Odysseus Logo

Virginia Tech

FMD-2204: Introduction to Textiles

Description: Structure, properties and basic production of textiles and textile components: natural and manufactured fibers; yarns; woven, knit, nonwoven fabrics; mechanical and chemical finishes; colorants and coloration methods. Influence on performance of apparel and interior textile products. Sophomore standing and one semester of Pathways Concept 4 (Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) is required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: FMD-3204, FMD-3024, FMD-4214

Corequisites: FMD-2214

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 2.96 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.16%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.81%

Stephany Greene202464.7%11.8%11.8%5.9%5.9%0.0%3.241
Yu Hsiu I Chen202437.0%33.8%20.5%4.8%2.0%2.0%2.9311

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W