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INT 302A Interior Design Option Studio A: Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality (3 = 2 + 1)
Prerequisites: FES 100, FES 160, INT 255, INT 256, INT 301
As an option Interior design studio, students concentrate on developing their knowledge base related to
hospitality design. The course focuses on developing an expanded vocabulary of color, material, and finish
thematic ideas within the hospitality interior concept plan resulting in a variety of developed material based
presentations, and detail work.
INT 302B Interior Design Option Studio B: Community Institutional & Medical Facilities (3 = 2 + 1)
Prerequisites: FES 100, FES 160, INT 255, INT 256, INT 301
As an option Interior design studio, students concentrate on developing their knowledge base related to
community institutional and medical related facilities design. The course focuses on developing an understanding
of the small community medical, dental, chiropractic or similar facility, or clinic. Knowledge of interior program
and planning requirements, client care consultancy needs and procedures provide the student with information to
create thematic ideas, and a variety of developed material based presentations, and detail work.
INT 303 Interior Design and Construction 1 (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: INT 253
This course builds on the knowledge of the previous construction course developing further understanding in the
utilization of interior building materials and construction techniques. An investigation of engineered constructional
systems, fabrication and assembly techniques, as applicable to interior and architectural structures will enable the
student to understand the more pragmatic constructional nature of their conceptual designs.
INT 304 Color and Materials for the Interior Environment (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: INT 254
This course builds on the applied practices and techniques developed in Color 1. More in – depth knowledge
is explored through investigative color and material assignments designed to augment studio project work.
INT 351 Third Year Studio Core 1 (3 = 1 + 2)
Prerequisites: INT 301, INT 255, INT 256
This course concentrates on the development of detail interior design aspects of an office project studio. The
course focuses on developing the student’s vocabulary of furniture, lighting and fittings in conjunction with the
materials and color palate for the project. Students will develop a further understanding of the relationship of
concept, and interior design themes to actual detail design, furniture planning, furnishing styles, and furnishing and
fitting selection.
INT 352A Interior Design Option Studio A: Retail and Merchandising (3 = 2 + 1)
Prerequisites: INT 351, INT 255, INT 256
As a secondary supplementary Interior design studio, students concentrate on developing the interior design
aspects of a larger retail related studio project, with a variety of developed material based presentations, and
detail work. The course focuses on combining planning, and conceptual design with an expanded vocabulary
of material, finish and color within the retail and merchandising interiors project.
INT 352B Interior Design Option Studio B: Recreation, Sports and Entertainment (3 = 2 + 1)
Prerequisites: INT 351, INT 255, INT 256
As a secondary supplementary Interior design studio, students concentrate on developing the interior design
aspects of a larger recreational environment studio project, such as an entertainment, theatre or sports complex
with a variety of developed material based presentations, and detail work. The course focuses on combining
planning, and conceptual design with an expanded vocabulary of material, finish and color within the interiors
project.
INT 353 Interior Systems: Detail Lighting, Furniture, and Fixtures Design (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: INT 253, INT 301
Students will gain a thorough understanding of applied interior systems, within the context of human factors,
ergonomics, and the anthropometrics of use. Areas of focus are lighting, furniture, and fixture systems in the
context of interior environments in a variety of applications. A series of visiting lectures by professionals
supplements the knowledge base of the course material and discussion.
INT 355 Interior Design Internship (3 = 2 + 1)
Prerequisites: INT 403
This course aligns the theory and studio practice of the academic studio with real project experience. Students visit
building sites at various stages of construction, and prepare visual and written synopsis of their field experience.
This course is the coordinating foundation course for internship and practice, and outlines the procedures, options
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