Examination of the visual arts as expressed in architecture and interiors, community planning, painting and sculpture, furniture, ceramics, graphics, photography, clothing, and industrial design. Lecture, discussion.

Introduction to designing interior spaces. Emphasis on the manipulation and understanding of two- and three-dimensional elements of interior spatial design. Fundamentals of visual communication strategies. Studio activity six hours.

Introduction to the principles and techniques of architectural drafting. Through a series of exercises, students will learn manual and digital drafting techniques commonly used to generate floor plans, sections, elevations, and axonometrics. Through a series of design problems, students will also be introduced to basic space planning concepts and vocabulary. Emphasis will be on drawing skills, drawing conventions, CAD vocabulary, and CAD document management procedures.

Prerequisite: GPHD 10, INTD 25.

Introduction to some of the major architectural movements of the 20th Century; discussion of environmental concerns as they relate to house design; study of basic principles in planning a house. Lecture, discussion, field trip.

Prerequisite: INTD 20.

Students will explore design approaches that give films a feeling of suspense, create a sense of place, or establish a period in time. This course will increase student awareness of space in filmmaking, and demonstrate that spatial organization plays a key role in the aesthetic success of a motion picture.

Prerequisite: INTD 20 or ENGL 97.

Emphasis will be on developing perspective and rendering capabilities, as well as on developing techniques for the execution of furniture, fabric, and color boards. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 25, INTD 30 and acceptance into the Interior Design Major.

Corequisite: INTD 153 and INTD 155.

Introductory studio course with emphasis on understanding functional and formal elements of architectural interiors. Students will communicate designs through two- and three dimensional drawings and models. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 25, INTD 30 and acceptance into Interior Design Major.

Corequisite: INTD 151 and INTD 155.

Continuation of the principles and techniques used in INTD 30. Students will be introduced to the different presentation types that are utilized including CAD as a 2D rendering and presentation tool. Emphasis will be on file setup, composition and layout of projects within the schematic design, design development, and construction document phases of design. Assignments will demonstrate typical design applications commonly used in the interior design/architecture professions including systems furniture planning and tenant improvement. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 151, INTD 153 and INTD 155.

Corequisite: INTD 163 and INTD 165.

An intermediate studio course where students continue to develop their understanding of functional and formal elements of architectural interiors. Students will communicate designs through two- and three dimensional drawings and models. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 151, INTD 153 and INTD 155.

Corequisite: INTD161 and INTD 165.

Development of selection criteria for interior finishes based on material properties, cost and availability. An introduction to non-structural interior construction including wood and light gauge steel systems will be studied. Additional topics will include MEP systems, ceiling systems, and casework. Lecture/field trips.

Prerequisite: INTD 15 and INTD 30.

Continuation of the principals and techniques used in INTD 30 and INTD 161. Students will become familiar with the basic vocabulary and concepts of three-dimensional modeling. Students will be introduced to three different modeling techniques - wireframe, surface and solid. Emphasis will be on the construction of 3D CAD models as a means for quickly generating design alternatives. Topics include 3D modeling concepts and techniques, the behavior of materials with light, material characteristics and textures, and computer rendering output methods. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 161, INTD 163 and INTD 165.

Corequisite: INTD 173 and INTD 175.

Advanced studio course where students continue to develop their understanding of functional and formal elements of architectural interiors. Students will communicate designs through two- and three-dimensional drawings and models. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 161, INTD 163 and INTD 165.

Corequisite: INTD 171 and INTD 175.

Interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for professional practice in the field of Interior Design. Student will be expected to complete a comprehensive portfolio of work.

Prerequisite: INTD 171, INTD 173 and INTD 175.

Corequisite: INTD 183.

Thesis studio in which students research and develop individual design projects. Students will draw upon knowledge and skills from previous coursework to create solutions to complex design problems. Projects are completed with assistance from instructor, client and working professionals. Students are required to submit a design proposal for instructor approval in the Fall. Studio activity six hours.

Prerequisite: INTD 171, INTD 173 and INTD 175 and instructor permission.

Corequisite: INTD 181.

Direct work experience in approved architecture, design, corporate, private or government office. Supervision is provided by both the instructional staff and the cooperating agency. Registration requires faculty approval.

Prerequisite: INTD 171, INTD 173, INTD 175.

Individual projects or directed reading.

Note: Departmental petition required.