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ID 353 WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILING II
Credits: 3(1,0,5) Prerequisite: ID 252

This course focuses on technical aspects of interior design with an emphasis on construction
techniques, building systems and finishes. The course content includes creative problem solving
and the development of working and presentation drawings.

ID 354 FURNITURE DESIGN AND DETAILS
Credits: 3 (2,0,4) Co-requisite: ID 353

This course is an introduction and overview of furniture and case-good design. Students study
construction techniques, design, and materials associated with casework, tables, seating and
furniture for commercial and residential interiors. Preparation of detailed working drawings,
models, and presentation drawings are emphasized in this course. Students work through a
project from the initial design stages through to completion of finished pieces of furniture.

ID 355 LIGHTING DESIGN TECHNIQUES
Credits: 2(3,0,0) Prerequisite: None

This course considers the role of illumination methods, lighting systems and mechanical
systems in the design of interior spaces. Emphasis is placed on color and light, illumination
aesthetics and applications, human behavior and responses to light and color, as well as
strategies for dealing with heating, ventilation, air conditioning and acoustical systems.

ID 425 DESIGN THEORY AND CRITICISM
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: Senior Standing
This course is an introduction to the elements and methods of critical thinking in architecture
and interior design and their applications through discussion and writing. The course focuses
on critical evaluation, problem solving, and decision making.

ID 435 PORTFOLIO DESIGN
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: MMGD 232
This course is the capstone element in the development and preparation of a design projects
portfolio. This course assists students in developing high-level commitment to professional
performance, refining both visual presentation and oral Communications skills necessary for
success in the interior design industry. It emphasizes creative self-assessment, portfolio
preparation, written Communications, presentation, interview, and job search skills. Students'
professional portfolios are reviewed and career opportunities explored.

ID 442 SAUDI ARABIA ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisite: ID 324
The course covers interior architecture and decorative arts within the cultural, technological
and social contexts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from ancient times up through the 19th
century.

ID 456 ADVANCED LIGHTING AND ACOUSTIC TECHNIQUES
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: ID 355