SNDT Women's University Syllabus M Sc. M. Sc. Textile Science and Apparel Design

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SNDT Women’s University
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Syllabus
M Sc. M. Sc. Textile Science and
Apparel Design

SNDT College of Home Science
SNDT Women’s University
Karve Road, Pune 411038
Revised 2008
Eligibility: Candidate with an overall average of B Grade or equivalent (55%) marks in
B.Sc Textile Science & Apparel Design, B.Sc Apparel Design, B. Sc Textiles & Clothing,
BSc Fashion Design, BSc Fashion Apparel Design, B.Sc Composite (Home Science) are
eligible for this course.
Students with the following undergraduate degrees viz., B.Sc Apparel Design, BSc Fashion
Design, BSc Fashion Apparel Design, B.Sc Composite (Home Science) are eligible provided
they complete the required prerequisites by the end of Semester II i.e FY MSc:

Prerequisites required:
Textile Testing, Textile Chemistry, Weaving (theory & practicals)

Objectives:

• To impart knowledge and develop capacities of the students through state of art higher
education with indepth study of Textile Technology and Garment Production in the
areas of Chemical Processing of Textiles, Quality Control in Textiles and Apparels,
Knitting Technology and Knitwear Design and Grading and Draping of Patterns.

• To develop the process of critical and analytical thinking and encourage the students to
pursue further Studies and Research in the areas of Textiles and Apparels.

• The over all emphasis is, to enrich the knowledge base, enhance research aptitude and
to provide the students with inbuilt confidence in their professional field and cutting
edge in the global scenario.
SYLLABUS FORMAT

Faculty ame: Home Science.

Course ame: M. Sc. Textile Science and Apparel Design.

SCHEME: Semester I

Sr.no Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T
1 Research Methods & Statistics I 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Theory
2 Research Methods & Statistics I - 2 4 - - 50 - 50
Practical
3 Quality Control for Textiles & 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Apparel Fabrics
Theory
4 Quality Control for Textiles & - 2 4 - - 25 25 50
Apparel Fabrics
Practical
5 Textile Chemistry and Processing 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
of Textiles
Theory
6 Textile Chemistry and Processing - 2 4 - - 25 25 50
of Textiles
Practical
7 Advance Garment Design & - 4 8 - - 50 50 100
Construction Techniques
Practical
Total 12 22 20 7.5 225 225 100 550

SCHEME: Semester II

Sr.no Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T
1 Research Methods & Statistics II 4 4 - 2 . 5 75 25 - 100
Theory
2 Research Methods & Statistics II - 2 4 - - 50 - 50
Practical
3 Woven Fabric Structures & 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Fabric Analysis
Theory
4 Woven Fabric Structures & - 2 4 - - 25 25 50
Fabric Analysis.
Practical
5 History of Fashion & Fashion 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Design
Theory
6 History of Fashion & Fashion - 2 4 - - 25 25 50
Design
Practical
7 Technical Textiles 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Theory
Total 16 22 12 10 300 200 50 550

SCHEME: Semester III

Sr.no Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T
1 Knitting Technology & Knitwear 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Design
Theory
2 Knitting Technology & Knitwear - 4 8 - - 75 25 100
Design.
Practical
3 Garment Production Technology 4 4 - 2 . 5 7 5 25 - 100
Theory
4 Grading - 4 8 - - 50 50 100
Practical
5 Dissertation OR Project - 2 4 - - - - -
Total 8 18 20 5 150 175 75 400

SCHEME: Semester IV

Sr.no Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T

1 Research Application in Textiles - 2 4 - - 50 - 50
& Clothing.
Practical
2 Draping - 4 8 - - 75 100
Practical 25
3 Fashion Marketing, Retailing & 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Merchandising.
Theory
4A Dissertation OR Project. - 6 12 - - 100 100 200
4B I- Project. - 4 8 - - 75 75 150
II-Elective [Practical]. - 2 4 - - 25 25 50
Total 4 16 24 2.5 75 250 125 450
1+2+3+4A
Total 4 16 24 2.5 75 250 125 450
1+2+3+4B

L = No. of Lectures / week, P / T = Practical / Tutorial in hrs, D = Duration of Theory paper
for Examination in hrs, TP = Theory Paper-marks, TW = Term Work - marks,
P/V = Practical / Viva Voce - marks, T = Total.
SEMESTER 1

RESEARCH METHODS A D STATISTICS I (Theory)

Objectives:

This course will enable students to:
1. develop a scientific approach and know the processes of research
2. develop the competence for selecting methods and tools appropriate for research topics
3. understand concepts of statistical measures of central tendency, dispersion, variability and
probability

Sr.no Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T
1 Research Methods and 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100
Statistics-I(Th)

Contents
Sr. Topic and Details No of Percent
No lectures weigtage
Block The Research Process 2 5
1 Unit 1. Scientific approach to enquiry in comparison to native,
common sense approach
Unit 2. Knowledge, theory and research
Unit 3. Role, need and scope of research in Home Science
Block Introduction to Statistics 2
2 Definition, conceptual understanding of statistical measures,
popular concepts and misuse of statistics
Block Steps in the Research Process 8-10 20
3 Unit 1. Identifying interest areas and prioritizing
Unit 2. Selection of the topic and considerations in selection
Unit 3. Review of related literature and research
Unit 4. Concepts, hypotheses and theories
Unit 5. Research Design
Unit 6. Research questions, objectives and assumptions
Unit 7. Hypothesis- meaning, attributes of a sound hypothesis,
Stating the hypothesis and types of hypothesis
Hypothesis testing- null hypothesis, sample distribution, level
of significance, critical regions, Type I and Type II errors
Unit 8. Variables- types of variables including discrete and
continuous variables
Unit 9. Conceptual definitions and operational definitions
Block Types of Research 10 15
4 Unit 1. Basic and applied research, Qualitative and
Quantitative research (brief review of differences)
Unit 2. Historical research
Unit 3. Descriptive research methods – survey, case study,
correlational study, content analysis, causal-comparative
research
Unit 4. Analytic studies- pre-experimental, experimental
research, quasi experimental research
Unit 5. Qualitative research, ethnography
Unit 6. Evaluative research- general characteristics, use of
qualitative methods in enquiry
Scope and importance in Home Science
Block Tools for Data Collection 10 20
5 Unit 1.Primary and secondary methods of data collection
Unit 2.Different types of questionnaires, rating scales, check
lists, schedules, attitude scales, inventories, standardized tests,
interviews, observation
Unit 3. Development of tools, estimation of reliability and
validity of tools
Unit 4. Procedure for preparation of the tool, administration of
tools for data collection
Unit 5. Procedure for data collection
Unit 6. Planning for data analysis-coding of responses
Block Normal Distribution and its Properties 4 10
6 Unit 1. Normal distribution
Unit 2. Binomial distribution
Unit 3. Probability, use of normal probability tables, area under
normal distribution curve
Block Sampling 8 10
7 Unit 1. Rationale, characteristics- meaning, concept of
population and sample, and utility
Unit 2. Types of sampling and generalizability of results
Unit 3 Probability sampling- simple random sample,
systematic random sample, stratified random sampling etc-
random and non-random samples, random numbers and use
Unit 4. Non-probability sampling-purposive samples,
incidental samples, quota samples, snowball samples
Unit 5. General consideration in determination of sample size
Block Data Management and Analysis 20 20
8 Unit 1. Quantitative analysis, descriptive statistics, inferential
statistics : Uses and limitations
Summation sign and its properties
Unit 2: Proportions, percentages, ratios
Unit 3.Measures of central tendency-mean, median, mode-
arithmetic mean and its uses, mid – range, geometric mean,
weighted mean
Measures of dispersion /variability- range, variance, standard
deviation, standard error, coefficient of variation, Kurtosis,
skewness
Unit 4. Grouped data-frequency distribution, histogram,
frequency polygons, percentiles, quartiles, textiles, ogive
RESEARCH METHODS A D STATISTICS I (Practicals)

Subjects L Cr P/T D TP Internal P/V T
1 Research Methods and - 2 4 - - 50 - 50
Statistics-I (Pr)

Contents:
Sr. Topic and Details No of Percent
No lectures Weigtage
1 Differentiate between investigative reporting and research 2
report (with examples to be brought by students as exercise)
2 Differentiate between (a) basic and applied research (Exercise 2 5
to be based on actual research papers published in accredited
journals)
(b) qualitative and quantitative
research
3 Multidisciplinary nature of HomeScience – grounding of 2 5
HomeScience disciplines in various sciences and/or
specializations (Exercise: students to identify 3
multidisciplinary topics with case discussion)
4 Types of variables 4 10
Hypothesis formations and research questions from Research
readings – students identify hypothesis/research questions –
Discussion
5 Based on Journal contents discuss types of Research with 2-4 5
examples
6 Students to brainstorm on areas/topics for Research in each of 2-4 5
the focal areas of their specialization
7 Construction of tools for data collection a) types of questions 10 15
b) Questionnaire c) interview schedule d) observation d)
scales
8 For a given topic students to frame and discuss the different 8 10
possibilities of methods and tools
9 Students to design a research study on a topic- 8 20
1. specify type of research
2. sample selection
3. protocol/operationalization
4. tools
5. tests for statistical analysis
10 Sample distribution and probability 6 5
11 Sampling 2
12 Data Management and Analysis 12 20
Frequency distributions, Measures of central tendency,
measures of dispersion, variability
References
RESEARCH METHODS
1. Bell, J. (1997): Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers in
Education and Social Science, Viva Books, New Delhi
2. Bell, J. (1997): How to Complete Your Research Project Successfully: A Guide for First-
time Researchers, UBSPD, New Delhi.
3. Bulmer, M.C. (1984): Sociological Research Methods: An Introduction, Macmillan,
Hong Kong.
4. Festinger, L. and Katz, D. (ed.) (1977): Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences,
Amerind Publishing, New Delhi.
5. Holloway, I. (1997): Basic Concepts of Qualitiative Research, Blackwell Science,
London.
6. Jain, G. (1998): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Mangal Deep, Jaipur.
7. Kothari, C.R. (2000): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Wishwa
Prakashan, New Delhi.
8. Kumar, A. (1997): Social Research Method (The Art of Scientific Investigation), Anmol
Publication, New Delhi.
9. Kumar, A. (2002): Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Sarup and Sons, New
Delhi.
10. McBurney, D.H. (2001): Research Methodology, Thomson-Wadsworth, Australia.
11. Pande, G.C. (1999): Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Anmol Publication, New
Delhi

Statistics
1. GUPTA, S. (2001) “Research Methodology and Statistical Techniques”,Deep and
Deep, New Delhi, 510p.
2. HOODA, R.P. (2003) “Statistics for Business and Economics”, 3rd ed.,Macmillan
India Ltd., Delhi, 855p.
3. DEY, B.R. (2005) “Textbook of Managerial Statistics”, Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi,
318p.
4. FLEMING, M.C. & NELLIS, JOSEPH G. (1997) “The Essence of Statistics for
Business”, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 270p.
5. SARMA, K.V.S. (2001) “Statistics made Simple: Do it yourself on PC”, Prentice-
Hall, New Delhi, 257p.
6. CHAKRAVORTI, S.R. & GIRI, N. (1997) “Basic Statistics”, South Asian Pub.,New
Delhi, 271p.
7. DAS, M.N. (1989) “Statistical Methods and Concepts”, New Age, New Delhi,256p.
8. ELHANCE, D.N. (2000) “Fundamentals of Statistics [containing more than750
solved and 1250 problems for review exercise]”, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 1523p.
9. GOON, A. & GUPTA, M. & DASGUPTA, B. (2001) “Fundamentals of Statistics”,
Vol.I & II, The World Press, Calcutta, 150p.
10. GUPTA, S.P. (1996) “Practical Statistics”, 37th ed., S. Chand, New Delhi, 563p.
11. GUPTA, S.C. (2000) “Fundamentals of Statistics”, Himalaya Pub., Mumbai, 1343p.
12. GUPTA, S.P. (2000) “Statistical Methods”, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, 1428p.
13. GUPTA, C.B. & GUPTA, V. (1973) “An Introduction to Statistical Methods”, Vikas
publishing house pvt. ltd., New Delhi, 829p.
14. NAGAR, A.L. & DAS, R.K. (1997) “Basic Statistics”, 2nd ed., OUP, Delhi, 424p.
15. SHENOY, G.V. & PANT, M. (2006) “Statistical Methods in Business and Social
Sciences”, Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi, 388p.
16. SPIEGEL, MURRAY R. (1998) “Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of
Statistics”, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Pub., New Delhi, 538p.
17. TRIOLA, MARIO F. (1998) “Elementary Statistics”, 7th ed., Addison Wesley
Longman, America, 804p.
18. RICHARD A. (1992) “Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis”, Prentice-Hall, New
Delhi, 642p.
SEMESTER I

Quality Control for Textiles and Apparel Fabrics (Theory)
Objectives:

1. To develop an understanding of methods and techniques used to analyse textile fibers,
yarns and fabrics for end use performance
2. To acquire knowledge and understanding of various structural properties of textiles
and relate them to end use fabric performance and product
3. To familiarize students with the different testing equipments, their underlying
principles and the international accepted standards, test methods and the language of
measurement
4. To be able to analyse and interpret the results and predict the general textile behavior
performance
5. To develop understanding of the importance of quality control in textile testing

Subjects L Cr P / D TP Internal P/V T
T
1 Quality Control for Textiles and Apparel
Fabrics (Theory) 4 4 - 2.5 75 25 - 100

Contents

Sr. o Topic and Details o. of Weigtage
Lectures in %
assigned
Block 1 Introduction 05 15
Unit 1: Importance of Textile Testing and analysis,
objectives (reasons) of textile testing, Uses of Testing
information, Factors influencing Quality Control
Unit 2: Statistical terms, use of statistic in handling data in
area of textile testing
Unit 3: Sampling, terms used in sampling, fiber sampling,
yarn sampling, fabric sampling
Unit 4: Development of standard test methods, national
and international organizations involved in textile testing,
ISO Stds. and ISO – series
Unit 5: Precision and accuracy of testing methods,
atmospheric conditions for textile testing, temperature and
humidity, measurement of humidity and moisture in
textiles
Unit 6: Textile properties that influence fabric
performance – fiber structure, yarn structure and fabric
structure.
Block.2 Fiber Dimensions 03 5
Unit 1: Fiber Fineness, Methods of measuring fiber
fineness
Unit 2: Fiber length, methods of measuring fiber length