Education programmes .. Science .. Textile Engineering
Jobs of education programme

The field

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Type of certificate

bachelor degree

Name of certificate

bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (Textile Engineering Department)

The specialization

Textile Engineering

Place and address of the program

Damascus- Airport Highway
Telephone: 963115423899
Fax: 963115423596
Email: Info.fmee@damasuniv.edu.sy

Aims of the department

This department  aims to:
  • Graduate qualified staffswho are able to manage and develop textile sector, which is considered an important element in building Syrian society.
  • Connect the research side with the practical one in the fields of industry and production sector.
  • Keep updated with scientific development in the field of textile engineering and its applications

Conditions of acceptance

  • Having a scientific baccalaureate by 2080 out of 2400 degree at least after choosing one of the foreign languages (English or French)
  • .Applying to the system of the university’s acceptance. 

Preferable skills

Graduates will be able to:
 
  • Have knowledge in synthetics.
  • Program and design textile factories.
  • Automate textile processes.
  • Have knowledge in synthetics and industrial materials.
  • Monitor the quality of the textile industries.
  • Have knowledge in dyeing and printing technology.
  • Understand their responsibilities.Have analyzing, deducing results, and solving problems skills.

Sectors of careers that are worked in

Graduates can work in the factors of textile.

Pursuing academic study

Master and doctorate.

Course description

Calculus /1/ Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L'Hospital's rule, integration.
Basic Physics /1,2/ Deals with basic physics principles regarding: light and heat, and modern physics principles such as special relativity, the development of the quantum theory, introduction to quantum mechanics, and the theory of waves.
Descriptive Geometry   The fundamental theory of orthographic projection method.
Introduction to Machine Shop Basic machine shop skills course. Students learn to work safely in a machine shop. Students are introduced to the use of hand tools, the lathe, the milling machine, drill press, saws, and precision measuring tools.
Calculus /2/ Concepts, techniques, and applications of integration, first order differential equations,second order linear differential equations., Taylor polynomials, infinite series.
General Chemistry Focus on fundamental principles and laws underlying states of matter, nomenclature, periodicity, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, materials properties and electrochemistry.
Engineering Drawing /1/ Deals with simple parts projection, section views drawing, structural drawings, electrical drawings and symbols.
Statics (1) Equilibrium analysis of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis of forces and moments in two and three dimensions; free body diagrams; friction; analysis of trusses; distributed forces; basics of shear and moment diagrams; centroids; and moments of inertia
Computer Programming Fundamentals Basic computer skills: word, excel, power point, explorer, front page.
Calculus /3/ Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields.
Dynamics (2) Analysis of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using vector methods in two and three dimensions. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of translational and rotational motion, energy and momentum methods.
Computer Aided Design Computer aided drafting using AutoCAD software focusing on template settings; creating and manipulating layers; basic drawing, editing, and inquiry commands; blocks and attributes; and plotting.
Computer Programming /1,2/ Introduction to programming using C++ language including arithmetic and logic expressions,data typesInput output statementscontrol statements, pointers, functions and recursivefunctions, arrays, subprograms, strings, records and files.
Manufacturing Processes Processes used to convert raw material into finished objects. Overview of manufacturing processes including: casting, forging, machining. The principles of these processes and their relative advantages and limitations.
Advanced Calculus & Partial Differential Equation (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Calculus of multivariate functions; partial differentiation, total derivatives, chain rule, transformation of variables. Applications include geometrical problems, error estimation, and Taylor series. Multiple integration in standard coordinate systems, Jacobians. Properties of geometric and dynamical systems. Divergence, curl, Laplacian, and Stoke's, Green's, and Divergence theorems. Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics; wave equation, diffusion of heat and species, Laplace and Poisson equation. Modeling physical systems with distributed parameters. Boundary and initial conditions. Separation of variables, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Sturm-Liouville theory, orthogonality, similarity methods and Fourier series. Bessel and Legendre equations and functions, transform methods and characteristics.
Structure and Properties of MaterialsÇ The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals. Strengthening mechanisms in metals. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials.
Organic Chemistry Structure and bonding, alkenes, reactions and mechanisms, alkyl halides, stereochemistry, alkynes. Electrophonic aromatic substitutions, baldheads, ketenes, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids and derivatives.
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Analysis of electric circuits. Resistive, reactive circuits. Independent, dependent sources. Network theorems, circuit reduction. Elements of transient and steady state circuit analysis. Power and energy considerations.
Strength of Materials 
 
Properties of structural materials, including Hooke’s law and behavior beyond the elastic limit. Concepts of stress, strain, displacement, force, force systems, and multiaxial stress states. Design applications to engineering structures, including problems of bars in tension, compression, and torsion, beams subject to flexure, pressure vessels, and buckling.
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Introduces the: Zeroth Law and the meaning of temperature; the First Law applied to flow and non flow processes; the Second Law and its applications; properties of pure substances; equations of state, the Third Law of Thermodynamics, introduction to cycles, and the applications of the First and the Second Laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of performance and efficiency of pumps, compressors, turbines, nozzles, diffusers, and other engineering systems. Heat transfer methods: conduction, convection, radiation. Heat exchangers.
Electromechanical Devices and Power Processing   Review of ac circuits. Three-phase circuits. Transformers. Principles and operating characteristics of dc and ac motors including speed control. Power conditioning for supplying mechanical drives. Interface of electromechanical systems with control circuits and transducers.
Fiber Structure  Study of fine structure of fibers and using characterization methods such as optical and polarized microscopy, SEM, TEM, AFM, WAX, SAX, thermal and IR spectroscopy, and the factors affecting the physical properties of fibers.
Textile Finishing(1) Introduction to finishing, water softening methods, surfactants, preparation of finishing, chemical and mechanical treatments of cotton goods, application of finishing materials on fabric, different types of dryers and stenters used in textile industry, also finishing methods of blended fabrics with cotton.
Principles of Polymer Structure Basic definitions and nomenclature, molar mass and degree of polymerization, classification ofpolymerization reactions, morphology, crystalline melting temperature, glass transition temperature, solubility of polymers, mechanical properties, application of polymers and additives.
English Language /4/ The basic principles of spinning, carding, drafting, doubling, combing, spindle twisting, ring frame, flyer frames, yarns produced on the woolen system, woolen carding,
Fiber Science Classification of fibers, requirements of fiber-forming polymers, general definition of fibers, general consideration with regard to fiber properties, production and structural properties of cellulosic, acetate, synthetic and non-synthetic fibers
Textile Technology(1) Principles of short and long staple fibers, modern spinning systems, operating principles of relevant machineries, opening, cleaning, carding, blending, drawing, combing, flyer, ring and rotor spinning machines.
Mechanical DesignÇ Design of Machine elements including gears, bearings and shafts. Joint design and analysis: bolts, rivets, adhesive bonding and welding. Machine dynamics and fatigue. Design reliability and safety.
Fiber Technology Physical and chemical properties of natural and industrial fibers, physical and chemical processes on fibers, technological methods used to discard the static electricity generated by fibers rubbing.
Textile Technology /2/ The principles of weaving machinery technology and different mechanisms such as shed formation, slay motion, warp let-off, and fabric take-up.
Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines Principles of the geometry of motion, Uniform and non-uniform motion, linkage, gears, cams. Synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Consideration of the static and dynamic forces in machines.
Electronic Engineering Fundamentals Crystal properties, energy bands, semiconductor charge carriers, p-n junctions, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits.
Textile Machines /1,2/ Textile machines types, dynamic study of the textile machines (forces, momments and stresses) calculations for the machine parts, machines maintenance, machine failures types and the methods used for handling these failures.
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Basic laws of fluid mechanics with applications to engineering problems, including dimensional analysis and similitude, boundary layer analysis, internal and external flows, compressible flow, and turbo machinery analysis.
Industrial Electronics Fundamentals of measuring, electrical and electronic measurement devices, amplifiers, introduction to logic circuits, ac & dc motors fundamentals and speed control.
Weaving /2/ The principle of let-off and take-up mechanisms, different methods of weft insertion namely projectile, water jet, air jet, and rapier, checking mechanisms, structure of woven fabrics and their parameters
Probability & Statistics For Engineering Probability as a set function on sample space, probability space, random variables, distribution functions, probability density function, mathematical expectation, chebyshev's inequality, conditional probability, independence. The transformations of variables of the discrete and continuous type and its generalizations. The moment generating function.
Weaving Techniques General principles of fabric structures, varieties and essential features of weaves such as plain, twill, double faced, loop pile fabrics, different methods of draw-in of weaving machinery and design paper of shedding mechanisms.
Natural Fibers Technology Natural fibers types, production methods, weaving methods, physical and chemical properties of natural fiber based textiles.
Lifting & Transportation Machines Lifting machines design, elements (chains, pulleys…..), braking systems. Transportation machines types and design.
Automation Analysis and design of feedback control systems. Transfer functions; block diagrams; proportional, rate, and integral controllers; hardware, implementation. Routh stability criterion, root locus, Bode and Nyquist plots, compensation techniques, automation systems, discrete event control using programmable logic controllers (PLC), robot programming, process control.
Production Management /1,2/ 
(4th Year & 5th Year)
Productivity principles, machines & production lines productivity calculations, factors affecting productivity of production lines.
English for Engineers /5/ Winding, Beaming and Sizing methods of traversing, warping creels, beam warping, section warping, warp sizing, weaving basic principles, warp and cloth control, knitting, the formation of knitting loop.
Warp Knitting The structure of warp knits, machinery classifications, basic designing principles and lapping movements, tricot knitting technology, Rachel knitting technology, yarn preparation and warping and warping calculations.
Non-Woven Textiles Introduction to non-wovens, classification of non-woven and their applications, web forming machinery, mechanical, chemical and thermal bonding methods, surface-structuring of non-wovens, advanced methods of nonwoven fabric production of synthetic fibers.
Clothing Improvement in cloth production by industrial methods, instruments of material cutting and transferring, press and finishing instruments, necessary equipment for commodity storing, cloth design, management techniques in cutting and sewing salon, quality control in sewing salon.
Heating and Air Ventilation in Textile Plants Heat loads and losses calculation, internal and external heat sources, steam based heating systems, air conditioning systems types, air conditioning devices, air conditioning systems control.
Statistical Quality Control of Textiles Review of statistics, textile testing, confidence limit, warning limits, test on the fiber, the yarn
and the fabric, irregularities of textile materials (sliver, roving and yarn), analysis of irregularities and detecting of source of defects.
Textile Plants Planning Industrial management improvement, organizational structure, production economics, textile plant layout, instruments and machines, maintenance.
Textile Plants Design Economical study of textile plant design, textile plant major parts, preparation and finishing processes design.
Occupational Safety and Health Occupational safety and health standards and regulations. Injury and illness statistics. Employer's responsibilities and bookkeeping requirements. Hazard analysis and systems safety, occupational and environmental hazards and controls.
Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Purification, classification of dyes, principles of dyeing of natural and synthetic fibers, yarns and fabrics, techniques of printing, finishing of cotton, woolen and worsted fabrics.
Industrial Economics Economics fundamentals, Syrian economical structure, focus on textile industry, prices policy, and production costs policy.
Graduation Project Individual project in the student's area of specialization under the guidance of the student's supervisor. A written proposal, one or more written progress reports, and a final written report are required. An oral presentation is required upon completion of the course.