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INTERIOR DESIGN 1110 Drafting Interiors 3 credit hours Introductory drafting course for interior design applications. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1120 Interior Systems 2 credit hours Building systems as applied to interior design projects with emphasis on National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) standards. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1130 Perspective Techniques 2 credit hours Graphic communication skills including one-point, two-point and bird’s-eye-view perspective, plus other selected paraline methods of axonometric drawing related to interior design and furniture illustrations. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1140 Color Rendering 2 credit hours Marker and pencil color rendering techniques including texture and shadow applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1130 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1151 Architecture and Design History I 3 credit hours Historical review of architecture and decorative arts from ancient cultures through the Hispanic Renaissance. Includes selected vocabulary, classical forms, use of ornament, colors, motifs and furniture styles. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (3 lecture hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1152 Architecture and Design History II 3 credit hours Historical review of architecture and decorative arts from the French Renaissance through the 21st century. Includes selected vocabulary, classical forms, use of ornament, colors, motifs and furniture styles. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1151 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (3 lecture hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1153 Architecture and Design History: Non-Western Cultures 3 credit hours Survey of non-Western architecture history, styles and decorative arts. Emphasis on cultural design concepts, furniture motifs, color applications and vocabulary. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (3 lecture hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1160 Environmental Textiles 2 credit hours Textile fiber identification categories, serviceability concepts, properties, construction methods, and required life safety codes for residential and contract interior applications. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1170 Environmental Materials and Applications 3 credit hours Survey course on interior design materials and resources and their application in the built environment, with a focus on sustainable design. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1180 Professional Practice and Ethics 2 credit hours Interior design ethics, principles, practices, typical contract document formats, and resume concepts related to professional practice. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1190 Barrier-Free and Life-Safety Codes 3 credit hours Code information and specifications concerning built environment, life-safety issues, barrier-free access, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and universal design requirements applied to residential, contract and office design. Includes current international codes and standards. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1110 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (3 lecture hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1821 Selected Topics I 3 credit hours Guided study and exploration of subjects not covered by other courses in the discipline. Class offerings may use such resources as recognized experts, lectures, library research, selected readings and/or field trips. Class may be taken a maximum of three times for credit if different topics are selected or covered. Prerequisite: At least one course in the discipline or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 1840 Independent Study – Individualized 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 to 4 lecture hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2211 Computer Applications I 3 credit hours Introduction to two-dimensional computer-aided design and drafting techniques and commands for interior design applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1110 or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2212 Computer Applications II 3 credit hours Advanced computer-aided design and drafting techniques and commands for interior design applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 2211 or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2213 Computer Applications III 3 credit hours Computer-aided design and drafting as a three-dimensional drawing tool for Interior Design applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 2212 or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2220 Interior Architectural Details 2 credit hours Design and drafting of architectural details for interior design applications. Prerequisites: Interior Design 1120 and 1170 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2311 Lighting I 3 credit hours Fundamental lighting course that covers lighting specifications and working drawings for residential and contract lighting applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1110 or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2312 Lighting II 3 credit hours Advanced design studio that incorporates residential and commercial lightning environment and technology applications. Prerequisite: Interior Design 2311 or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2410 Residential Design Studio 3 credit hours Design studio course with emphasis on the development and presentation of residential design projects. Prerequisites: Interior Design 1140, 1160, 1190, 2211, 2220 and 2311 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2420 Universal Design Studio 3 credit hours Residential design studio projects, which include barrier-free design codes and universal design principles. Prerequisites: Interior Design 1140, 1160, 1190, 2211, 2220 and 2311 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2430 Contract Design Studio 3 credit hours Studio projects with emphasis on retail, hospitality, restaurant or health care design as applied to actual interior environments. Prerequisites: Interior Design 1140, 1160, 1190, 2211, 2220 and 2311 all with a grade of “C” or better of consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2440 Office Design Studio 3 credit hours Studio projects with emphasis on current office design trends, techniques and practices as applied to interior environments. Prerequisites: Interior Design 1140, 1160, 1190, 2211, 2220 and 2311 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2450 Senior Design Studio 3 credit hours Capstone course of design studio projects utilizing actual end-user residential, office or contract interior environment requirements. Prerequisites: Interior Design 2420 or equivalent, and all 1000-level Interior Design courses, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2511 Kitchen and Bath Design I 3 credit hours Design studio projects that incorporate National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) standards. Prerequisite: Interior Design 2410 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2512 Kitchen and Bath Design II 3 credit hours Advanced kitchen and bath design skills, market trends, special populations, professional ethics, and technology applications as endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Prerequisite: Interior Design 2511 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2515 Kitchen and Bath Computer Applications 3 credit hours Introduction to industry-standard computer software for design and drafting techniques and commands to create kitchen and bath design production drawings. Prerequisites: Interior Design 2211 and 2511 or equivalents or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2520 Furniture Design 3 credit hours Furniture design theory, construction joinery methods, materials and specifications applied to detail drawings and/or models. Prerequisite: Interior Design 1110 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2610 Portfolio Review 3 credit hours Capstone course to develop a presentation portfolio utilizing printed and multimedia applications. Prerequisites: Interior Design 2410 and 2430 or equivalents or consent instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

INTERIOR DESIGN 2821 Advanced Selected Topics I 3 credit hours Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: At least one course in the discipline or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

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