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  • Welcome to Economics for Textile Engineers

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    • Instructor Name                  : Engr. Asit Ghosh

      Designation                       : Assistant Professor

      Office Address                  : Room-710, Main Building, DIU

      Contact No                       : 01741886680

      Email                                 : asit@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd 

      Education                         : M.Sc, University of Boras, Sweden & B.Sc, BUTEX

    • Course Rationale: 

      This subject aims to furnish students with an in-depth knowledge of the global textile economy and explicate the students’ understanding on the textile sector of Bangladesh with current and future trend.

    • Course Objective: 

      •  After completion of the course students will have an idea about the global textile economy.
      •  They will learn about the leading exporters and importers of textile raw materials, products and machineries.
      • The  ideas of textile sector of Bangladesh with emphasis on its competitor countries will be gained through this course.
      •  The course will equip students   about the current and future trend of textile product exported from Bangladesh.
      • They will also learn about SWOT of textile sector of Bangladesh.

    • Course Outcomes (CO’s):

      CO 1     : Able to know about basic economics and its scope.

      CO2     : Able to know about the backward linkage and forward linkage of RMG.

      CO3     : Able to understand trade and differentiate tariff and non tariff barriers.

      CO4     : Can understand GSP and rules of origin.

      CO5     : Able to know understand the export and import of textile fibers.

      CO6     : Able to calculate the processing cost of different textile process.

    • Grading Scheme

      Theory Class                                                                                                Lab Class
      Attendance: 7%                                                                                           Attendance: 10%                        
      Class Tests/Quizzes: 15%                                                                         Lab performance Test: 40%      
      Assignment: 5%                                                                                           Lab problem Solving: 25%
      Presentation (using video/ppt): 8%                                                          Lab Submission: 25%
      Midterm Exam: 25%
      Final Exam: 40%


    • Text Book:

      a. Principles of Economics ( 3 rd Edition, OpenStax, Rice University,2017) ISBN: 978-1-947172-364, (Authors: Steven A. Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington. David Shapiro, Pennsylvania State University)

    • Reference Books

      1.  Engineering Economics, PHL Learning: New Delhi, 2012 by R. Panneerselvam.
      2.  Microeconomics, 11th Edition, Pearson Economics Series by Michael Parkin. 
      3.  Economics Made Easy, First Edition, White Falcon Publishing by P V Rajeev. 

    • Useful Web Links:

  • Introduction

    Textile Economy       

    Course Content:

    Chapter one               : Basic Economics.

    Chapter Two              : Terms and Definitions.

    Chapter Three           : Trade Barrier and Preferences.

    Chapter Four              : Material.

    Chapter Five              : Processing.


  • Week 1

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    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss definition, classification of economics, concept and famous economist and their contribution.

      Lecture content  

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss scope of economics, importance of economics study, contribution of textile sector in economics of Bangladesh. 

      Lecture content  

    •                                          Introduction
                                             37 Batch A                                                                                 38 Batch  B                                        
                                Video Lecture_Definitions                             Video Lecture_Definitions
                           Video Lecture_Famous Economist                      Video Lecture_ Famous Economist

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      Understanding of Basic Economics Forum
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      Backward linkage and Forward linkage Forum
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      Define Economics. Forum

      Any one concept

  • Week 2

    Lesson 1

    In this lesson, we will discuss problems of economic organization, economic system, macro economics and micro economics and their differences. 

    Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss about goods and services, comparison of goods and services, consumer goods and producer goods etc. 

      Lecture content

    •                                      Terms & Definitions
                                              37 Batch A                                                                                  38 Batch B                                       
                           Video Lecture_Economic System                       Video Lecture_Economic System
                           Video Lecture_Goods & Services                        Video Lecture_Goods& Services

    • assign icon
      Answer the following questions and submit here Assignment

      1. Write down the economic system of Bangladesh. 

      2. Compare micro economics and macro economics. 

      3. Discuss the goods and services in textile sector. 

  • Week 3

    • Lesson 1 

      In this lesson, we will discuss cost concept, demand and supply, demand supply curve, equilibrium, market equilibrium.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2 

      In this lesson, we will discuss elasticity of demand, elastic demand, inelastic demand, mathematical problem, unitary demand

      Lecture content

    •                                        Terms & Definitions
                                                 37 Batch A                                                                                 38 Batch B                                     
                                 Video Lecture_Cost Concept                            Video Lecture_Cost Concept
                          Video Lecture_Elasticity of demand                      Video Lecture_Elasticity of demand

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      Understanding of Week 3 Forum
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      Quiz 1

      Quiz Syllabus:

      • Cost concept
      • demand and supply
      • demand-supply curve
      • equilibrium

  • Week 4

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss utility, total utility, marginal utility, utility curve, inflation, cause and effect of inflation.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss GDP, how to determine GDP, different countries GDP, GNI, PPP, PCI. 

      Lecture content

    •                                       Terms & Definitions
                                                37 Batch A                                                                             38 Batch B                                     
                            Video Lecture_Utility & Inflation                     Video Lecture_Utility & Inflation
                                Video Lecture_GDP & PPP                          Video Lecture_GDP & PPP

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      Understanding of terms and definition. Forum
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      GDP and PPP Interactive Content
      answer correctly

  • Week 5

    • Lesson 1,

      In this lesson, we will discuss trade barrier and preferences, tariff, international trade, types of tariffs, types of trade barrier.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss non trade barriers, different types of non trade barriers.

      Lecture content

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      Understanding of trade barriers and preferences Forum

  • Week 6

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss about GSP, definition, objectives of GSP, EBA, EU GSP,  rule of origin, New Zealand and Australia GSP. 

      Lecture content

    • Review Week 1 to Week 6

      Revision of  Basic economics, terms and definition, trade barriers and preferences. 

      Discuss on Midterm Examination. 

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      Quiz 3

      Quiz Syllabus:

      Textile Processing


  • Week-07 Mid-Term Examination

                                                               

    • Mid Term Syllabus

      Week-01 to Week-06

      • Introduction
      • Terms & Definition
      • Trade barriers and Preferences
      • Mathematical problems. 

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      Midterm Exam_part 1 Quiz
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      Midterm Exam_ Part 2 Quiz

  • Week 8

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss about textile material, cotton,  cotton world production, top cotton producing countries, cotton export and import, cotton and Bangladesh. 

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss about cotton and Bangladesh, cotton price, stock to use ratio, price of carded yarn and combed yarn. 

      Lecture content

    •                                                               Materials

                                               37 Batch A                                                                            38 Batch B                                      
                                Video Lecture_cotton fibre                         Video Lecture_cotton fibre
                                 Video Lecture_yarn price                           Video Lecture_yarn price

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      Understanding of Week 8 Forum

  • Week 9

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss polyester fibre market share, top export and import countries, jute fibre market share, pricing of jute.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss wool fibre market share, top export and import countries, pricing of wool, price comparison of fibres, denim. 

      Lecture content


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      Understanding of textile material Forum
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      Answer the following qustions and submit here: Assignment

      •  Show the leading exporting and importing countries of cotton fibre.
      •  State the top polyester exporting and importing countries 
      •  Compare price of different textile fibres

    •                                                               Materials

                                               37 Batch A                                                                            38 Batch B                                      
                               Video Lecture_export import                          Video Lecture_export import
                             Video Lecture_Price comparison                       Video Lecture_Price comparison

  • Week 10

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss cost analysis of textile processing, spinning industry, import of yarn, invest in spinning sector. 

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss processing cost of cotton to yarn, fabric, weaving and knitting, cost of yarn to fabric, processing cost of dyeing and finishing. 

      Lecture content

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      Understanding of week 10 Forum

    •                                                               Processing

                                             37 Batch A                                                                              38 Batch B                                      
                              Video Lecture_spinning cost                      Video Lecture_spinning cost
                Video Lecture_fabric,dyeing&finishing cost         Video Lecture_fabric,dyeing&finishing cost

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      Write down the strength of RMG in Bangladesh Forum

      any five(05)

  • Week 11

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson, we will discuss cost breakdown of garment, RMG export of Bangladesh in different FY, garment price, RMG workers wages.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss OT, OT calculation, knitwear export, knit vs woven, cost breakdown for woven fabric and knit fabric. 

      Lecture content

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      Understanding of textile processing Forum

      1.  

      Junior Operator

      basic 

      4683

      gross 

      8875

      Junior operator of machine, button attaching, etc.


      2.  

      Highly Skilled Worker

      basic

      10938

      gross

      18257

      Pattern Mater, Chief Quality Controller, etc.


    •                                                               Processing

                                                37 Batch A                                                                                38 Batch B                            
                            Video Lecture_RMG price                          Video Lecture_RMG price
                            Video Lecture_OT, Knit cost                         Video Lecture_OT, Knit cost

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      Quiz 2

      Quiz Syllabus:

      • Textile Material 
      • Export and Import
      • Price comparison 

  • Week 12

    • Presentation week:

      • Preparation and guideline for the presentation. 
      • Presentation conduction. 


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      Submit here Assignment
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      Fabric Consumption Assignment

      Construction of an woven fabric is 92x68/30x20 and width is 60’’. Consider price of warp and weft yarn is BDT 80 and BDT 72 respectively. Consider standard crimp% (10-15%), weaving cost (15-30 BDT/Yard), dyeing cost (25-45 BDT/yard), transport cost (BDT 5/yard), commercial cost (BDT 2/yard) and profit (BDT 15/yard). Calculate the quoted price of one yard fabric considering conversion rate BDT 86 per US Dollar.

  • Week13

    • Review of Week 8 to Week 11

      • Revision of Textile Material
      • Revision of Textile Processing


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      Discussion on the following topics: Forum

      • Discuss on final exam 
      • Discuss on final syllabus
      • Discuss on week 8 to week 12 content if you have any problem and confession. 

  • Week-14 Final Examination

    •                                                    

    • Final Exam Syllabus:

      • Terms & Definitions
      • Trade Barriers & Preferences
      • Textile Material
      • Textile Processing

    •                                                         End of the Semester.Thank you. 

    • quiz icon
      Final Exam_part 1 Quiz

      Answer all questions.

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      Final Exam_part 2 Quiz

      Answer any five (05)