Division Social Science Course.
Prerequisite: Senior standing
INTERIOR DESIGN
ID107 Materials & Sources (3)
Physical properties and appropriate application of materials. Emphasis on supply side of the industry and sourcing products.
Prerequisite: none
ID122 Fundamentals of Interior Design (3)
Fundamental principles and processes of the Interior Design profession.
Prerequisite: none
ID210 Computer Aided Drafting I (3)
Introduction to the principles and application of computer aided drafting.
Prerequisite: ID222
ID211 Computer Aided Drafting II (3)
Continuation of skill development in computer aided drafting. 3D modeling and visualization.
Prerequisite: ID210
ID212 Digital Construction Documents (3)
Digital production of a construction document set.
Prerequisite: ID211
ID222 Drafting (3)
Introduction to drafting terminology, professional drafting instruments and architectural graphic standards.
Prerequisite: none
ID229 Digital Rendering for Interior Design (3)
Digital rendering of plans, sections, elevations and perspectives. Utilization of vector and raster-based software.
Prerequisite: ID210
ID230 Commercial Design I (3)
Design and presentation of a commercial project. Emphasis on corporate planning and systems furniture.
Prerequisite: ID275
ID232 Graphic Communication & Presentation Skills (3)
Methods and techniques for graphic communication. Emphasis on visual and verbal presentation skills.
Prerequisite: ID222
ID233 Rapid Sketching & Ideation (3)
Visually conceptualize design solutions through rapid sketching.
Prerequisite: ID241
ID241 Perspective & Rendering (3)
Freehand and constructed perspectives. Introduction to rendering.
Prerequisite: ID222
ID245 Codes, Regulations, & Standards (3)
History, intent and application of codes, regulations and standards related to interior design.
Prerequisite: ID275
ID250 Residential Design I (3)
Design and presentation of a residential project. Emphasis on kitchen and bath design.
Prerequisite: ID275
ID266 Textiles for Interior Design (3)
Natural and man-made fibers and structures. Emphasis on appropriate selection and use of textiles in interior design.
Prerequisite: none
ID271 Spatial Composition (3)
Examination and application of the elements and principles of design. Emphasis on design theory and concepts for development of interior space.
Prerequisite: ID222
ID275 Space Planning (3)
Strategies for space planning and programming. Emphasis on problem identification,
identification of client and user needs, functional requirements and the interface of furniture systems with building systems.
Prerequisite: ID271
ID276 Lighting Techniques (3)
Introduction to lighting systems and sources, the effects of lighting on health, productivity, behavior, energy conservation and the environment. Exploration of lighting strategies, calculations and product applications.
Prerequisite: ID275
ID278 Human Factors & Universal Design (3)
Introduction to human factors, universal design and the relationship between human behavior and the built environment. Application of barrier-free concepts and the ADA to interior design projects.
Prerequisite: ID275
ID310 Interior Design Internship (3, 6, 9)
Off-campus supervised internship at an established business relating to field of study. May enroll in up to three different internship classes for a total of 9 credit hours or enroll in a single internship for 3, 6, or 9 credits. A minimum of 90 hours is required for each 3 credits awarded. Grading: Pass-No Pass only.
Prerequisite: Academic Department Director Approval
ID317 Medical Design (3)
Design and presentation of a Medical Project. Emphasis on design research, universal design and sustainable design principles.
Prerequisite: ID353
ID318 Retail Design (3)
Design and presentation of a Retail Project. Emphasis on branding, visual merchandising, display and lighting.
Prerequisite: ID353, ID335
ID319 Hospitality Design (3)
Design and presentation of a Team-based Hospitality Project.
Prerequisite: ID353
ID320 Institutional Design (3)
Design and presentation of an Institutional Project. Emphasis on human factors, anthropometrics and human behavior.
Prerequisite: ID353, ID278
ID322 Materials, Specifications & Estimating (3)
Interior products and materials related to application, installation techniques and cost factors. Estimates, specifications and budgets. Analysis of issues surrounding sustainability and life-cycle assessment.
Prerequisite: none
ID323 Advanced Lighting Techniques (3)
Advanced study and application of lighting techniques.
Prerequisite: ID276
ID335 Interior Detailing (3)
Materials and fabrication techniques involved in the design and construction of interior details. Includes cabinetry, ceiling, walls, millwork and custom elements.
Prerequisite: ID212
ID338 Advanced Rendering (3)
Hand-rendering techniques for presentation quality drawings.
Prerequisite: ID241
ID339 Building Information Modeling (3)
Three-dimensional computer modeling for interior spaces.
Prerequisite: ID211
ID345 Furniture Design (3)
Design of an original furniture piece.
Prerequisite: ID335
ID349 Green Design for the Interiors (3)
Environmentally sound product selection and construction methods in the building industry. Overview of USGBC LEED certification process.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ID350 Residential Design II (3)
Design and presentation of an advanced residential project.
Prerequisite: ID250
ID353 Commercial Design II (3)
Design and Presentation of a Commercial Project. Emphasis on innovation and creativity.
Prerequisite: ID230
ID366 Building and Mechanical Systems (3)
Building construction and mechanical systems and their relationship to interior design.
Prerequisite: ID212
ID377 Foundation Portfolio (3)
Digital layouts and development of a digital portfolio. Assessment of individual strength and weakness in skill sets. Improvement of skills to level of competency.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
ID380 Global/Multicultural Design (3)
Survey and research application of multicultural design. Prerequisite: WR125
ID421 LEED-CI (3)
Preparation class for U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Commercial Interiors exam.
Prerequisite: ID349
ID429 Portfolio & Career Development (3)
Design and presentation of a professional portfolio. Creation of a resume, brochure and business card.
Prerequisite: ID377
ID430 Professional Practices (3)
Examination of professional interior design practice. Emphasis on project management practices and business processes.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
ID432 Advanced 3D Modeling (3)
Advanced design, construction and rendering of 3D Models.
Prerequisite: ID339
ID435 Advanced Construction Documents (3)
Development of advanced construction documents for the Senior Studio Project.
Prerequisite: ID485
ID485 Senior Studio I (3)
First of a two-term individual design project. Project idea is conceived, researched and programmed. A building is selected and documented.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
ID486 Senior Studio II (3)
Second term of a two-term individual design project. Schematic design and
design development of the design project. Presentation of the finalized design project.
Prerequisite: ID485
ID189, 289, 389, 489 Independent Study (3)
Student-driven study under instructor supervision. Further development of a special interest within the major field.
Prerequisite: Academic Department Director Approval, CGPA 3.0
ID193, 293, 393, 494 Special Topics (3)
Topics vary to include current trends in technology, art and design.
Prerequisite: none
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
IND101 Introduction to Industrial Design (3)
Survey of the industrial design field. Introduction to industrial design history, product development and business practices. Emphasis on tools and materials used in the industry.
Prerequisite: none
IND111 Fabrication Techniques I (3)
Fundamentals of hand and power tool operation and applications.
Prerequisite: none
IND121 Human Factors (3)
Psychological and physical factors affecting humans as they interact with product, facilities and environment. Concepts of universal design and designing for diverse populations will be addressed.
Prerequisite: IND101
IND211 Fabrication Techniques II (3)
Hand and power tool operations and applications. Projects encompass metal working tools, prototyping equipment and various casting techniques.
Prerequisite: IND111
IND221 Computer Aided Industrial Design I (3)
Computer aided drafting and design techniques, with emphasis on layout, orthographic views and solid modeling.
Prerequisite: IND234 or GD373
IND223 Computer Aided Industrial Design II (3)
Computer aided drafting and design techniques focusing on the development of accurate 3D surface and solid modeling.
Prerequisite: IND221
IND228 Design Sketching I (3)
Rapidly visualize concepts and ideas through 2D sketches. Emphasis on persuasive and explanatory
sketching, visual representation of concepts and effective decision making through drawing.
Prerequisite: ART131
IND230 Design Thinking (3)
Creative design thinking and communication methods for concept development.
Prerequisite: IND101
IND232 Form Development (3)
Introduction to organic and geometric surface forms that express meaning and accommodate use.
Prerequisite: IND101
IND234 Mechanical Drawing (3)
Introduction to drafting skills, utilizing mechanical drafting conventions specific to the field of industrial design. Projects stress isometric and oblique representations, sections and auxiliary views.
Prerequisite: none
IND238 Presentation Drawing (3)
Graphic communication skills to produce effective industrial design presentations. One- and two-point perspectives for the application of a variety of media techniques.
Prerequisite: IND228
IND242 Materials & Processes (3)
Plastics, metals and processes: casting, forming and machining.
Prerequisite: none
IND251 Graphics for Industrial Design (3)
Graphic principles of design and digital image manipulation for industrial design presentation.
Prerequisite: GD121
IND254 Product Design (3)
Design development for simple consumer products. Concept sketches, mechanical drawing and product models to refine form, color and design detail. Emphasis on manufacturing and user interface issues.
Prerequisite: IND221
IND256 Intermediate Product Design (3)
Development of specific branding strategies relating products to lifestyle and marketing concepts. Focus on development of moderately complex products and systems.
Prerequisite: IND254
IND281 History of Industrial Design (3)
Overview of the industrial design profession within a historical context. Research and study of various trends, schools of thought and celebrated industrial designers and their works. Industrial Revolution through modern age.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
IND310 Industrial Design Internship (3, 6, 9) Off-campus supervised internship at an established business relating to field of study. May enroll in up to three different internship classes for a total of 9 credit hours or enroll in a single internship for 3, 6, or 9 credits. A minimum of 90 hours is required for each 3 credits awarded.
Prerequisite: Academic Department Director Approval
IND312 Prototyping & Model Making (3)
Development of physical prototyping and model making strategies related to industrial design product concepts. Course includes both techniques for the creation of quick study models and production of highly detailed cosmetic models.
Prerequisite: IND211
IND315 Athletic Footwear (3)
Methods of athletic footwear construction through hands-on learning. Traditional and innovative techniques and materials are incorporated into the process. Terminology and methods are defined and placed in a historical context.
Prerequisite: IND238
IND320 Soft Goods (3)
Textiles, technical fabrics and sewing techniques utilized in the development of consumer soft goods. Prerequisite: IND256
IND330 Digital Presentation Techniques I (3)
Integration of manual and digital presentation techniques. Emphasis on composition and communication of design intent.
Prerequisite: IND238
IND340 Digital Presentation Techniques II (3) Further development of 2D digital design, rendering and presentation techniques.
Prerequisite: IND330
IND342 Human Factors Studio(3)
Psychological and physical ergonomics in product design.
Prerequisite: IND121, IND256
IND348 Sustainable Product Design (3)
Design and presentation of a sustainable product. Emphasis on the reduction of environmental impact of products through design, production processes and material specification.
Prerequisite: IND256
IND351 Design Studio I (3)
Design methods, problem identification, research, setting objectives and extensive problem solving. Emphasis on conceptual ideation, design analysis, functional development, renderings and finished scale models.
Prerequisite: IND256
IND353 Design Studio II (3)
Team development of client presentations including renderings and finished scale models. Emphasis on product development and teamwork processes.
Prerequisite: IND351
IND373 Game & Toy Design (3)
Design and development of action toys and games for education and entertainment. Emphasis on research, design concepts and construction of scale models.
Prerequisite: IND256
IND377 Foundation Portfolio (3)
Compilation of student’s best work to date. Emphasis on identification of individual strengths and directions. Production qualities and
professional presentation of supporting documents.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
IND417 Portfolio & Career Development (3)
Completion of portfolio and resume. Emphasis on the refinement of work for the portfolio and creation of additional pieces as necessary.
Prerequisite: IND377
IND430 Transportation Design (3)
Application of proportion, perspective, styling, sketching and visualization of transportation concepts. Introduction to current practices in the industry.
Prerequisite: IND256
IND460 Professional Practices (3)
Examination of professional Industrial Design practices. Emphasis on business ethics and processes.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
IND461 Senior Project: Research (3)
Research and development for senior projects. Emphasis on quantitative and qualitative research, scheduling of the project, methods of presentations and qualitative results.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
IND462 Senior Project: Concept & Design Development (3)
Concept and design development relating to the research completed in IND461. Emphasis on application of skills and technical knowledge required in the profession.
Prerequisite: IND461
IND189, 289, 389, 489 Independent Study (3)
Student-driven study under instructor supervision. Further development of a special interest within the major field.
Prerequisite: Academic Department Director Approval, CGPA 3.0
IND193, 293, 393, 494 Special Topics (3)
Topics vary to include current trends in technology, art and design.
Prerequisite: none
MATHEMATICS
MTH104 College Mathematics (3)
Study of the basic concepts of mathematics. Algebraic equations and story problems, quadratic equations and systems of equations, graphs, basic geometry, ratios and proportions. This course may be challenged.
Prerequisite: none
MTH116 Algebra & Trigonometry (3)
Foundation in algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisite: MTH104
MTH251 Calculus I (3)
Introduction to differentiation: techniques and applications. Emphasis on algebraic equations and their relationship to basic geometric planar primitives. Prerequisite: MTH116
MTH252 Calculus II (3)
Multi-variable calculus and the theory of differentiation and integration of functions. Theory and application of partial differentiation, multiple integrals and line and surface integrals.
Prerequisite: MTH251
MTH261 Discrete Math(3)
Discrete mathematics applied to modern applications. Course will include algorithmic design, complexity, computation, languages and computational logic.
Prerequisite: MTH116
MTH330 Linear Algebra & Geometry (3)
Matrix theory and linear algebra.
Prerequisite: MTH116
MTH189, 289, 389, 489 Independent Study (3)
Student-driven study under instructor supervision. Further development of a special interest within the major field.
Prerequisite: Academic Department Director Approval
MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION
MA101 Language of Animation & Film (3)
Historical survey of animated cinematography. Trends and genres of animated film in a variety of media.
Prerequisite: none
MA121 2D Animation (3)