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Textile Engineering (BS): Chemical Processing Concentration

The Textile Engineering (BS): Chemical Processing Concentration is a joint degree between the Wilson College of Textiles and the College of Engineering. This program trains students to combine an engineering perspective with knowledge of fiber science, product development, dye chemistry, and more. Students in this concentration often minor or double major in chemical engineering.

Overview

• The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Students learn how to combine textile and chemical engineering to develop chemical process improvements for industries dealing with fibers and polymers.
• The program culminates in a year-long Senior Design project, where students work with textile technology students and industry partners.

Plan Requirements

The program requires a total of 125 hours. The course list includes:

• Orientation: Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles (1 hour)
• Mathematical & Physical Science:
  • Calculus I (4 hours)
  • Calculus II (4 hours)
  • Calculus III (4 hours)
  • Applied Differential Equations I (3 hours)
  • Chemistry - A Molecular Science (4 hours)
  • General Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
  • Physics for Engineers and Scientists I (4 hours)
  • Physics for Engineers and Scientists II (4 hours)
• Major Requirements:
  • Engineering in the 21st Century (2 hours)
  • Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers (3 hours)
  • Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3 hours)
  • Fiber Science (4 hours)
  • Analog and Digital Circuits (4 hours)
  • Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies (3 hours)
  • Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II (4 hours)
  • Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers (3 hours)
  • Textile Engineering Design I (4 hours)
  • Textile Engineering Design II (4 hours)
  • Lean Six Sigma Quality (3 hours)
  • Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory (1 hour)
• Concentration Requirements:
  • Chemical Process Principles (4 hours)
  • Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis (3 hours)
  • Transport Processes I (3 hours)
  • Process Systems Analysis and Control (3 hours)
  • Concentration Elective (3 hours)
• GEP Courses:
  • Acad Writing Research (4 hours)
  • GEP Humanities (6 hours)
  • GEP Social Sciences (3 hours)
  • GEP Health and Exercise Studies (2 hours)
  • GEP Elective (3 hours)
  • GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 hours)

Concentration Elective

Students can choose from a variety of concentration electives, including:

• Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering (3 hours)
• Transport Processes II (3 hours)
• Textile Information Systems Design (4 hours)
• Polymer Engineering (3 hours)
• Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering (3 hours)
• Textile Composites (3 hours)

Semester Sequence

The program follows a sample semester sequence:

• First Year:
  • Fall Semester: Chemistry - A Molecular Science, General Chemistry Laboratory, Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving, Introduction to Computing Environments, Academic Writing and Research, Calculus I, Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles
  • Spring Semester: Chemistry - A Quantitative Science, Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory, Calculus II, Physics for Engineers and Scientists I, Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory, Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering, Engineering in the 21st Century
• Second Year:
  • Fall Semester: Chemical Process Principles, Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers, Physics for Engineers and Scientists II, Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory, Calculus III, GEP Humanities
  • Spring Semester: Fiber Science, Engineering Statics, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis, Applied Differential Equations I, GEP Social Sciences
• Third Year:
  • Fall Semester: Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Transport Processes I, Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies, Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers, GEP Humanities
  • Spring Semester: Analog and Digital Circuits, Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II, Lean Six Sigma Quality, Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory, Foundations of Graphics
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall Semester: Textile Engineering Design I, Technology of Dyeing and Finishing, Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory, Concentration Elective, GEP Health and Exercise Studies, GEP Elective
  • Spring Semester: Textile Engineering Design II, Fundamentals of Economics, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives, GEP Health and Exercise Studies, Process Systems Analysis and Control

Career Opportunities

The interdisciplinary nature of textiles means that textile engineers are needed everywhere. Top employers in various industries recruit graduates from this program. Some of the places where graduates go include:

• Government Agencies/National Defense: NASA, The U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, Natick, United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Athletics and Apparel: Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, Lululemon, Patagonia, Levis, Peter Millar, HanesBrands
• Healthcare/Medical Textiles: ATEX, Merck & Co., Stryker, Medline, Secant Medical
• Automotives: Tesla, BMW, Volvo Trucks, Nissan, Goodyear, Michelin, Firestone
• Homewares: Home Depot, Lowes, Mohawk Flooring, Hunter Douglas
• Traditional Textiles: Milliken, Unifi, Contempora Fabrics, Elevate Textiles, SteinFibers
• Advanced Materials: Technimark, DuPont, Eastman, Honeywell

Career Titles

Some of the career titles that graduates from this program can pursue include:

• Materials Developer / Specialist / Designer
• Research and Development Engineer
• Product Development Specialist
• Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Logistics Manager / Inventory Manager
• Data Scientist
• Design Engineer / Process Improvement Engineer
• Production Manager / Project Engineer / Product Manager
• Quality Control Engineer
• Technical Marketing Manager
• Technical Service / Sales