Module manager: Ningtao Mao
Email: texnm@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
TEXT1360
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module, you’ll learn about various types of fibre materials that are used to make textiles: how they are grown or made, as well as their structure, properties and performance. You’ll investigate the qualities and value that the different textile fibres bring to the textile product, and gain an understanding of their standing from a sustainability viewpoint. Later in the module, you’ll investigate some recent innovations in the field focussed on improving sustainability and facilitating a circular economy.
This module intends to introduce students to the specialist knowledge and insightful understanding of the polymeric compositions, structures and properties of both natural and man-made fibres, as well as their production processes and applications. This will include how they impact the quality of a textile product, their sustainability profile, and relevant recent innovation.
The knowledge and skills learnt will enable students to solve problems in fibre characterisations, textile manufacture processes, textile product development and textile recycling.
On successful completion of the module, students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Explain the relationship between the polymeric compositions, structures and properties of both natural and man-made fibres;
2. Describe fibre production processes;
3. Explain the effects of choice of fibres on the sustainability, recycling and performances of corresponding textile products;
4. Describe the environmental impacts of various fibres production in terms of carbon emissions, water consumptions and pollutions to air, land and water.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively within a small team to achieve a common goal
6. Demonstrate emerging analytical thinking in relation to the characteristics of the main textile fibres and how they influence the properties and performance of textile products
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lectures | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Seminars | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Practicals | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 173 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
There are opportunities for students to receive formative feedback:
1) Seminars for the interactive discussions of the students’ coursework with feedback during the seminars;
2) In-course MCQ to give students feedback of their understanding of the knowledge learnt to date;
3) written feedback on coursework submission
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Group project | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1.0 Hrs 30 Mins | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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