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use AutoCAD as a design and
presentation tool. Please note that
normally this course coordinates with
ID 271 AutoCAD. (Offered fall term)
Prerequisites: ID 111 Drafting and ID 121
Rendering
ID 242
Finishes and Materials I
3 credits (CS)
This course covers the proper selection
of architectural finishes and materials
for use in both residential and
commercial interiors. Content areas
include study of coatings and various
―hard‖ materials such as stone, glass,
tile, etc. that may be used in both
functional and decorative applications,
whether applied to furnishings or
surface areas of a building envelope.
The lecture-style class format may also
include small application projects, guest
speakers, or field trips to product
showrooms. (Offered fall term)
Prerequisites: ID 111 Drafting
ID 243
Finishes and Materials II
3 credits (CS)
This course provides the fundamental
fiber and fabric information needed to
make informed decisions in the field of
interior design. It covers fiber
properties, textile construction
methods, as well as dyeing, printing,
and the estimating process. Textile
applications and performance are
emphasized relative to flammability,
weathering, and building codes.
(Offered spring term)
ID 250
Building Construction
3 credits (CS)
This class covers contemporary theory
and technique in the design and
construction of residential and small
commercial buildings as related to
226
interior design. The student gains
knowledge in the application of
structural systems, HVAC, and
mechanical systems, acoustics and the
nature of building materials. (Offered
annually)
Prerequisites: ID 111 Drafting and
ID 271 AutoCAD
ID 271
AutoCAD
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces basic skills the
student needs to operate the Auto-
CAD computer-aided drafting
program. Students learn the menu
structure of Auto CAD and its basic
operations, such as draw, text and
modify commands. Students are
expected to set up and plot twodimensional
floor plans and elevations.
Please note that normally this course
coordinates with ID 232 Universal
Design. (Offered fall term)
Prerequisite: ID 111 Drafting
ID 318
Furniture Design
3 credits (CS)
The details, drawings, and furniture
designs developed in this course often
augment the projects generated in ID
324 Hospitality Design Studio or in ID
425 Retail and Exhibition Design.
These include cabinetry details,
drawings, and models. A chair or table
is designed and constructed with basic
materials during this course.
(Offered fall and spring terms)
Prerequisites: ID 111 Drafting and
ID 121 Rendering
ID 320
Professional Practice
3 credits (CS)
The course examines the professional
practice of interior design, including its
purpose and goals, structure and