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Bachelor of Industrial Studies

Objective:

The Bachelor of Industrial Studies programme of the Open University is designed specifically for persons presently employed in middle level management /technical grades in various industries. 

Entry Qualification:

Diploma in Industrial Studies

Duration:

The minimum duration of the Degree programme is four years (including the Diploma)

Media of Instruction:
English


Course Fee:
Rs. 664/= per credit (for the year 2011/2012) 

Award:

The Open University awards the Bachelor of Industrial Studies to students who have acquired hundred and sixty (160) credits (including the 90 credits obtained for the Diploma) satisfying the requirements given in the table below.

 

Category Letter Denoting Category Minimum Credits Maximum Credits

 

Industrial / Academic

       

        I

90

subject to minimum of 36 credits being at Level 5 and 6

114

subject to minimum of 36 credits being at Level 5 and 6

Engineering        X

 

Project

      

       Y

12

subject to a minimum of 12 credits being at Level 6

36

subject to a minimum of 12 credits being at Level 6

Mathematics        Z           12
36 
General        J            9             24

Computer Literacy
     
       K

0

           
            6 

English
      
       L

           
            6 
Management        M             9              30
Training / Practice        W             6             24

 

                     Total

160

subject to minimum of 72 credits being at Level 5and 6, of which at least 18 credit is at Level 6.

Courses offered in each Specialisation

Apparel Production and Management (Compulsory Courses)

TTX3237 Fibre to fabrics
TTI3238 Garment accessories
TTI3239 Garment analysis and sewing machinery
TTI3240 Pattern construction
TTI3241 Production planning and organisation
TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and clothing
TTI4238 Garment manufacture
TTM4239 Management studies
TTZ4241 Statistics for industrial studies
TTX5234 Plant utilities
TTX5235 Fabric technology 
TTI5139 Current topics in textiles and clothing
TTX6239 Ergonomics
TTY6197 Project identification and literature survey (Textile and Apparel)*
TTY6498 Individual project – Type A (Textile and Apparel)*
TTW3293 Specific training (Apparel I)
TTW4293 Specific training (Apparel II)

*Instead of these two courses students may offer either 
TTY6595 Individual Project – Type B or TTY6496 Group project.



Total credits acquired through compulsory courses = 102
Maximum optional credits to be acquired= 58

 

Textile Manufacture (Compulsory Courses)

TTX3231 Fibre science and technology
TTX3232 Yarn manufacture I
TTX3255 Woven fabric technology
TTX3234 Textile preparation
TTI3235 Apparel production
TTI3236 Fabric structure and analysis
TTX4231 Knitting and non-woven technology
TTX4233 Quality assurance for textiles and clothing
TTX4234 Textile colouration and finishing
TTM4239 Management studies
TTZ4241 Statistics for industrial studies
TTX5131 Structure and properties of fibres
TTX5234 Plant utilities
TTX5237 Speciality fabrics
TTI5139 Current topics in textiles and clothing
TTX6231 Advanced colouration technology
TTX6233 Technical textiles
TTX6239 Ergonomics 
TTY6197 Project identification and literature survey (Textile and Apparel)*
TTY6498 Individual project – Type A (Textile and Apparel)*

Any two of
TTW3290 Specific training (Yarn manufacture)
TTW3291 Specific training (Weaving)
TTW3292 Specific training (Textile chemical processing)
TTW3293 Specific training (Apparel I)

*Instead of these two courses students may offer either 
TTY6595 Individual Project – Type B or TTY6496 Group project.


Total credits acquired through compulsory courses = 129
Maximum optional credits to be acquired = 31

Fashion design and product development (Compulsory courses)

          TTX3237     Fibre to fabrics
          TTI3238     Garment accessories
          TTI3239     Garment analysis and sewing machinery
          TTI3240     Pattern construction
          TTI3142     Concepts of fashion
          TTI3143     Concepts of fashion design
          TTJ3146     Fashion illustration I
          TTW3294    Specific training (Fashion design)
          TTI4238     Garment manufacture 
          TTI4245     Process of fashion design
          TTJ4247     Fashion illustration II
          TTI5238     Advanced pattern construction
          TTM5240    Apparel merchandising
          TTJ5142     History and traditions of clothing
          TTI5148     Design through draping
          TTI5154     CAD for fashion I
          TTY5253    Design project
          TTX6135    Textile product engineering
          TTI6159    CAD for fashion II
          TTM6240    Fashion marketing
          TTY6190    Inspiration of fashion design
          TTY6491    Creative fashion design


Total credits acquired through compulsory courses = 111
Maximum optional credits to be acquired= 49

Optional Courses: Optional courses to be selected to fulfilled the requirements for the Award of the Bachelor of  Industrial Studies is given under the Bachelor of Industrial studies curriculum.

 
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