Course Catalog 2010-2011
Postgraduate

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Course Catalog 2010-2011

MOL-9906 Intelligent Textiles and Smart Garments, 5 cr

Person responsible

Minna Varheenmaa, Heikki Mattila

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Assignment
Seminar
Online work
 4 h/per
 30 h/per
 4 h/per
 30 h/per




 




 




 




 
MOL-9906 2010-01 Thursday 12 - 16, K4441A

Requirements

Approved research paper and exam. A research paper will be written by teams of two students, and an oral presentation is given at the work shop. The paper will be personally commented on by the lecturer. Evaluation for the grade will be based 65% on exam and 35% on research paper and paper presentation.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

Introduction lectures 4 h Distance learning video lectures 30 h Research paper preparation 30 h Seminar for presenting research papers 4 h Self study for examination 50 h Examination 3 h

Learning outcomes

Once the course has been successfully completed, the student will be able to: Define what smart textiles are. Classify the functional properties of various kinds of intelligent textiles. Recognize the construction and interactive properties of intelligent textile materials. Develop smart garment applications by using intelligent textile materials.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Phase change materials, shape memory materials, photochromic materials, conductive materials and state change materials with special focus on textiles. .  Smart garment and wearable technology applications  Potential market for intelligent textiles and smart garments. 

Evaluation criteria for the course

Evaluation for the grade will be based 65% on exam and 35% on research paper and paper presentation.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Intelligent Textiles and Clothing   Mattila, H.   1 84569 005 2     The following chapters are exam material: Talvenmaa, P. Introduction to Chromic Materials Harlin, A. Ferenets, M. Introduction to Conductive Materials Mattila, H. Introduction to Intelligent Textiles Mäkinen, M. Introduction to Phase Change Materials Honkala, M. Introducion to Shape Memory Materials      English  
Other online content   Video lectures   Mattila, H. Mäkinen, M.            English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MOL-9906 Intelligent Textiles and Smart Garments, 5 cr KMT-6406 Intelligent Textiles and Smart Garments, 5 cr  

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
MOL-9906 2010-01 The course focuses on intelligent textiles and smart garments including materials and applications.   Lectures
Other contact teaching
   
Contact teaching: 10 %
Distance learning: 50 %
Self-directed learning: 40 %  

Last modified03.02.2010