Course Descriptions: INTERIOR DESIGN

INTD 115 INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: An examination of the built environment with emphasis on residential design. The elements and principles of design are examined as they relate to the functional and aesthetic aspects of interior spaces. Students develop skills in critical analysis of interiors and create individual solutions through design projects. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 126 CRITICAL THINKING FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Introduces students to the analytical and creative tools designers use to make decisions. Students explore the philosophy of design and the design process through reading design history and practice in hands-on processes of creative expression. The team consultation critique is utilized throughout the course. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 128 PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES I

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110. Description: Learn the necessary oral and visual presentation skills needed in the interior design profession. Students explore specialized two dimensional design techniques, including basic and quick sketch, paraline drawings, and one, two, and three point perspectives. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 129 PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES II (Replaced INTD 146)

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 128. Description: Course focuses on the oral and visual presentation skills students need in the interior design profession. Students explore basic rendering techniques for floor plans, elevations, and perspectives, as well as color rendering of hand drawn and digital images, including a variety of materials and entourage. The oral, visual and written presentation techniques designers use are also included. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 130 BEGINNING SPACE PLANNING

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110. Description: Residential space planning and programming techniques are covered as students master architectural drawing techniques. Emphasis is on the needs of individuals, families, and special groups in the residential setting. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 147 ADVANCED SPACE PLANNING

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 115, 130 and ARCH 110. Description: Course includes further development of programming, space planning, design development, and problem-solving skills for specialized residential and small non-residential spaces. Human dimensions and special needs of clients are also included. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 148 COLOR FOR INTERIORS

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Color and design theories are considered and studied in depth; basic visual elements and principles of design, their properties and relationships; developing sensitivity to, and judgment of, design. Students apply these theories to the use of color in interiors. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 150 HISTORY OF INTERIORS

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: The history and design of Western homes, public buildings, churches, interiors, and furniture from ancient Egypt up to the present day are studied. Other topics include awareness of structural and architectural design and the influence of historical periods in today’s design. Transfer: CSU: C1.

INTD 250 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 115. Description: This course focuses on professionalism in interior design business ethics and working relationships with related professions. Business practices and business management tools are explored with input from professional designers involved with a variety of different types of practices. Liability, codes, and laws are examined and factored into student projects with both residential and non-residential professional practices. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 260 OVERVIEW OF LIGHTING DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: An overview study of interior lighting as it relates to residential and commercial industry including terminology, lamps, fixtures, lighting, plans, design techniques, codes and energy efficient lighting practices and regulations. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 270 KITCHEN DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110. Description: An overview of the basic principles of kitchen design and space layout, including drawing floor plans and elevations to scale. Selection and evaluation of current product and materials are made based on client survey. Cabinetry, appliances, finish materials, barrier free design, and changing family patterns as applicable to today’s kitchen are covered. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 271 BATH DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110. Description: An overview of the basic principles of bath design, including scale floor plans and elevations, bath design concepts, products, and barrier free design. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 276 ADVANCED KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 270 and 271 and ARCH 110. Description: Course covers kitchen and bath design in greater depth, including theme, universal design, and auxiliary spaces. Students prepare construction documents that include technical information required for the design and submittal of plans for proposed kitchen and bath remodels. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 278 MARKETING AND SALESMANSHIP FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Basic principles of marketing and selling the total design project from inception to completion for presentation to the client. Techniques of approaching a client through all the steps of a design project in sequence and detail is covered with emphasis on how to overcome objections and close a sale. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 320 ASIAN ART FOR INTERIORS: CHINA AND KOREA

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Broad survey of historic and contemporary Asian art from China and Korea, including the influence of art design from China and Korea, the transfer to the United States and the contribution to interior design from these countries to the United States. (Partially fulfills Associate degree Ethnic Studies requirement.) Transfer: CSU: C1.

INTD 321 ASIAN ART FOR INTERIORS: JAPAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Broad survey of historic and contemporary Asian art from Japan and Southeast Asia, including the influence of the artists from Japan and Southeast Asia, their migration to the United States, and their contributions to interior design in their countries and the United States. (Partially fulfills Associate degree Ethnic Studies requirement.) Transfer: CSU: C1.

INTD 322 ASIAN ART FOR INTERIORS: JAPAN, INDIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Broad survey of historic and contemporary Asian art from Japan continued, India, the Philippines, and Persia, including the influence of the artists from Japan, India, the Philippines, and Persia, their migration to the United States, and their contributions to interior design in their countries and the United States. (Partially fulfills Associate degree Ethnic Studies requirement.) Transfer: CSU: C1.

INTD 340 FURNITURE, CASEWORK, AND INTERIOR DETAILING

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110, INTD 126, 128, and 130. Description: A comprehensive analysis of the theory, technical knowledge, and communication skills necessary to depict basic furniture, cabinet, and interior construction details. Design concepts, use of materials and their relationship during fabrication and construction are discussed with emphasis on detailing procedures and techniques. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 350 COMMERCIAL DESIGN I

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 147. Description: In this course students learn how to design multiple-unit commercial spaces such as offices or medical complexes (these designs have repeatable designs and multiple rooms), using work flow analysis and three-dimensional design (axonometrics, isometrics, and quick sketching perspective). Also included in the course is how to schedule projects, estimate budgets, keep documentation, work with drawings, and keep time/work logs. Concurrent enrollment in INTD 260 or 356 is recommended. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 356 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): INTD 147. Description: Develop an understanding of basic construction systems and how they relate to interior planning. Building codes, historic preservation, and handicapped restrictions are examined as well as environmental concerns and adaptive reuse. Technical knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.) and structure are analyzed also. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 360 CAD APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110 and INTD 362. Description: AutoCad software is used to develop skills for completing drawings used by interior designers in accordance with industry standards, principles, and techniques. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 362 COMPUTER-ASSISTED DRAFTING (CAD) FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS - ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Students use 3D Home Architecture software to create: floor plans, interior elevations, exterior elevations, perspectives, isometric overviews, roof plans, house sections, and multiple levels. Concurrent enrollment in CBOT 430 is recommended. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 363 COMPUTER-ASSISTED DRAFTING (CAD) FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS - INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWINGS

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Students use 3D Home Interiors software to create interior designs of various surface covers, furnishings, fixtures, and appliances. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 370 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING AND RENOVATION

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, ENGL 836 or ESL 400, and MATH 110 or 111; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course is an overview of the process of residential renovation and related costs. Topics include tools, materials, scheduling, methods used for construction, and methods of estimating cost. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 400 GREEN/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CONCEPTS

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 32 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: An overview of the environmentally responsible design, building practices and systems, and materials with an emphasis on residential construction and interiors. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 450 MATERIALS AND FINISHES

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/24 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: In this course the cost, quality, and performance guidelines for selecting materials are presented for both residential and non-residential applications. Students learn how to make wise decisions when purchasing and specifying requirements for fabrics, paints, floor coverings, wall coverings, window coverings, furniture, and accessories. Structural and finishing materials for properties and uses are also covered. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 464 CODES: FIRE, SAFETY, AND BARRIER-FREE DESIGN

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course is an overview of the building codes that control and limit interior designs. Other topics include access for persons with disabilities, California Title 24, ANSI A 117.1, model handicapped access code, Fair Housing Act of 1988, and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Transfer: CSU.

Updated: 6/11/09