Master University of Ljubljana FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
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Master degree programme: Textile
No.
Subjects in English 2023/2024 (Master)
Prerequisites
Number of ECTS credit points
First semester (Winter / Autumn)
1
Dyeing 4a
Dyeing 4a
At realization of individual project work, he/she uses already known dyeing technologies, which he/she modifies them or chooses new technologies which enable ecologically acceptable dyeing processes. The choice of dyes has to satisfy conditions that are requested to obtain appropriate colour fastness properties of designed textile product.
4
2
Ecology in Textile Processes 2
Ecology in Textile Processes 2
Textile industry and pollution of the environment; environmental protection in connection with company management, marketing, innovation and development of products, services and technologies; environmental management systems; environmental conservation laws.
6
3
High performance fibres
High performance fibres
Structure, design and development of high-performance fibres; methods and systems of designing high-performance fibres: carbon, ceramic and nano fibres; fibres for extremely demanding technologies; fibres with special sensory properties; properties of high-performance fibres and their uses.
6
4
Medical Textiles
Medical Textiles
Special fibres and polymers; materials for application in medicine and production processes; classification of medical textiles by their intended use; anti-microbial fibre and finishing; textiles as carriers of pharmacological substances; care and maintenance; standards and regulations for testing and handling medical textiles.
4
5
Printing 4a
Printing 4a
At realization of indiThe main focus is on the individual work, integration of previously gathered knowledge and development of new skills. Printing of special fibres and their mixtures, special printing processes, combining of different techniques and processes of printing.vidual project work, he/she uses already known dyeing technologies, which he/she modifies them or chooses new technologies which enable ecologically acceptable dyeing processes. The choice of dyes has to satisfy conditions that are requested to obtain appropriate colour fastness properties of designed textile product.
4
6
Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles
Systematic classification of technical textiles and their characteristic properties; fibres for technical textiles; choice of raw materials and constructions, production technologies, finishing agents and processes, special testing methods, specifications and standards.
4
Second semester (Summer / Spring)
7
Biotechnology for textile processing
Biotechnology for textile processing
Biotechnological procedures in textile finishing; enzymes in the care of textiles; enzymes in waste-water treatment; decomposition of colours in a substrate, in rinsing baths and in wastewater; biotechnology in the development of new fibres; possibilities and credits of genetic modification in natural fibre production.
4
8
Dyeing 4b
Dyeing 4b
At realization of individual project work, he/she uses already known dyeing technologies, which he/she modifies them or chooses new technologies which enable ecologically acceptable dyeing processes. The choice of dyes has to satisfy conditions that are requested to obtain appropriate colour fastness properties of designed textile product.
4
9
Mechanical fuctionalisation of Textiles
Mechanical fuctionalisation of Textiles
Structure and properties of single, twisted and effective yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, knitwear and non-wovens; processes in the production of single, twisted and effective yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, knitwear and non-woven textiles; planning woven and knitted fabrics, planning knitwear.
4
10
Medical Textiles
Medical Textiles
Special fibres and polymers; materials for application in medicine and production processes; classification of medical textiles by their intended use; anti-microbial fibre and finishing; textiles as carriers of pharmacological substances; care and maintenance; standards and regulations for testing and handling medical textiles.
4
11
Printing 4b
Printing 4b
The main focus is on the individual work, integration of previously gathered knowledge and development of new skills. Printing of special fibres and their mixtures, special printing processes, combining of different techniques and processes of printing.
4
12
Quality Engineering
Quality Engineering
In-depth study of approaches to quality management; importance of quality management from aspect of global competition; development of quality management systems; basic functions of quality management; methods and techniques in area of quality management; economics of quality; standardisation of quality systems; comprehensive quality management.
4
13
Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles
Systematic classification of technical textiles and their characteristic properties; fibres for technical textiles; choice of raw materials and constructions, production technologies, finishing agents and processes, special testing methods, specifications and standards.
Special processes of preparation of textile substrates for finishing; theoretical and technological novelties in dyeing; advanced physical, chemical and mechanical finishing processes; theory of fibre modification, theory of alternative media in finishing; finishing of textiles made of non-conventional fibres; presentation of the aim and effects of treatment of auxiliaries used for finishing process; environmental issues stemming from advanced finishing processes.
6
2
Aluminium technologies
Aluminium technologies
Production of aluminium, Physical metallurgy of Al and Al-alloys, Casting, Hot and cold working, thermal treatment, Wrought non-heat-treatable alloys, Wrought heat-treatable alloys, Aluminium alloys for special products, Cast aluminium alloys and casting processes, Recycling of Al and Al-alloys
6
3
Applied paleontology
Applied paleontology
Preparation for the field work: strategy and protection during research. Sources of paleontological sample contamination, how to awoid and recognize contamination. Field sampling, conservation and storage of microfossils, invertebrate and vertebrate fossils. Laboratory techniques: keeping record of samples, safety at work, mechanical and chemical proceedures of sample preparation/conservation. Obtaining information from fossils: paleoecological parametres, taphonomy, ichnology, autochthonous and allochthonous accumulations. Description of new and allready known species. Modern methods of research in palaeontology (virtual palaeontology). Morphometry.
3
4
Artistic photography
Artistic photography
In-depth upgrading of photography in the direction of artistic expression; artistic analysis of artistic photography; modern photographic techniques; larger photographic formats; studio photography; still-life photography; creativity and aesthetics of photography.
6
5
Computational materials science
Computational materials science
Learn key concepts and major topics in computer modelling through which materials scientists and metallurgists study and apply these methods on atomistic, microscopic and mesoscopic spatial scales to understand and predict phenomena and properties of materials. Students will get familiar with computational methods and will learn of their strengths and limitations. They will gain the ability to apply fundamental knowledge on materials modelling via computer simulations.
6
6
Failure Analysis
Failure Analysis
The purpose of the Failure Analysis course is to increase students’ knowledge of application methods for identification and analyses of failure modes, errors and defects in manifold products, structures, parts of tools, machinery and equipment. Show the typical phenomena and forms of failure modes, damages and defects in various materials.To acquaint students with the standards, regulations and patents. Learn systematic analysis and research and how to value expertise and expert opinions. Upgrade acquired knowledge with the use of investigative methods, models and computer simulations within the scope of deliberations and complex project case studies.
4
7
Industrial Ecology and Energetics
Industrial Ecology and Energetics
Industrial ecology and energetics presents interdisciplinary and systematic study of interactions between industrial and ecological systems. During the course, Industrial ecology and energetics students recognise ecological points of different technological processes and procedures, with waste management, influence of waste on the environment and obligatory regulations on the protection of the environment. They learn about fundamental energy sources, energy transformations, energetics engines and devices and the connection between energy and environment. Students will become accustomed to teamwork and project work and using professional literature and current sources of information.
6
8
Interactive media 2
Interactive media 2
Analogue and digital image, digital image characteristics, graphic formats; programs for image processing and analysis; point operations, image histogram, arithmetic and logic operations; local operations, linear and nonlinear filtering; frequency domain filtering; morphological operations; colour image processing, colour models and colour spaces.
6
9
Karst sedimentology and structure
Karst sedimentology and structure
• Karst sedimentology: specification of karst sedimentary environments: • research methods of karst sediments • avtochtonous sediments and percipitates • allochtonous sediments • datations • Karst structure: structural – geological specification of karst terrains: • structural elements in carbonate rocks • influence of geological structure on surface and subsurface karst features • method of structural-geological mapping of karst areas
3
10
Materials design
Materials design
Basics of material design with focus on metallic and composite materials. Lectures are complemented with seminar work, simulations and characterization of materials and visitation to state of the art companies from the field of material dvelopment and design.
6
11
Physical metallurgy II
Physical metallurgy II
Advanced descripiton and explanaion of processes in metals and alloys with regard to deformation, solidifaction of multi component alloys, solid state phenomenon etc. Crystallographic description of martensitic and other solid state transformations. Lectures are complemented with seminar work, simulations and characterization of materials.
6
12
Thermodynamics of materials 2
Thermodynamics of materials 2
The basis of the course is to teach students basics of thermodynamics in liquid and solid solutions, chemistry and phase equilibrium in materials and thermodynamics and kinetics of processes in solutions in order to enable better understanding of the processes in the materials. Students will learn about the thermodynamic basics of phase diagrams, kinetics and diffusion and also chemistry. The lectures are complemented with seminar work, simulations and project work of planning, manufacturing and thermodynamic characterisation of the materials.
6
Second semester (Summer / Spring)
13
Carbonate microfacies
Carbonate microfacies
• Overview of pre-existing knowledge of carbonates with focus on clasifications, diagenesis and carbonate sedimentary environments. • Presentation of concept of carbonate facies and microfacies. • Carbonate systems during geological time, the sedimentary Upper Jurassic rimmed carbonate platform – basin, • Upper Cretaceous carbonate ramp – basin, • Lower Paleogene carbonate ramp – basin, • Middle Miocene system carbonate platform/ramp – basin.successions of which are outcroping in the Alpine-Dinaric transition zone: • Paleozoic system of carbonate – clastic ramp, • Lower and Middle Triassic clastic-carbonate and pure carbonate platform, • Middle Triassic system carbonate platform – basin, • Upper Triassic rimmed carbonate platform – basin, • Lower and Middle Jurassic system carbonate platform – basin – submarine plateau,
3
14
Chemical functionalization of textiles
Chemical functionalization of textiles
Physical – chemical treatment of solid surface functionality; classification of surface modification processes of fibre-forming polymers, physical methods; chemical methods; importance of modification for individual types of fibres; review of analytical methods for determining the properties of modified fibre surfaces.
4
15
Technical mineralogy
Technical mineralogy
refractory and insulating materials, glass, ceramics, natural stone and aggregate, cements and other binders and pigments, concrete and mortar, secondary raw materials and recycling, alternative materials, nanomaterials, abrasives and grinders, archaeometry and cultural heritage