Students explore hand and digital approaches to drafting; two- dimensional and three-dimensional images and models; as well as image processing and publishing. Students visualize graphic representation of drawings and models as they relate to the interior design profession.

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.

In this course, students explore the American house form as a product of global migration from its Colonial beginnings to the present day. Fieldwork could extend past class meetings and additional fees may be associated with the 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 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.