MOL-62336 Clothing Physiology, 3 cr
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Minna Varheenmaa, Marja Rissanen
Lessons
Implementation 1: MOL-62336 2015-01
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer |
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Requirements
Approved exercise and exam on the course content.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
Once the course has been successfully completed, the student will be able to: - Recognize the connection between textile materials, human thermo-physiology and thermal balance. - Understand test methods for thermoregulation, fabric hand and clothing comfort properties.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Thermal physiology of garments. | Thermal physiology: clothing thermal insulation, water vapour permeability and air permeability.Research methods. Special materials and designs. Textile hand properties. | Objective and subjective research methods. Static charging, flammability, allergy problems. |
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Improving comfort in clothing | Song, Guowen | 978-1-84569-539-2, 978-0-85709 | chapters 5, 8, 9, 11, 16 | Yes | |
| Other literature | CEN/TR 16422:2012 Classification of thermoregulatory properties | Yes | ||||
| Other literature | Other literature will be given during the first lecture. | No | ||||
| Other online content | Distance learning lectures | Meinander, H. | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| MOL-61210 Tekstiilimateriaalit | Advisable | |
| MOL-62346 Processing of Textiles and Garments | Advisable |
Additional information about prerequisites
International students: basic knowledge of textile materials and processes.
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| MOL-62336 Clothing Physiology, 3 cr | MOL-62286 Clothing Manufacture and Physiology, 5 cr |