Math & Science Core

L132 3-0-3
Introduction to Calculus
An introduction to differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on the use of calculus in the study of rate of change, determination of extrema and area under the curve.
Prerequisite: L130 or L131 or L135

L135 3-0-3
Pre-Calculus
The fundamentals of college algebra, analytic geometry and trigonometry will be covered, with particular emphasis on those topics necessary for the calculus sequence.

L141 4-0-4
Calculus I
Functions, slope and rate of change, limits, derivatives of algebraic functions, maxima and minima applications. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometric functions is assumed.

L142 4-0-4
Calculus II
Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Theory and methods of integration and applications. Prerequisite: L141

L312 3-2-3
General Chemistry
This course allows students to pursue further study of chemical issues as they relate to the consumer and to health. Students will become familiar with issues surrounding the use of everyday products such as laundry products, personal care products, plastics, fibers and food additives. Also, included are an introduction to organic chemistry, biochemistry and the chemistry of some health-related issues. Students should complete this course with an awareness of the complexities of the chemical structures in their daily lives and the issues involving their use and abuse, so that they may make more informed decisions.
Prerequisite: L121

L313 3-2-3
General Physics
The basic laws of mechanics and thermodynamics are covered. The emphasis will be on understanding the major laws of physics and the way they manifest themselves in practical applications and in laboratory experiments. The areas of importance for architecture and interior design, such as sound and illumination, are discussed.
Prerequisites: L121; L130 or L131 or L135 or L141

L321 3-4-4
Chemistry I
This course introduces the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry, including properties of matter, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, properties of gases, energy and thermochemistry, atomic structure and the periodic table, molecular structure and chemical bonding. Descriptive chemistry of representative elements and compounds is presented. The laboratory, which includes syntheses, as well as physical and analytical methodologies, gives the student an opportunity to explore first-hand many of the key concepts and ideas of the course. Basic knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry is presumed.

Textiles Core

T101 3-1-3
Survey of Textile Industry
Introduction to the language and process flow of fibers through finished products. Topics include fiber classification, formation and variants; spun and filament yarn processing, numbering systems, texturing and novelty yarns; woven, knit and nonwoven fabric formation, processing equipment and basic design elements; printing, dyeing and finishing processes; product evaluation as well as government legislation related to textiles. A laboratory experience provides support for the lectures.

T201 3-2-4
Textile Materials
The interrelationship of fiber selection, yarn processing, fabrication and finishing parameters is used to predict and measure fabric performance for specific end uses. A laboratory experience in textile product evaluation provides practical application of theory. The impact of textile-related government regulations is also emphasized.
Prerequisite: T101

T290 4-0-4
Textile Engineering Technology Senior Project (Writing Intensive)
Design, development, manufacturing, research and other thought-provoking problems are presented. Students will work in teams to analyze information/data on numerous textile- or apparel-related problems. The final project will reflect the work previously conducted in the TET Option and will constitute the final submission to each student’s digital portfolio.
Prerequisite: L61x, completion of 12 credits in TET Option

T301 4-2-4
Yarn Engineering
The processes necessary for the manufacture of continuous filament, staple, novelty, bulk and stretch yarns are studied. Staple yarn manufacture including the processing of natural and man-made fibers on the carded cotton, combed cotton, woolen and worsted staple yarn manufacturing system is covered. Quality control procedures are emphasized. The laboratory experience exposes the student to all aspects of fiber to yarn formation.
Prerequisite: T101

T451 4-2-4
Weaving I
The structures and analysis of woven fabrics will be studied utilizing CAD, pick outs and laboratory assignments on industrial equipment. Weave structures will include plain, twills and satins (with their derivatives), color effects, textural effects (cords, piques, etc.), and pile weaves. Fabric will be mathematically analyzed for weight, yarn size, fabric count and yarn crimp to specify fabric structure. Necessary loom controls (draw, chains and reed plans) will be used to relate lectures and laboratory work on dobby looms.
Prerequisites: L130 or L131 or L141; T301

T452 4-2-4
Weaving II
The variations, function, auxiliary devices and design characteristics of cam, dobby and Jacquard weaving machines, and the equipment used to support the weaving process are studied, along with relevant calculations regarding time, materials and production of fabrics. The technique required to accurately analyze fabrics for all critical components and methods to design fabrics for specific weight and compact cover, with consideration given to yarn size, texture, fiber type, weave and other fabric parameters, will be learned. Advanced multi-layer weaves will be studied, analyzed and woven.
Prerequisite: T451

T551 4-2-4
Knitting I
The understanding of both weft and warp knit fabrics through an investigation of knit construction, machinery, principles and knit fabric analysis. Lectures are complemented with a series of lab exercises on hand-flat equipment and fabric-analysis projects designed to fully acquaint the student with the principles of knit fabric design and production. This course replaced T501.
Prerequisite: T301

T552 4-2-4
Knitting II
A further investigation into the construction, design and production of both weft and warp knit fabrics. Lectures will be complemented with lab work involving the design, production and analysis of knit fabrics upon power knitting equipment. This course replaced T502.
Prerequisite: T551

T553 3-3-4
Advanced Warp Knitting
Covers all facets of warp knitting technology with particular emphasis on the variety of machines and fabric construction in relation to end-use applications and markets. Tricot and raschel warp knit fabric constructions are made in the knitting laboratory to illustrate the basic warp knit stitches and lapping motions. A variety of warp knit fabric samples are analyzed to illustrate basic fabric geometric parameters used in the design and production of warp knit constructions. Also, students are required to research a unique warp knit process/product. This course replaced T510.
Prerequisite: T551

T620 2-2-3
Nonwovens
The methods of web formation, bonding, end-use and market potential for nonwovens are investigated. In the laboratory, dry laid and wet laid nonwovens are manufactured and later evaluated in the testing laboratory for their unique characteristics.
Prerequisite: T101

T763 3-0-3
Textile Costing
The cost of materials, labor, overhead and waste is studied in relation to textile production and finishing. Case studies illustrate cost systems used in textile mills. Interrelationships between labor, machines and facilities are analyzed to determine their relative importance in cost-reduction programs. Costing factors for domestic and imported fabrics are considered. Prerequisites: T450 or T451; T550 or T551

T790 1-0-1
Seminar: Textile/Apparel Industry Issues
Seminars will expose students to diverse views, as well as enable them to discuss broad issues that cut across several disciplines. New technology and processes, business ethics, industry forecasting and marketing innovations, as well as career information, are effectively presented in this format. One credit of Textile/Apparel Industry Issues is required for TD, TE, TT, FD and FIM majors.

T802 2-2-3
Engineering Drawing
This course introduces students to engineering drawing, descriptive geometry, design and problem solving. Engineering drawing is a graphic language that can convey, with exactness and detail, ideas from the design engineer to the fabricator. Thus, the emphasis of the course is on communicating design ideas through engineering drawings.
Prerequisites: L132 or L141

T901 3-0-3
Survey of the Apparel Industry
A comprehensive survey of the apparel industry includes development of product lines, marketing, manufacturing, production, quality, distribution, planning, material controls and personnel procedures. Relationships with the textile and the retailing industries, as well as consumers, are reviewed. A wide diversity of apparel and other sewn products are discussed.
Prerequisite: T101

C501 4-2-4
Dyeing and Finishing
This course presents an overview of the wet processing of fibers, yarns and fabrics. Included are the preparation, dyeing and finishing of textiles. Some emphasis is placed on the chemistry and technology involved in these operations. Dyes are studied by their method of application and the primary substrates to which they are applied. Chemical, thermal and mechanical processes are discussed for both preparation and finishing of fabrics.
Prerequisite: L312 or L321, L111
 

Business Core

B122 2-2-3
Introduction to Information Systems
The course provides an introduction to the principles of business information processing and the structure and operation of modern digital computers and networks. Included are practical applications and hands-on experience with a word processor, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, and World Wide Web authoring software.

B123 3-0-3
Principles of Management
Effective management is fundamental for the successful operation of all types of enterprises. The course will present the principles, techniques and concepts needed for managerial analysis and decision making. Functions highlighted include planning, organizing, staffing and controlling.

B151 3-0-3
Statistics I
Descriptive statistical measures and probability theory are combined to provide the basis for statistical decision-making techniques. Areas covered: data presentation, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, basic probability laws, Bayes’ theorem, binomial, Poisson, “t,” and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite: Quantitative Reasoning I

B403 3-0-3
Financial Accounting
Designed to introduce all business students to the field of accounting, the course covers the fundamental principles of accounting, highlighting balance sheet and income statement presentation. Primary emphasis on accounting as a source of financial information, with procedural details kept to a minimum.

B421 3-0-3
Business Law I
Lecture, class discussion and case problems emphasizing legal principles on the following topics: the legal environment, government regulation of business, contracts, personal property, environmental liability as it relates to business transactions, bankruptcy, employment and human resources, and current legal issues. The legal environment as it impacts business decision-making is addressed.

E821 3-0-3
Macroeconomics
Introduction to the overall functioning of an economic system with a view toward understanding the factors underlying income, employment and prices on the aggregate level. Topics include monetary and fiscal policy with primary emphasis on the impact of international trade and policy implications.

Textile Engineering Technology Options (students choose one option)
Product Development Option

T420 3-2-4
Jacquard Weaving
The principles and equipment involved in the design and production of Jacquard fabrics are studied. Students analyze, design and produce complex Jacquard fabrics on commercial equipment including computerized design and production systems.
Prerequisite: T452

T503 1-5-3
Advanced Weft Knitting
An exploration of the principles involved in knit design using CAD systems and electronic knitting equipment. Students will design, write computer programs and knit their own fabrics on sweater and jersey knitting equipment. Fabric constructions such as Jacquard, links-links, cables, pointelle and presser foot designs will be developed.
Prerequisite: T540 or permission of the instructor

T553 3-3-4
Advanced Warp Knitting
Covers all facets of warp knitting technology with particular emphasis on the variety of machines and fabric construction in relation to end-use applications and markets. Tricot and raschel warp knit fabric constructions are made in the knitting laboratory to illustrate the basic warp knit stitches and lapping motions. A variety of warp knit fabric samples are analyzed to illustrate basic fabric geometric parameters used in the design and production of warp knit constructions. Also, students are required to research a unique warp knit process/product. This course replaced T510.
Prerequisite: T551

T745 2-2-3
Textile Printing Technology
The theory and practice of all aspects of industrial printing techniques are presented in a lecture/demonstration/lab format. Cloth preparation and finishing, machinery, dyestuffs and various print styles are included. This course offers practical background knowledge to students with primary interest in textile design, styling, marketing, quality control and textile manufacturing.


T811 3-0-3
Textile Production Control
Production — its measurement and control — is studied through plant and equipment layouts, as well as equipment selection. Methods of managing people and the equipment to optimize production are discussed.
Prerequisites: T450 or T451, T550 or T551

T630 3-0-3
Industrial Textiles
The study of the major industrial fabric applications, constructions and future trends. The performance requirements for each application will be related to the selection of industrial fibers, yarn and fabric constructions and fabric finishing, coating and laminating.
Prerequisites: T101

Quality Assurance & Assessment Option

B152 3-0-3
Statistics II
Review of sampling distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for two-samples; simple linear regression, multiple linear regression with emphasis on computer output; one-and two-way analysis of variance; application of the Chi-square statistic; non-parametric statistical techniques. Prerequisite: grade of “C” (2.00) or better in B151

T207 2-2-3
Advanced Fabric Performance Evaluation
The objective evaluation of fabric mechanical properties influencing hand and performance are explored. Comfort contributing qualities, such as thermal conductivity and air permeability, are also addressed. The influence of fabric mechanical properties on formability and seaming is assessed with special attention to their role in automated assembly.
Prerequisite: T201 or T240

T767 3-0-3
Textile Quality Management
Recently, quality has emerged as a formal management function — no longer restricted to manufacturing and operational areas, it now includes the design, purchasing and marketing processes. Through lecture, discussion and experientials, this course examines quality theory and practice — how a more sophisticated understanding of quality can lead to a strategic approach to quality management which is necessary to compete in today’s global marketplace. Factors required for creating and maintaining a corporation’s strategies and competitive edge are analyzed.
Prerequisites: B123; and T452 or T552

T913 3-0-3
Apparel/Textile Quality Assessment
Descriptive statistical measures and probability theory are combined to provide the basis for statistical decision-making techniques applied to the textile and apparel complex. Areas covered: data presentation, measures of variability, basic probability laws, Poisson “t” and normal distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. First offered Spring 2006
 

International Textile Management Option

B168 3-0-3
International Management
Introduces students to the special aspects of managing a company in the global environment. Issues involved in understanding and applying the international and cross-cultural dimensions of the traditional management functions like organization, control, motivation, human resources and labor relations, and organization theory are studied. Lectures, readings, exercises and cases will be used.
Prerequisite: B123

B303 3-0-3
Survey of E-Commerce
This is an introductory course in which the size, scope and impact of e-commerce is explored. This course includes discussions about how technology impacts business processes and transactions. A significant part of the course will discuss the e-business technology platform. Additional topics include business-to-business market exchanges, online auctions, electronic payment systems, market valuation of e-commerce firms, and government policies & issues concerning e-commerce such as privacy, regulations, and ethics.

T811 3-0-3
Textile Production Control
Production — its measurement and control — is studied through plant and equipment layouts, as well as equipment selection. Methods of managing people and the equipment to optimize production are discussed.
Prerequisites: T450 or T451, T550 or T551

E835 3-0-3
Engineering Economics
This course is designed to provide the engineering student with the decision-making skills necessary to evaluate the monetary consequences of the products, processes and projects that engineers design. Decisions must balance economics, performance, aesthetics and resources. As the capital outlays may be significant and affect the productive potential of a firm over the long term, it is important to understand the time value of money. The course emphasizes calculations of present values, future worth, internal rates of return and replacement analysis. In addition to the specific financial concepts covered, the student will construct computer spreadsheets to do sensitivity analysis and generate graphs to enhance presentation skills.
Prerequisite: senior textile engineering status

T912 3-2-3
Apparel/Textile Sourcing
Execution and delivery of a product in today’s apparel supply chain occurs within a global environment. Understanding the complexities in establishing and maintaining sourcing strategies is a critical element in a student’s portfolio of course work. First offered Fall 2006.
Prerequisite: T901
 

Pre-MBA Option
(must be accepted into the Philadelphia University MBA program)

B141 3-0-3
Operations Management
A comprehensive survey of production and service operations-management, topics and functions. Topics include methods and work measurement, materials management, plant location and layout, production planning and control, maintenance, quality control, “Total Quality,” Japanese management styles, “Systems Approach” and decision tools such as PERT, linear programming, queuing theory, sampling and simulation. Service delivery applications and activities are also highlighted.
Prerequisites: B122, B123, and L132 or L141; pre- or co-requisite: B152 or M141

B152 3-0-3
Statistics II
Review of sampling distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for two-samples; simple linear regression, multiple linear regression with emphasis on computer output; one-and two-way analysis of variance; application of the Chi-square statistic; non-parametric statistical techniques. Prerequisite: grade of “C” (2.00) or better in B151

B221 3-0-3
Principles of Marketing
A basic course in which the main functions, institutions and concepts of marketing are studied. Attention is focused on providing an analytical and corporate framework for studying and understanding the marketing system within changing environmental forces.

B642 3-0-3
Financial Management
An introductory finance course that examines the role of the financial decision maker at the corporate level. Four basic questions are examined: the goal of the firm, investment decisions of the firm, financing decisions of the firm and dividend decisions of the firm. The technique of discounted cash flow analysis is developed and emphasized as it relates to corporate financial decisions.
Prerequisites: B403, and B152 or M141

MF03 3-0-3
Foundation of Economic Analysis
This course introduces key economic concepts and tools for managers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. By applying economic theory to business problems, managerial economics develops general principles that can be applied to business decision making. Topics include the goal of the firm, decision-making techniques, marginal analysis, forecasting techniques, production and cost analysis, price determination, and market structure. The role of the government to provide a stable institutional environment, as well as the consequences of regulation, will be covered.

MF04 3-0-3
Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting
A course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. The course introduces the use of accounting information as a basis for planning, control, and managerial decisions.

MB25 3-0-3
Management Communications and Negotiations
This course covers the concepts and art of effective negotiations in the business environment. The total communications process – verbal, nonverbal, presentation, written and electronic – is reviewed in the context of today’s work environment. The perspectives and needs of top management, interaction teams, individual contributors, and clients are examined and translated into professional practices. Experimental exercises and class discussions will build participants’ understanding of style and skills in negotiating. Coursework will focus on the uses of power, influence, and negotiating styles, methods of conflict resolution, and means if influencing others.

MB28 3-0-3
Accounting for Management Decisions
This course provides students previously exposed to financial and managerial accounting principles and opportunity to study the structure and use of accounting systems designed to aid management in controlling costs and profits. The course stresses the following: financial statement interpretations as a basis for decision making, cash flow analysis, cash budgeting, cost volume profit analysis, costing and interpretation of manufacturing systems and the impact of international competition, responsibility accounting and the impact of inflation.
Prerequisites: MF01 and MF04 or equivalent