Fall 2015 Electives for Undergraduate Students
All courses are 3 credit hours and are open to other disciplines unless otherwise noted.Day and time are subject to change.
An Introduction to Environmental Design Instructor: Max Underwood
ALA 100
Sessions A and B: Online
Session C: Online and in-person hybrid T & Th 3–4:15 p.m.
Survey of Environmental Design: including historical examples, and the theoretical, social,
technical, and environmental forces that influence design and shape our contemporary environment. Prerequisites: none. Satisfies General Studies Requirements: HU (Humanities/Fine Arts), G (Global awareness), H (Historical awareness).
Landscapes and Sustainability Instructor: TBA
ALA 102
Tu & Th 1:30–2:45 p.m.
This course is intended to provide an overview of the profession of landscape architecture’s impact on the formation of landscapes through human existence. It will discuss theories, definitions and societal relevance of landscape architecture. In lectures and readings, we will trace changing attitudes and perceptions of the landscape over time. Specific technological and cultural changes will be
examined to determine how they influenced approaches to adaptation or preservation of landscapes for use as human living environments. Particular emphasis will be placed on sustainability in the current application of principles of landscape architecture as they shape human living environments in an arid region context.
World Architecture I / Western Cultures Instructor: Paul Zygas
APH 300
Tu & Th 12–1:15 p.m.
Historical and contemporary built environments of Western civilizations: Mediterranean, Europe, and the Americas as manifestations of cultural history and responses to environmental determinants.
Contemporary Architecture Instructor: Michael Underhill APH 305
Tu & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Europe and America from the foundations of the modern movement to the present.
History of Architecture I Instructor: Paul Zygas APH 313
Tu & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Intensive introduction to history of architecture from roughly 1300 to present day. Examines cultures from around the world.
History of the City Instructor: Max Underwood APH 414
Tu & Th 10:30–11:45 a.m.
The city from its ancient origins to the present day. Emphasizes European and American cities during the last five centuries. Requires advanced critical thinking and evaluative skills appropriate to students at the junior or senior level as analytical essays and an in-depth research paper are required in addition to regular tests and quizzes.
Building Structures I Instructor: Greg Brickey ATE 361
Tu & Th 6–7:15 p.m.
Introduces load distribution on structures. Static analysis of determinant beams, trusses, arches, and rigid frames. Computer applications.
Building Systems I Instructor: Philip Horton ATE 451
Tu & Th 3–4:15 p.m.
Principles of solar radiation, heat and moisture transfer, and environmental control systems as form influences. Energy-conscious design.
Building Energy Analysis I Instructor: Marlin Addison ATE 560
Tu & Th 6–8:45 p.m.
Computer simulation of building thermal behavior. Software review. Detailed study of selected simulation models using case study projects.
Design Awareness Instructor: Jacques Giard DSC 101
Sessions A and B: Online
Session C: M & W 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Surveys cultural, global, and historical context for the design professions. The educational emphasis of the course is principally information, discourse and exploration related to design in contemporary society. The focus will be primarily in the areas of industrial design, interior design and visual
communication design, but other related design areas such as architecture and engineering will be included. Together, the information, discourse and exploration will provide an insight to the phenomenon of contemporary design as well as a greater awareness of design’s impact on society. At the successful completion of the course, students should have acquired:
1. A general awareness of design in our everyday world. 2. The acquisition of a basic terminology of design.
3. An understanding of the historical development of design.
4. An understanding of some of the ethical, theoretical, conceptual, and practical issues related to design.
5. An understanding of some of the contextual and cultural factors that underpin design. 6. An understanding of the contribution of design in contemporary society.
Drawing in Place Instructor: Marthe Rowen DSC 494
Tu & Th 9–10:15 a.m.
Contact Marthe Rowen ([email protected]) for permission to register for the class.
“There is an immense difference between seeing a thing without a pencil in the hand and seeing it while drawing it.”–Paul Valery
Drawing is a tool for seeing; as a designer, the ability to draw what you see informs your ability to draw what you see in your mind’s eye. This course will develop in the design student the ethic, habit and techniques of free hand drawing and sketching. Students will engage in both observational and analytic drawings, addressing such issues as: line and contour; light and shadow; frame and picture plane; pattern, texture and color; and at the heart of the endeavor, the depiction of space. All drawing will be done “in place”, that is from life and in the location of the subject, without the aid of cameras, computers, erasers or memory. The class will move beyond the studio, often out of doors, in order to engage the subject at hand: man, nature and the man made environment.
Classroom time will be divided between slide lectures and studio sessions. Lecture will provide historical background and present examples of drawings by artists and designers, illustrating drawing techniques and strategies to be studied. Students will be asked to consider issues of line, form, light and shadow, scale, context, color, palette and pattern. As their skills develop, they will also learn to identify beauty and character of place, to consider what to draw and how to draw it.
Students will be required to keep a sketchbook, including daily drawing and specific drawing assignment each week.
The final product of the course will be a portfolio of drawings selected from the work done outside the classroom, organized to convey connections and uniqueness in their drawings, and how these reflect that character of the places they have visited.
Designing Life
Instructor: Wil Heywood GRA 101
M & W 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Helps students develop strategies to successfully navigate their education experience. Focuses on critical and reflective thinking.
Graphic Design History I Instructor: Marsha Minniss GRA 111
M & W 12–1:15 p.m.
Surveys development of visual communication from its origins to the 20th century. Investigates significant technological, industrial, and social influences.
Topic: InDesign iCourse Instructor: Emily Beu GRA 294
Online
Learn page layout and design with adobe’s InDesign program. Topics covered are: customized workspaces, keyboard shortcuts, fonts, and typography, print and PDF workflow, scripting and plug-ins, and interactive elements like rollover buttons, hyperlinks, movies and soundclips, and more...
Topic: Introduction to Digital Media I Instructor: Emily Beu
GRA 294
Online (1 credit hour)
Covers topics of immediate or special interest to a faculty member and students.
Design Rhetoric Instructor: Lisa Peña GRA 345
Tu & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Develops critical thinking and expression of ideas in concise and persuasive written and spoken form. Open to third-year and fourth-year undergraduate students.
Finding Purpose Instructor: Wil Heywood GRA 440
Tu 6–8:45 p.m.
Career orientation in the creative professions, including value clarification, decision making, lifestyle planning, goal setting, and expression of individual talents.
Open to third-year and fourth-year undergraduate students.
Materials and Design
Instructor: Joseph (Pepe) Velasquez IND 242
M & W 6–7:15 p.m.
Materials application in design. Introduces characteristics and properties of metals and organic materials, including plastics, and inorganic materials.
20th Century Design I Instructor: Jacques Giard IND 316
Sessions A and B: Online
Session C: Online and in-person hybrid Tu & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Modern European and American design from 1900 to 1940. Emphasizes transportation, product, furniture, exhibition, and graphic design.
The course is offered online in Sessions A and B as well as a hybrid-class version in Session C.
Human Factors in Design Instructor: Donald Herring IND 344
Tu & Th 3–4:15 p.m.
Man-machine environment systems; human characteristics and behavior applied to design of products, systems, and their operating environment.
Topic: Textile Design Instructor: TBA
IND 494
T & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Contact Associate Professor Dosun Shin ([email protected]) for permission to register for the class. Printed fabric is a necessity needed in the Apparel and Home Furnishing industry. CAD (Computer Aided Design) is the essential tool that is used to create Textile Design in the 21st century both accuracy and speed combined with designed program (i.e., Photoshop, Illustrator). Most of Textile Design takes place in New York City and using the Internet, we can communicate electronically with both stylists and customers. This course will offer an opportunity to explore the students design ability in a real industry setting without being in New York City. Using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, students scan images and create original designs, repeats, colorways, as well as coordinates
targeting the Apparel and Home Furnishings markets. The emphasis is on the creative use of software from creating design to Engraving Ready for production.
Interior Design Issues and Theories Instructor: Rachel Simmons
INT 111
M & W 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Interiors issues, theories, and philosophies. Emphasizes unique social and cultural factors that shape 20th-century design concepts.
Introduction to Computer Modeling for Interior Design Instructor: Diane Bender
INT 121
Th 6–7:15 p.m.
This course serves as an introduction to computing in the design fields. Though listed as a lecture course, hands-on experience is provided. Assignments help students understand course principles in image-editing (Photoshop), vector graphics (Illustrator and InDesign) and 3D computer modeling (SketchUp). Topics include computing basics, design software concepts, the operation of specific software packages, color theory using the additive color system and the application of this software to solve design problems. Emphasis is placed on principles of computer-based illustration, image manipulation, and 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. This course is intended to empower you with the knowledge of computing that you need to succeed in various design professions. Because computer technology is constantly evolving, the ability to constantly change and learn new platforms is expected. Therefore, an understanding of the underlying concepts and principles will be emphasized
in this course. At the end of this course, you will be able to select software appropriate to a given task and solve basic design representation problems using a combination of software tools.
History of Interior Design I Instructor: Rachel Simmons INT 310
Tu & Th 9–10:15 a.m.
Evolution of interior design as an expression of cultural influences from the ancient periods to 1835. Analysis of interior architecture, planning and lighting of interior spaces, and furniture.
Ambient Environment Instructor: Kelly Hatch INT 351
Tu & Th 12–1:15 p.m.
Surveys environmental control systems, acoustics, and lighting issues.
Latin American Design Instructor: Jose Bernardi INT 415
Tu & Th 4:30–5:45 p.m.
The impact of Latin American culture and civilization on design throughout the Americas.
Facilities Management Instructor: Dala Al-Fuwaires INT 471
Tu & Th 6–7:15 p.m.
Facility management process in large-scale organizations. Planning, long-range forecasting, and productivity. Project management methodologies using micro-based software programs.
Urban Horticulture Instructor: TBA LNP 494 Tu 6–8:45 p.m.
This course will introduce students to plant care as it applies to landscape architecture. Plant anatomy and physiology as well as the elements of the environment crucial for success of plant materials in the landscape will be covered.
History of Landscape Architecture Instructor: Rebecca Fish Ewan
LPH 310
Tu & Th 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Physical record of human attitudes toward the land. Ancient through contemporary landscape planning and design.
