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ID342 Landscape Design
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisites: MMGD232
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.

ID353 Working Drawings and Detailing II
Credits: 3(1,0,5) Prerequisites: ID252
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.

ID354 Furniture Design and Details
Credits: 3 (2,0,4) Co-requisite: ID353
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.

ID355 Lighting Design Techniques
Credits: 2(3,0,0) Co-requisite: ID354
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.

ID425 Design Theory and Criticism
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisites: 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.

ID435 Portfolio Design
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: Senior Standing, MMGD232
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 Communication 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.

ID442 Saudi Arabia Architectural Heritage and Conservation
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisites: ID324
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.

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