COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTERIOR DESIGN
(IDE)
2143 Interior Materials and Assemblies I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ARC 2213 or consent of instructor.
Study of materials and sustainable products used in interior spaces and their specification, installation, maintenance, and performance. (Formerly ARC 3143. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 2143 and ARC 3143.)
3013 Color and Light
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ARC 2126.
Studies of psychological and physiological effects of color and light in the built environment. Light as a form determinant of interior space. Introduction to artificial illumination design. (Formerly ARC 3013. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3013 and ARC 3013.)
3153 Interior Materials and Assemblies II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: IDE 2143 or consent of instructor.
Continued study of materials used in interior spaces with an emphasis on textiles, furniture systems, and specifications. (Formerly ARC 3153. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3153 and ARC 3153.)
3213 History of Interiors and Furniture I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ARC 2413 and ARC 2423.
Survey of social, aesthetic, technical, cultural, and professional forces that historically have influenced the use of interior space and furniture design in different cultures from prehistory through 1650. (Formerly ARC 3213. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3213 and ARC 3213.)
3223 History of Interiors and Furniture II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ARC 2413, ARC 2423, and IDE 3213.
Survey of social, aesthetic, technical, cultural, and professional forces that historically have influenced the use of interior space and furniture design in different cultures from 1650 through the present. (Formerly ARC 3223. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3223 and ARC 3223.)
3236 Interior Design Studio I
(2-12) 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: ARC 2126, ARC 2423, ARC 2513, and IDE 2143.
Interior design as the application of building construction systems and materials as key components in the art of shaping interior volumes. Project research and programming methods are applied and furniture selections are explored and integrated within a spatial context. (Formerly ARC 3236. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3236 and ARC 3236.)
3246 Interior Design Studio II
(2-12) 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: IDE 3236.
Interior design focused on integrating mechanical, acoustical, and lighting systems through a consideration of the relationship between human activities and various interior environments. (Formerly ARC 3246. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 3246 and ARC 3246.)
4133 Interior Design Topics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: IDE 3246 or consent of instructor.
Study of current trends and issues in interior design. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 9 semester credit hours will apply toward a bachelor’s degree. (Formerly ARC 4133. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 4133 and ARC 4133.)
4203 Interior Design Details and Construction Graphics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: IDE 2143 and IDE 3153.
Project-driven lecture studio course focusing on design and documentation of interior construction. (Formerly ARC 4203. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 4203 and ARC 4203.)
4213 Furniture Design and Construction
(1-4) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: IDE 3236 or ARC 3216.
Focuses on the essential qualities of the elements of furniture design and construction, emphasizing human factors and the use of materials and connections.
4233 Computer Projects in Design
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ARC 2513 or consent of instructor.
Project-driven lecture/laboratory course exploring advanced issues associated with 3-D modeling, animation, photo-realistic visualization, and computer-aided manufacturing. Considers the role these processes play in interior design. (Same as ARC 4233. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 4233 and ARC 4233.)
4266 Interior Design Systems Studio
(2-12) 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: ARC 3353, IDE 3153, IDE 3246, and IDE 4203.
Comprehensive design and documentation to include integration and articulation of building assemblies, life safety issues, environmental, and furniture systems. (Formerly ARC 4266. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 4266 and ARC 4266.)
4276 Interior Design Topics Studio
(2-12) 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: ARC 3353, IDE 3153, IDE 3246, and IDE 4203 or consent of instructor.
Topics-based exploration and application of advanced design theory relative to interior design. Covers design philosophy, programming, transformation processes, and design development. (Formerly ARC 4276. Credit cannot be earned for both IDE 4276 and ARC 4276.)
4333 Practicum
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: IDE 3246 and consent of instructor.
Offers students majoring in Interior Design participation in a variety of design development concerns. Students work under supervision 15 to 20 hours a week in an approved internship to gain knowledge of their respective professional fields.
4911,3,6 Independent Study
1, 3, or 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Scholarly research under the direction of the faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, may apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4953,6 Special Studies in Interior Design
(1-6) 3 hours credit, (2-12) 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours for IDE 4953 or 12 hours for IDE 4956, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
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