Department of Textile Engineering
At a Glance
| Faculty | : Faculty of Science & Engineering |
|---|---|
| Department | : Dept. of Textile Engineering |
| Program | : Textile Engineering |
| Duration | : 4 Years (12 Semesters) |
| Total Credit | : 164 |
| Cademic System | : Open Credit Hour System |
Minimum CGPA 2.5 in both SSC and HSC having Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or five subjects in O-Level and three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) in A-Level with an average grade of B. Candidates having diploma in engineering with good grades would be given credit exemption in accordance with the guideline of UGC of Bangladesh.
Distribution of Credit Hours :
| Year | Firsty Semester | Second Semester | Third Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 45 |
| 02 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 45 |
| 03 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 45 |
| 04 | 12 | 14 | 03 | 29 |
| 164 | ||||
Northern University Bangladesh has adopted Uniform Grading Policy as suggested by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
| Numerical Grade | Letter Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 80% and above A+(A plus)
|
A+
|
4.00
|
| 75% to less than 80% | A(A regular) | 3.75 |
| 70% to less than 75% | A-(A minus) | 3.50 |
| 65% to less than 70% | B+(B plus) | 3.25 |
| 60% to less than 65% | B(B regular) | 3.00 |
| 55% to less than 60% | B-(B minus) | 2.75 |
| 50% to less than 55% | C+(C plus) | 2.50 |
| 45% to less than 50% | C (C regular) | 2.25 |
| 40% to less than 45% | D | 2.00 |
| Less than 40% | F | 0.00 |
| Extraordinary Course Status | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| Incomplete | I |
| Withdrawn | W |
| Exemption | E |
The total performance of a student in theoretical and practical courses is evaluated based on a scheme given below:
|
Evaluation Criteria |
Weights |
|---|---|
|
Class Participation (attendance, homework) |
10 |
|
Quiz/ Presentation/Assignment |
20 |
|
Midterm |
30 |
|
Final |
40 |
|
Total Points |
100 |
You may not know what a textile engineer does, but you're essentially involved with their expertise on a daily basis. Let’s find out more about the profession and how textile engineering can help you in building a better and secured career.
Textile is the leading sector in Bangladesh in terms of foreign currency earnings. It contributes to more than 80% of total export earnings. At present around 4 million people are working in nearly 6000 garments factories and the demand of textile engineers is increasing radically with the rapid growth of the garments sector.
Degrees in textile engineering can dress up your career. It's an occupation with job security and excellent career opportunities. Textile industries, garments industries, buying houses, multinational companies, BGMEA, BKMEA, BTMC, BSTI, BJMC, and Banks etc. are always looking for qualified textile engineers. In addition to that scholarship for higher studies in Japan, Germany, UK, USA, China, Canada and many other countries are also available. So it will be an excellent choice to be a Textile engineer to make a better and secured career.
