Students study construction and building systems with emphasis on structural systems and methods and non-structural systems including ceilings, flooring and interior walls. Students analyze and interpret codes, along with an introduction to basic elements related to base building and interior construction documents.
Students investigate interior design finish materials and production methods. Students explore health, safety and wellness factors; performance attributes; site/user requirements; and sustainability.
Students explore career pathways in the interior design profession and issues regarding professional practice. Students interact with professionals in practice to understand career choices. Students examine legal and ethical concerns about the built environment and professional practice.
Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of hospitality and entertainment environments at varying levels of complexity. Students focus on relationships of spatial definition and organization as they relate to human interaction with the built- environment and design elements and principles. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.
Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of hospitality and entertainment environments at varying levels of complexity. Students focus on relationships of spatial definition and organization as they relate to human interaction with the built- environment and design elements and principles. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.
Students deploy hand and digital approaches to graphic production as applied in the interior design profession. Students also explore advanced techniques of image processing and desktop publishing.
Exploration of specific topics of the interiors profession. May be offered as a studio or lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Students prepare professional career documents in written and graphic form, including letters, resumes, and graphic portfolios of work accomplished in studios and other classes. Students examine this work considering professional career development and protocols needed to secure an interior design work experience or internship.
Students participate in a supervised professional opportunity to enrich the student's educational experiences and provide exposure to interior design practices through internships, externships, research, or teaching in settings to observe approaches, strategies, and management of the design process. Students may incur cost associated with travel and lodging during this course.
Undergraduate teaching assistantships provide opportunities for students to enrich their educational experiences while simultaneously supporting faculty and providing greater individualized support of enrolled students than might otherwise be possible.
