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ID 251 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURE
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisite: ARCH 131

This course covers the basics of structural design and building construction relevant to the technical
training of interior designers. The course focuses on the variety of building materials, their
behaviors as structural elements and building products, and the sets of safety codes and
construction procedures in the context of a building.

ID 252 WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILING I
Credits: 3(1,0,5) Prerequisites: ID 250, ID 251, MMGD 231
This course covers construction drawing formats and principles. While learning to develop the
plans, elevations, sections, and details, students gradually assemble the set of working
drawings for a small commercial or residential interior project.

ID 314 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO IV [DESIGN OF EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS]
Credits: 4(1,0,7) Prerequisites: ID 213, ID 234, MMGD 232

Building on previously studied design concepts, students work collaboratively to apply their
knowledge and skills in the production of an Educational Building design project. Projects
emphasize research, creative problem solving, effective Communications, sustainability and the
application of LEED C-I standards.

ID 315 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO V [HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS]
Credits: 4(1,0,7) Prerequisites: ID 314, ID 354, ID 355

This course focuses on hospitality spaces, the problem-solving discipline of the design process
and its application to hotel, resort, restaurant, entertainment, and related interior spaces. The
emphasis is on developing concepts to achieve design goals in tandem with application of
theoretical knowledge and technical skills to design solutions. Students work on a variety of
professionally relevant interior design projects.

ID 324 HISTORY OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Credits: 2(2,0,0) Prerequisite: ID 223

This is a theory|studio course. Students are taken on a guided tour of the architecture and
interior features of Islamic period design. In the theory portion of the course, students focus on
interior design and the decorative patterns and motifs of this period of architecture. Students
are taught to distinguish between different periods of Islamic architectural ornamentation and
geographic origin (i.e., Turkish, Persian, Indian, Moroccan etc.) Students also study how Islamic
ornamentation has influenced interiors and furnishings. In the studio, Islamic geometry is
demonstrated to illustrate principles of Islamic patterns and design.

ID 342 LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisite: MMGD 232
Interior design students are introduced to planning and designing of environmental interior
landscapes. The vast gamut of operations relevant to interior landscaping, from program
formulation to implementation, is explored. Instruction also addresses and stresses a synthesis
of environmental and social factors integral to the shaping of domestic settings in Saudi Arabia.