Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- develop and propose an initial rationale for your personal focus area in E-textiles in the context of wearable e-textiles to address ethical, environmental, and economic issues.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- investigate and identify materials and technology to design a solution to address an unmet market need, while considering social and technological inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- pursue original research informed by appropriate sources and bodies of knowledge
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- how to identify and evaluate complex e-textiles and wearable technologies sector histories, issues and problems
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- use self-reflection in the professional presentation and communication of research findings.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 24 |
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
P. Dominique & P. Crego (2019). Wearables, smart textiles and smart apparel. Elsevier [ebook].
A. Ehrmann, T.A. Nguyen & P.N. Tri (2021). Nanosensors and nanodevices for smart multifunctional textiles. Elsevier [ebook].
K.G. Bethune (2022). Reimagining design: unlocking strategic innovation. MIT Press [ebook].
C.M. Christensen (1998). The innovator’s dilemma: when new technologies cause great firms to fail,. Harvard Business Review.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Class discussions
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |