Department Details
Branch: Engineerings
Department: Textile Engineering Department
Location: C Building

Textile Engineering

Department Program

Diploma Stage(82.5)

I) Compulsory Courses (62.5):

1) Basic Courses (8):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

MTH 101

Mathematics (C)

MTH 002

3

2

2

--

ENG 121

Mechanics (C)

ENG 022

3

2

2

--

PHY 106

Physics (CI)

PHY 002

2

2

2

-

2) Engineering Courses (25):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 101

Weaving (1)

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 102

Apparel Technology (1)

 

3

3

3

--

ATT 103

Spinning (1)

 

3

3

3

--

ATT 104

Quality Control Testing (1)

 

2

2

4

--

ATT 105

Textile Chemistry (1)

 

2

2

1

--

ATT 106

Introduction to Spinning

 

3

2

2

--

CHE 110

Organic Chemistry (1)

 

2

2

2

--

ATT 115

Textile Raw Materials

 

2

2

2

--

CS 103

Computer Applications (1)

 

2

1

-

3

EE 191

Electrical Eng. Principals.

PHY 002

3

2

-

3

3) Technological Courses (15):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 107

Weaving (2)

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 108

Apparel Technology (3)

 

2

2

4

--

ATT 109

Thermodynamics

 

2

1

3

--

ATT 110

Dyeing & Finishing (2)

 

2

2

3

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATT 111

Spinning (2)

 

2

2

2

--

ATT 112

Apparel Technology (2)

 

2

2

2

--

4) Humanity and Language Courses (4.5):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

LNG 101

English Language (C)

LNG 002

1

--

--

3

MNG 101

Management Principals.

 

1

--

2

--

ENG 151

Engineering Economy

 

1

2

--

--

PHE 101

Physical Educations & Activities (C)

PHE 002

0.5

--

--

3

PHE 102

Physical Educations & Activities (D)

PHE 101

0.5

--

--

3

PHE 103

Physical Educations & Activities (E)

PHE 102

0.5

--

--

3

5) Industrial Training (10):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ITR 101

Industrial Training (1)

ITR 001

5

--

--

30

ITR 102

Industrial Training (2)

ITR 101

5

--

--

30

II) Elective Courses(20):

1) Basic Courses (2):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 130

Trigonometry

 

3

2

2

--

MTH 103

Numerical Methods

MTH 101

3

2

2

--

MTH 105

Statistical Methods

MTH 101

2

2

2

--

2) Engineering Courses (7):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 140

Eng. Financial Analysis

 

2

2

--

--

ATT 141

Textile Physics

 

3

3

2

--

ME 143

Industrial Safety

 

2

2

--

--

ATT 142

Textile Design

ATT 159

3

3

3

--

3) Technological Courses (8):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 150

Facilities Design

 

2

2

--

--

ATT 151

Analysis of Textiles

 

2

1

2

--

ATT 152

Color Physics

 

2

2

--

1

ATT 153

Garment Manufacture

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 143

Material Technology (B)

 

2

1

3

--

ATT 156

Storages

 

2

2

1

--

ATT 157

Equipment Layout

 

2

1

2

--

ATT 158

Garment Component

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 159

Textile Structure

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 160

Dyeing & Finishing (1)

 

3

3

2

--

ME 107

Automatic Control

MTH 002

2

1

0

3

4) Humanity and Language Courses (3):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

LNG 102

Technical English Language (A)

LNG 101

1

--

--

3

LNG 103

German Language (A)

 

1

--

--

3

LNG 104

French Language (A)

 

1

--

--

3

HUM 103

Islamic Civilization (I)

 

1

2

--

--

HUM 104

Arabic Literature

 

1

2

--

--

Bachelor Stage(79.5)

I) Compulsory Courses (58.5):

1) Basic Courses (5):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

MTH 102

Mathematics (D)

MTH 101

3

2

2

--

ME 142

Principles of Operations Research

 

2

2

--

--

2) Engineering Courses (19):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 216

Textile Chemistry (2)

CHE 110

3

2

2

--

ATT 201

Weaving (3)

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 210

Spinning (4)

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 202

Knitting

 

3

3

3

--

ATT 203

Eng. Law

 

2

2

1

--

ME 101

Machine Design (A)

ENG 111

2

1

--

3

ME 131

Introduction to CAD

 

3

2

--

3

 3) Technological Courses (20):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 220

Spinning (3)

 

3

3

2

--

ATT 211

Fluid Mechanics

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 221

Dyeing & Finishing (3)

 

3

3

--

2

ATT 212

Apparel Technology (4)

 

2

2

4

--

ATT 213

Stress Analysis

 

2

1

2

--

MNG 114

Marketing Studies

 

2

2

--

--

ATT 214

Knitting Machines

 

2

2

2

--

ATT 215

B.Sc. Project

 

3

1

--

4

4) Humanity and Language Courses (4.5):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

LNG 201

English Language (D)

LNG 101

1

--

--

3

HUM 201

Egypt History

 

1

--

2

--

MNG 201

Project Management

MNG 101

1

2

--

--

PHE 201

Physical Education & Activities (1)

PHE 103

0.5

--

--

3

PHE 202

Physical Education & Activities (2)

PHE 201

0.5

--

--

3

PHE 203

Physical Education & Activities (3)

PHE 202

0.5

--

--

3

5) Industrial Training (10):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ITR 201

Industrial Training (3)

ITR 102

5

--

--

30

ITR 202

Industrial Training (4)

ITR 201

5

--

--

30

II) Elective Courses(21):

1) Basic Courses(4):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ENG 122

Applied Mechanics

ENG 022

2

1

2

--

ATT 230

Knitting Princ.

 

2

1

2

--

ATT 231

Polymers Princ.

 

2

1

3

--

ATT 270

Material Technology

 

2

1

3

--

2) Engineering Courses(6):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 240

Weaving (4)

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 241

Weaving Management

 

3

2

2

--

MNG 210

Engineering costs

 

3

2

2

--

3) Technological Courses(8):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

ATT 250

Fiber Testing

 

2

1

--

4

ATT 251

Dyeing & Finishing (4)

 

3

3

3

--

ATT 252

Chemical Technology

 

3

2

2

--

ATT 253

Quality Control Testing (2)

 

3

2

3

--

ME 137

Industrial Engineering

 

2

2

--

--

ATT 254

Work Relationship

 

2

1

2

--

ATT 255

Chemical Plant Design

 

3

2

2

--

4) Humanity and Language Courses(3):

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Units

Lec.

Ex.

Lab.

LNG 202

Technical English language(B)

LNG 102

1

--

--

3

LNG 203

German Language (B)

LNG 103

1

--

--

3

LNG 204

French Language (B)

LNG 104

1

--

--

3

HUM 203

Trade Law

 

1

2

--

--

HUM 204

Industrial Psychology

 

1

2

--

--

HUM 205

Islamic Civilization (II)

 

1

2

--

--

Department of Textile Engrniring course description

 ATT 101: Weaving (1), 3(2, 2,-)

Yarn and fabric calculations, Fabric tightness and warp weft calculation, Weaving preparation methods, Winding methods and calculations, Warping and sizing : methods and machinery,.

ATT 102: Apparel Technology (1), 3(3, 3,-)

Raw materials required for apparel industry, Properties of sewing threads, Stitch and seam types, Problems of pucker and dimensional instability, Waste in ready made garment and waste recycling, Accessories and labeling in ready made garment industry.

ATT 103: Spinning (1), 3(3, 3,-)

Cotton spinning system: History and development, Blow room and cotton carding machinery, Carding theory and neps at carding, Doubling, equalizing and blending methods, Drawing and drafting system, Preparation for combing and cotton combing, Speed frame and ring spinning of cotton, Calculation in carding, drafting and ring spinning, Gearing diagrams and calculation of machines speed, Faults and control of products in spinning stages, Effect of machine parameters on product quality.

ATT 104: Quality Control Testing (1),   2(2, 4,-)

Fiber and yarn testing methods, Testing of fiber length, fineness and strength, Testing of sliver evenness and cleanness, Measurement of yarn strength, elongation and irregularity, Uster system and statistical analysis of results.

ATT 105: Textile Chemistry (1), 2(2, 1,-)

Natural fibers identification, Chemistry of natural fibers, Cellulose and protein chemistry, Cotton, flax, wool, and silk hair, Chemical properties of natural fibers, Fiber chemistry of cotton cellulose and wool protein.

 ATT 106:  Introduction to Spinning, 3(2, 2,-)

Cotton harvesting, picking and ginning, Cotton as textile fiber and cotton grading, wool, cources and types of raw wool, Principles of yarn spinning and spinning mechanisms, principles of man made fiber spinning, Principles of twist insertion and spinning mechanics, Spinning definitions and terminology, Sequence of processing in cotton, worsted and woolen systems, Relation between fiber properties and spinning.

ATT 107: Weaving (2), 3(2, 2,-)

Shedding picking and beating up, Slay mechanism, let off and takes up, Motion of held, slay and shuttle, Tabbet, duby and jacquard shedding, Types of shed and its performance.

ATT 108: Apparel Technology (3),   2(2, 4,-)

Testing methods in apparel industry, Quality of stitch, seam, thread button hole and sew ability, Evaluation of clothing construction for ladies and men, Clothing construction and score sheet, Total quality control and department of quality control.

ATT 109: THERMODYNAMICS   2(1,3,-)

Covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties, processes, reversible and irreversible processes, and first and second law of thermodynamics. Properties of pure substances and gas laws are considered. Carnot and Rankine cycle is studied.

ATT 110: Dyeing and Finishing (2), 2(2, -,3)

Color chemistry and spectrum, Theory of dyeing and dye classification, dyeing with direct and reactive, Experimental dyeing of cotton fabric, Machinery used for fiber, yarn and fabric dyeing, testing of direct and reactive dyeing.

 ATT 111: Spinning (2), 2(2, 2,-)

Worsted and woolen spinning systems, Worsted Preliminary processing and wool classification, Worsted carding, gilling, combing and spinning, Woolen waste and wool blending and oiling, Waste recycling for woolen spinning, Woolen carding and mule spinning system, Principles of fiber spinning of synthetics (Extrusion, drawing, crimping) , Tow to top conversion and synthetic yarn spinning, Blending of synthetic fibers with wool .

ATT 112: Apparel Technology (2), 2(2, -,2)

Technology of clothing manufacture, Marking process and computer application, Cutting room and spreading methods, Pattern making and concept of design , Examples for making pattern for men & women, Sewing technology and sewing components , Grading technique and computer application, Pressing technology and pleating.

ATT 113 Diploma Subject, 2 (2, -,2)

Testing of yarn sizing and fabric desizing. Fabric scouring and wittability testing. Bleaching and bleaching damages testing. Colour fastness testing of dyeings and prints. Factors affecting fastness and leveling of dyeing with different dye classes.

 ATT 115: Textile Raw Material, 2(2, 2,-)

Classification of textile fibers, Basic fiber theory and fiber properties, Natural fibers, sources and economical importance, Seed hair, leaf and bast fibers, Animal fiber and hair, Fiber structure of cotton and wool, Regenerated and synthetic fibers economical importance, Methods for fiber identification.

ATT 130 Trignometry, 3 (2, 2, -)

Basic textile calculations. Count systems (tex, denier, Nm, Ne, woolen, worsted). Twist, Twist factor and tightness factor. Yarn and fabric geometry. Introduction to yarn and fabric mechanics. Production calculations.

ATT140 Engineering financial analysis, 2 (2, -, -)

Financial measurements and control in engineering studies. Factors affecting demand and supply funds. Short term financing and long term financing limitations.

 ATT 141: Textile Physics,   3(3, 2,-)

Crystalline and amorphous regions of fiber, Regain and effect of moisture on physical properties of fibers, Relation between relative humidity and heat of absorption, Yarn count, twist and direction of twist, Mechanical properties and load elongation curve, electrical properties and static charge, Irregularity and importance of spectrogram , Optical properties and microscopy.

 ATT 142: Textile Design,   3(3, 3,-)

Design definition, basis, elements and calculation, Color theory and relation between color and structure, Colored stripes and checks, Designs produced by dobby and jacquard, double fabric structure.

ATT 143 Textile material technology (B), 2 (1, -, 3)

Mane-made textile fibers and their classification. General properties of man-made fibers. Production of various man-made fibers. Fiber modification methods to improve fiber properties. Study for the technology of some important man-made fibers.

 ATT 150 Facilities design, 2 (2, -, -)

Methods of developing plant layout. Emphasis on the equipment location, material handling systems, and product flow. Environmental conditions and factory design

 ATT 151 Analysis of textiles, 2 (1, 2, -)

Qualities of woven yarns. Mechanical and chemical properties of fabrics. Calculation relating to weight of cloth, fabric sett, and setting of cloth. Calculation relating to weave analysis, drafts and pegging plans.

 ATT 152 Colour physics, 2 (2, -, 1)

Electromagnetic zones and their wave lengths. Fundamentals of light and colour. Visible zone and colour triangulation. Standard illumination and standard light source. Measurements of colour and colour differences. Measurements of colour fastness and prediction of colour matching.

ATT 153 Garment manufacturing, 3 (2, -, 2)

Manufacturing Technology of various types of garments. CAD in garment manufacturing. Garment dying and quick response action. Printing and finishing of garments. Garment labeling and labeling systems. Garment Quality control.

ATT 156 Storage, 2 (2, 1, -)

Optimum conditions for raw material storing. Storage of intermediate and final products. Storage of spare parts, oils, greases, and chemicals. Storage conditions and safety.

 ATT 157 Equipment layout, 2 (1, 2, -)

Machinery dimensions, specifications, and their lay out in textile industry. Machinery lay out in garment making industry. Material handling and its relationship to machine lay out. Equipment layout and the production flow.

 ATT 158 Garment components, 3 (2, 2, -)

Different components and elements of garment. Specifications , properties, and use of garment components. Connection of different components. Effect of each component on garment performance.

ATT 159: Textile Structure,   3(2, 2,-)

Simple weave structures, Plain weave and their decoration, Basket, repp, honey comb and hopsack weaves twill, broken twill and satin weaves, Fabric analysis and structure examination.

  ATT 160: Dyeing and Finishing (1), 3(3, 2,-)

Chemistry of oil and fat and soap manufacture, Surface tension and detergency, Surface active agents and their classification, Scouring, Bleaching and mercerization, Singeing, Sizing and desizing of cotton fabric, Tests required to control Bleaching and mercerization

 ATT 201: WEAVING (3), 3(2, 2,-)

Loom attachments and warp weft stop motion, Weft changing and warp protecting mechanisms, Multi shuttle box mechanism, Characteristic of automatic loom, Machine Specification in preparation and weaving, Efficiency, depreciation and weaving calculations.

ATT 202: Knitting,   3(3, 3,-)

Knitting raw material and machinery, Textile calculation in knitting, Stitch formation methods, Knitted fabric defects and finishing. Basic knitted structures, full fashion knitted garment manufacture.

 ATT 203 Engineering Law, 2 (2, 1, -)

Engineering ethics and contracting law. Product liability and business crimes. Trademarks and tradenames regulations. Brevet of invention and know how. Industrial designs and models. Applications of trademarks and quality marks in the market. Egyptian cotton mark and international woolmark. Care labeling systems and fiber identification tickets.

ATT 210: Spinning (4), 3(2, 2,-)

Modern yarn production methods, Bulked yarn and textured yarn processes, Twist less and self twist yarn, Core, friction and dref spinning, Air jet spinning and open end method, Theories of unconventional spinning systems, Nonwoven technology and machinery Spin plan for different range of counts and for production.

ATT 211: FLUID MECHANICS  3(2,2,-)

Covers fundamentals of fluid mechanics including basic physical laws governing the static and dynamics of fluids. It includes theory and applications of continuity, impulse-momentum, and Bernoulli equation principles. Fluid flow in piping systems, pneumatic, hydraulic and fluid measurements is covered.

 ATT 212: Apparel Technology (4),   2(2, 4,-)

New developments and management, Work and time study in various departments, balancing and balancing exercises, Computer application in apparel industry, Modern development in spreading, cutting sewing and finishing, Cost control, production and training, Mill planning for various end products. 

ATT 213: STRESS ANALYSIS  2(1,2,-)

Introduction, definitions, stress, strains, etc. Generalized Hooke's Law, pressure vessels, torsion, bending, transformation of stress, yield and fracture criteria, elastic stress analysis. Introduction to experimental stress analysis.

ATT 214: Knitting Machines,   2(2, 2,-)

Circular knitting machine, description and machine parts, Single jersey knitting machine and its parts, Rib knitting machine and its paws, Flat knitting machine and Warp knitting machine

ATT 215: b.sC. Project  3(1,-,4)

Project deals with textile processing and technology including spinning, weaving, knitting, dying, printing, and finishing, in addition to testing raw material

 ATT 216: Textile Chemistry (2), 3(2, 2,-)

Classification of man made fibers, Condensation and addition polymerization, Synthetic fibers identification, Regenerated cellulose fibers, Manufacture and properties of synthetic fibers, Fiber chemistry of polyester, Nylon, and polyacrylic.

ATT 220: Spinning (3), 3(3, 2,-)

Principles and theories of carding, drafting and combing, principles and theories of spinning, analysis of forces at opening regions and carding action positions, theories of doubling, blending and blending irregularity, theory of spinning balloon and twisting, end breakage and power requirement, yarn tension, friction and air drag in ring spinning, theories and principles of drafting, theory of machine in spinning, labor and power requirement, lay out and cost estimation.

ATT 221: Dyeing and Finishing (3), 3(3,0,2)

Vat dyes, chemistry and application , Dyeing methods for cotton with vat dyes, Theory of dyeing wool with acid dyes, Experimental methods for dyeing wool, Use of Mordant chrome dye for wool, Testing of vat dyeing for cotton and acid dyeing for wool .

 ATT 230 Principles of knitting, 2 (1, 2, -)

Introduction of weft knitting industry. Hosiery manufacturing machines. Methods of knitted outerwear manufacture. Knitting machines (single jersey, rib, purl) Introduction of warp knitting industry. Principles of laying-in on warp knitted machines. Fall platting, structure notations (lapping movements) for warp knitted fabric.

ATT 231 Principles of polymers, 2 (1, -, 3)

Polymerization process and types of polymers. Polymers of natural and man-made textile fibers. Polymers used in finishing of various textile fibers. Characteristics of fiber forming polymers. Co-polymerization in textile industry.

ATT 240: Weaving (4), 3(2, 2,-)

Shulttess weaving machinery, Sulzer projectile, rapier and jet weaving, and Production of nonwoven and floor covering products, Pile fabric structure and tufting technologies, structures, Quality control and fabric inspection. Production and application of industrial fibers.

ATT 241 Management of textile processing, 3 (2, 2-, -)

Management decisions in competitive market. Stimulants to trade in textile and clothing industry. Factors affecting weave room management. Preparation, weaving and inspection information. Cost study for production of textile article. Physibility study for replacement of shuttle to shuttles looms. Maintenance planning and spare parts control.

ATT 250 Fiber testing, 2 (1, -,4)

General description of fibers. Chemical structure, molar structure of textile fibers. Physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of textile fibers and their testing. Identification of natural and man-made textile fibers. Behavior of various fibers to burning test. Solubility of textile fibers in various solvents. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of fiber blends. Thermal insulation, flammability. And bulkness of fiber fillings. Count, maturity, length, and crimp testing of textile fibers.

ATT 251: Dyeing and Finishing, 3(3, 3,-)

Dyeing theory of synthetic fiber, Disperse class of dyes, Dyeing polyester, Acetate nylon and acrylic with disperse dye, Dyeing polyamide with acid dye, Dyeing polyacrylic with basic dye, Experimental dyeing of various synthetic fibers, Pigment chemistry and printing methods for various fibers, testing of synthetic fiber dyeing and printing colors.

 ATT 252 Chemical technology, 3 (2, -, 2)

Mechanical and chemical finishing of textile fibers Chemistry and properties of softening agents. Chemistry and properties of antistatic finishing. Principles and practice of water and oil repellent finishing. Easy care, durable press and low formaldehyde cross linkers. Flame resist treat for cellulose and man-made fibers.  Rot proofing, antimicrobial, and insect resistance treatments. Chemical finishing related to environmental issues. Calendaring and shrink-resistance finishing.

ATT 253: Quality Control Testing (2),   3(2, 3,-)

Fabric and carpet testing methods, Testing of fabric strength and extension, Crease wrinkle recovery and compressibility of fabric, Abrasion resistance, pilling and bursting strength, Test methods for carpet and moquette, Bending and drape properties of fabric , Testing of shear properties.

ATT 254 Work relationships, 2 (1, 2, -)

Dealing with major departments in firm. Determination of the jobs values to the organization. Interrelationships between departments, personnel, and their responsibilities. Job description of each responsibility. Cooperation and coordination between various jobs.

ATT 255: Chemical plant design, 3 (2, 2, -)

Choice of plant location, facilities, steam, water, electricity, and waste disposal. Identification  of the  objectives, Costs, materials, transportation, and labor needs.  Machine specifications and lay out of the plant.

ATT 270: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY 2 (1, 3, -)

Atomic structure of matter, X-ray diffraction, crystallography, solidification mechanism, grains and grain boundaries, theory of alloys, binary and ternary alloys, thermal equilibrium diagrams, iron carbon diagram, TTT diagrams, heat treatments, carbon steels, alloy steels, cast iron, non ferrous metals and alloys, conventional alloys used in mechanical and electrical engineering.

 ITR 101: Industrial training (1),     5(0, 0, 30)

General training on textile industries. Industrial application of general textile courses such as textile raw materials, principles of spinning and weaving and textile chemistry.

ITR 102: Industrial training (2),     5(0, 0, 30)

Special training on textile industries such as fiber and yarn production industry and yarn texturing. Also included fabric formation industry including weaving and knitting.

ITR 201: Industrial training (3),     5(0, 0, 30)

Special training on textile industries such as dyeing, printing and finishing industries. Training in ready made garment ind  ustry including woven and knitted garments.

ITR 202: Industrial Training (4),     5(0, 0, 30)

Training on environmental protection in textile industry. Pollution prevention in dyeing and finishing sectors. Recycling of waste in textile industry and non woven production. Solving technical problems in various fields of textile industry.