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1380. Introduction to Interior Design (3:3:0). A survey of basic principles and concepts including aesthetics and processes relevant to planning residential and nonresidential environments. F.

1382. Interiors I (3:1:4). Corequisite: ID 1380. Introduces principles and concepts relevant to planning residential environments. F.

2000 Level Courses

2380. Interiors II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 1380, 1382, and ARCH 1341 with a grade of C or better. Introduces skills necessary to design, analyze, and present concept, preliminary, working, and presentation drawings for residential environments. S.

2383. Interiors III (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 2380 and ARCH 1442 with a grade of C or better. Graphic media application in rendering and presentation methods. Perceptual development in volumetric organization relative to 2 and 3 dimensional design. F.

3000 Level Courses

3190. Preinternship Seminar (1:1:0). Prerequisite: or corequisite: ID 3385, 3386 and a 2.0 GPA; enrollment required in spring immediately preceding ID 4307; junior standing. Emphasis on preparation for interior design internship, career opportunities, job search, and interview strategies. S.

3311. Interior Materials (3:2:3). Prerequisite: ID 2380 with a grade of C or better. Selection of materials used in residential and nonresidential environments based on characteristics, composition, installation methods, and maintenance requirements. F. (Writing Intensive)

3325. Study Tour in Interior Design (3:3:0). Examination of the influence of a selected city in shaping interior design and the built environment. Accomplished through research, presentation, and travel to the city. S.

3381. Lighting Systems (3:2:2). Prerequisite: ID 2383 with a grade of C or better. Survey of the human factors relating to the luminous environment that support health, safety, comfort, human performance, and aesthetics. S.

3382. Period Furnishings I (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ID 3387 with a grade of C or better. Introduction to furniture and interior elements through the 17th century. Emphasis on the evolution of forms, relationships to previous periods, and implications for current design applications. Fulfills multicultural requirement. F.

3383. Period Furnishings II (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ID 3382 with a grade of C or better. Introduction to furniture and interior elements from 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The evaluation of forms, relationships to previous periods, and implications for current and future designs are emphasized. S.

3385. Advanced Design Processes (3:1:4). Prerequisite or corequisites: ID 3381 and 4383. Emphasis on problem formulation, programming, design conceptualization, design development, working drawings, specifications, schedules, furniture selection, layout and design presentation, universal design, life safety, and building codes. S. (Writing Intensive)

3386. Studio Procedures and Professional Practices for Interior Designers (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing, interior design major. Preparation of business documents. Study of the ethics, business, and legal aspects of studio procedures. S.

3387. Computer Aided Drafting for Interior Designers I (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 2383 with a grade of C or better. Introduction to computer-aided design and two-dimensional drafting for the interior designer and other uses of computers in the practice of interior design. S.

4000 Level Courses

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). Prerequisite: Written consent of supervising faculty member. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit. F, S, SSI.

4104. Senior Portfolio Seminar (1:1:0). Prerequisite: Graduating senior’s final semester. Analysis of professional issues with emphasis on portfolio development and review. S.

4307. Internship in Interior Design (3:1:6). Prerequisite: Departmental approval and a grade of C or higher in ID 3190, 3385, and 3386. Supervised intern experiences in established career-related positions. May be repeated as ID 4000 Individual Study. SSI.

4383. Computer-Aided Drafting for Interior Designers II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 3387 with a grade of C or better. Advanced three-dimensional computer-aided design and two-dimensional drafting for the interior designer and other uses of computers in the practice of interior design. Fulfills Core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F.

4385. Advanced Interiors (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 3385 with a grade of C or better. Advanced experiences in residential and nonresidential design that integrate problem solving skills, building systems, techniques of graphic expression, materials and specifications, and aesthetic sensibility. S.

4606. Collaboration Studio (6:1:8). Prerequisite: ID 3385 with a grade of C or better. An interdisciplinary studio for the design profession that addresses the process and skills necessary for collaboration. F.

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