Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
GYT2013	YARN TECHNOLOGY	Elective	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This lecture aims to give information about cotton and wool yarn making processes, yarn systems, yarn structures, basic terminology of yarn making, yarn production processes.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nesrin Karaduman

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows cotton and wool yarns
2	Can distinguish staple and flament yarn
3	Knows the yarn production line
4	Knows the concept of twist
5	Can calculate staple yarn number counts

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definition of yarn Yarn production methods Cotton yarn production Ring machine Process flow Mixture yarns Blowroom Carding Carding machine calculations Carding machine functions Parts of carding machine and its working principle Draw frame Functions of draw frame Roving machine Ring and open-end machines Yarn numbering systems Classification of yarn numbering systems Twist Drawing, folding and twist relations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of yarn Yarn production methods
2	Cotton yarn production
3	Ring machine
4	Process flow
5	Mixture yarns
6	Blowroom
7	Midterm exam
8	Carding machine calculations, Carding machine functions, Parts of carding machine and its working principle.
9	Draw frame, functions of draw frame
10	Roving machine
11	Ring and open-end machines
12	Yarn numbering systems, classification of yarn numbering systems
13	Twist
14	Drawing, folding and twist relations.
15	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1) Nazilli, G.-Alakuş, S.Pamuk İplikçiliği (2003) Ege Üniversitesi,İzmir. 2) Çarkım, Seher; Pamuk İpliği. 3) Bursa Sagem Yayını; Yün İplik Teknolojisi 4. T.K.A.M. Yayını; Genel Tekstil.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	20	2	40
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			86

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