturing
Design and development of supervisor control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) for textile manufacturing. Projects to develop demonstration and actual systems. Automation of a work cell for textile equipment to development of plant supervisory systems. Latest high-level application development environments.


TTM 510Apparel Technology Management3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
Role of the apparel complex in manufacturing and supplying products on demand to meet the quality and performance of the global customer. The critical juxtaposition of the textile supply together with retail demand studied to understand constraintson manufacturing capacities and elasticities.
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TTM 515Apparel Production3(2-2-0) F
Concepts and practices for the production of apparel items, beginning with development of basic fit blocks and extending through the reation of stylized garments using pattern engineering techniques, supported by computerized pattern development.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


TTM 517Advanced Computer-Aided-Design for Fashion3(2-2-0) F, (AlTYRODD)
Exploration of industry design software for apparel and other sewn products. U4ia visual design software, 3D to 2D pattern generation software, Gerber Accumark or Lectra pattern design programs, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and other programs used by the industry to create, market and/or visualize products will be taught. Peripheral equipment essential to the design and visualization process will be included.


TTM (TT) 530Textile Quality and Process Control3(3-0-0) S
Preq: TT 420
Coreq: ST 511 or ST 515
Quality control and improvement methods for textile processes and products including quality systems, statistical control chart procedures, process capabilities, acceptance sampling plans, textiles process and product designs, on-line and off-line control systems and specific quality factors governing textile products and processes and their variabilities.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 531Total Quality Management In Textiles3(3-0-0) F
Preq: TT 331 or TAM 380 or TE 404
Management and quality engineering concepts, strategies, practices and operating tools required to initiate and sustain a Total Quality Management program which can succeed in modern textile environments.
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TTM (TT) 535Research Methods and Management3(3-0-0) F
Preq: ST 361, Graduate standing
Basic principles and methods of academic and industrial research, research ethics, search of knowledge bases, research hypothesis, scientific paradigm, theory development, optimal research design and execution of scientific experiments, regression methods, survey design, use of variance components for samping scheme, model building and validation, principles of industrial R&D, project design and management, intellectual property rights, and maximization of research output.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 561Strategic Technology Management in the Textile Complex3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
Management approaches and strategies for forecasting, planning, creating, and implementing technology changes in textile industry complex undergoing rapid market place and global competitive changes.
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TTM 573Management of Textile Product Development3(3-0-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing
The course focuses on an integrated approach to new product design, development and marketing of textile products. This integrated approach includes a) innovation strategy and opportunity identification, b) the design process for textile products, c) market launch, and d) managing innovation. The course include diverse textile end-uses, including apparel, home textiles, transportation textiles, and medical textiles. Trends in textile product development are reviewed. The dynamics of business analysis and strategy, design prototypes, and product analysis and recommendation are analyzed.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 581Global Textile and Apparel Business Dynamics3(3-0-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
An overview of the economic, competitive, tchnological and market dynamics of the international textile and apparel industries. Trends in demand, output and trade are reviewed. The dynamic forces shaping and transforming the industry internationally are analyzed. Patterns of change at the global, regional, national and company level are explained and the outlook for the industries is considered.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


TTM 582Global Textile Brand Management and Marketing3(3-0-0) F
The course provides an understanding of the global textile brand management and marketing environments, global markets, and marketing programs and organizations. Specific topics include a) the economic, social, political/legal, and cultural environments; b) global textile market opportunities and challenges; c) global textile and apparel marketing strategies, and d) creation and management of global textile and apparel marketing programs. Credit will not be allowed for both TAM 482 and TAM 582. Graduate standing.
Course Offerings: fall


TTM 583Strategic Planning for Textile Firms3(3-0-0) F, Alt yr(odd)
Preq: Graduate standing
Elements of competitive strategy and planning methods within the textile complex with emphasis on the concepts of strategy in a mature industry, defining busiess in a global industry, resource allocation through strategic planning methods and implementing strategy in a single business and multi-business firms.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


TTM (BUS) 585Market Research In Textiles3(3-0-0) S
Preq: TAM (EC) 482
A study and analysis of quantitative methods employed in market research in the textile industry. Function of market research and its proper orientation to management and decision making.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 588Global Perspectives in Textiles Supply Chain Management3(3-0-0) F,S,SUM1,SUM2
Study and analysis of global textile supply chains. Field trips to textile related companies and organizations are required. Students will conduct a research project on global supply chain issues. Course taught off campus for non US global perspectives. Students may not take this course more than once for the same global perspective.
Course Offerings: fall


TTM 591Special Studies in Textile Technology Management1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
Special Studies in Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management to fulfill needs not covered by current offerings. Student and faculty required to submit topics to be covered to director of graduate programs within first week of semester.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 601Seminar1(1-0-0) F, S, Sum
Discussion of scientific articles of interest to the textile industry; review and discussion of student papers and research problems.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 630Independent Study in Textile Technology Management3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Problems of specific interest in textile and apparel technology. Preparation of report, in a format suitable for publication required. One-page outline signed by advisor must be submitted within first week of semester.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 676Special Projects in Textile and Apparel Management1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
Advanced studies on current problems of the industry, independent investigations, seminars, and technical presentations, both oral and written.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 685Master's Supervised Teaching1-3 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 sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(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.


TTM 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(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.


TTM 690Master's Examination1-6 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


TTM 693Master's Supervised Research1-9 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


TTM 695Master's Thesis Research1-9 F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
Thesis research.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 696Summer Thesis Research1(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.
Course Offerings: sum1


TTM 699Master's Thesis Preparation1-3 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.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM (FPS) 730Measurement and Evaluation of Textile Properties3(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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TTM 761Supply Chain Management and Information Technology3(3-0-0) S
Preq: BUS 573
Working knowledge of management concepts and information technologies to design and manage supply chain operations in textile complex. Deals with markets and operations distributed geographically and institutionally.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 786Advanced Textile Labor Management Seminar3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: TAM 487
Advanced labor management problems in the textile industry, with particular emphasis directed toward application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.


TTM 801Seminar1(1-0-0) F, S, Sum
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 830Independent Study3(3-0-0) F, S, Sum
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 876Special Project TTM1-3 F, S, Sum
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 885Doctoral Supervised Teaching1-3 F, S, Sum
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 WolfWare Info


TTM 890Doctoral Preliminary Examination1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 893Doctoral Supervised Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 895Doctoral Dissertation Research1-9 F, S, Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


TTM 896Summer Dissertation Research1(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


TTM 899Doctoral Dissertation Preparation1-3 F, S, Sum
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 WolfWare Info