2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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ID2424 - Elements of Interior Design:<br />
Characteristics and selection criteria for the<br />
identifi cation and evaluation of interior materials,<br />
fi nishes, and treatments is the focus of the course.<br />
(Prerequisite: ID1420 - Architectural Design and<br />
ID1421 - Perspectives) 4 Credits<br />
ID2425 - Building Materials and Mechanical<br />
Systems:<br />
This is a survey of the principles of interior<br />
construction and the inter-relationship between<br />
materials and structure. <strong>The</strong> course includes<br />
discussion of wall, fl oor, ceiling, mechanical, and<br />
electrical systems. This course is an introduction<br />
to the process of producing and using a<br />
set of contract documents for interior spaces.<br />
Content includes formatting, cross-referencing<br />
drawings, and how to represent details, section<br />
and legends. Content also includes a study of the<br />
codes and regulations covering public health and<br />
welfare. (Prerequisite: ID2430 - Computer Aided<br />
Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID2430 - Computer Aided Drafting:<br />
This course examines the hardware that constitutes<br />
a CAD work station and the operating<br />
system (MS-DOS/Windows) that enables the<br />
equipment to function as a unit. It also shows<br />
how to use AutoCAD to set up drawings and add<br />
lines, circles, arcs, and other shapes, geometric<br />
constructions, and text. Students use display and<br />
editing techniques to obtain information about<br />
their drawings and work with drawing fi les.<br />
(Prerequisite: ID1426 - Mixed Media) **This<br />
course requires a “C” or higher to pass. 4 Credits<br />
ID2431 - Revit Applications:<br />
<strong>The</strong> major focus of this course is the use of Revit<br />
to render 3D images (Prerequisite: ID2430 -<br />
Computer Aided Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID2440 - Design Process:<br />
Students will be introduced to the basic elements<br />
and principles of Interior Design. Exploration of<br />
the process and methodology used in the development<br />
of Interior Design solutions. Content includes<br />
anthropomorphic and ergonomic data and<br />
its relationship to interior space. Development<br />
of alternative design solutions, and the visual<br />
and verbal vocabulary necessary to communicate<br />
design ideas at the schematic level. (Prerequisite:<br />
ID1420 - Architectural Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID2441 - Design Development - Residential:<br />
This course explores the design development<br />
phase of the design process. Students transition<br />
from thinking conceptually to fully developing a<br />
residential interior space. Course content centers<br />
on the inter-relationships of the elements of 3-D<br />
space, such as proportion and volume, planning,<br />
materials, detailing, and fi nishing. Discussions<br />
also include physical and psychological needs<br />
unique to the home. (Prerequisite: ID2430 –<br />
Computer Aided Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID2442 - Design Development - Commercial:<br />
This course is a study of the 3D aspects of interior<br />
space and the understanding of interior spaces<br />
as volume. Students work through the process of<br />
designing a corporate space in complete detail<br />
from conceptualization to presentation drawings.<br />
Research centers on the technical elements<br />
involved in commercial spaces, corporate furnishing,<br />
materials, fi nish. Applications are produced<br />
using CAD. (Prerequisite: ID2430 – Computer<br />
Aided Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID2443 - Problems in Residential Design:<br />
This course examines issues relevant to residential<br />
needs of people from various age groups,<br />
economic levels, and/or physical and emotional<br />
conditions. (Prerequisite: ID2441 – Design<br />
Development: Residential) 4 Credits<br />
ID3419 - Civilization and the <strong>Art</strong>s:<br />
In this course, students explore the cultural,<br />
intellectual, and political trends that have shaped<br />
the historical development of the world from the<br />
Renaissance into the 21st century (Prerequisite:<br />
none) 4 Credits<br />
ID3420 - History of Design from 1830<br />
to Present:<br />
This course examines the development of furniture,<br />
interiors, architecture, and decorating arts<br />
from 1830 to the present. Projects emphasize<br />
English, American, and international styles in<br />
a contemporary idiom. (Prerequisite: ID2420 -<br />
History of Design to 1830) 4 Credits<br />
ID3421 - History of 19th and 20tCentury<br />
Architecture:<br />
This course examines the evolution of modern<br />
architecture in the 19th and 20th centuries.<br />
Content includes discussion of the theoretical<br />
basis of signifi cant architectural styles and places<br />
architectural developments within their cultural,<br />
historical, and social framework. (Prerequisite:<br />
none) 4 Credits<br />
ID3425 - Lighting:<br />
This course involves the study of lighting under<br />
a variety of studio location situations. <strong>The</strong><br />
student acquires a working knowledge of natural<br />
and artifi cial lighting. Students apply problemsolving<br />
techniques to different lighting conditions.<br />
(Prerequisite: ID2430 - Computer Aided<br />
Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID3427 - Interior Tectonics & Codes:<br />
This course surveys the principles of interior<br />
construction and the inter-relationship between<br />
materials and structure. Course includes discussion<br />
of wall, fl oor and ceiling systems, mechanical<br />
and electrical systems and their relationship to<br />
interior design. Content also includes a study of<br />
the codes and regulations covering the health<br />
and welfare of the public. (Corequisite: ID2430 -<br />
Computer Aided Drafting) **This course requires<br />
a “C” or higher to pass. 4 Credits<br />
ID3429 - Interior Detailing:<br />
This course examines the study of materials and<br />
fabrication techniques involved in the design and<br />
construction of basic interior details and how<br />
these details are communicated in the documents<br />
package. Content includes detailing of cabinetry,<br />
ceiling, walls, fl oors and millwork. (Prerequisite:<br />
ID2430 – Computer Aided Drafting) 4 Credits<br />
ID3440 - Specialty Design:<br />
This course focuses on advanced space planning<br />
that emphasizes the development of sculptural<br />
space and the concept of plan as art. <strong>The</strong> course<br />
emphasizes precedent and contextual thinking in<br />
the development of a creative design for a variety<br />
of interior applications. (Prerequisite: ID2442 –<br />
Design Development: Commercial) 4 Credits<br />
ID3441 - Advanced Residential Design:<br />
This course focuses on programming and<br />
development of a high-end residential space<br />
with emphasis on interior details. (Prerequisite:<br />
ID2443 – Problems in Residential Design)<br />
4 Credits<br />
ID3442 - Advanced Corporate Design:<br />
This course focuses on the complete analysis of<br />
a corporate interior design project by developing<br />
in-depth programming, schematics, design<br />
development, modeling, construction documents,<br />
and specifi cations. This group project also helps<br />
further develop time management, organization,<br />
and group communication skills. (Prerequisite:<br />
ID2442 - Design Development: Commercial)<br />
4 Credits<br />
ID4425 - Advanced Detailing:<br />
This course is designed to involve the student<br />
in the research and design of complex casework<br />
pieces, millwork, interior construction details,<br />
and custom furniture. (Prerequisite: ID3429 -<br />
Interior Detailing) **This course requires a “C”<br />
or higher to pass. 4 Credits<br />
ID4440 - Advanced Specialty Design:<br />
This course focuses on the research and design of<br />
a hospitality space. Pre-design research focuses<br />
on industry standards, design issues, codes and<br />
products relevant to the development of hospitality<br />
space. (Prerequisite: ID3440 - Specialty<br />
Design) 4 Credits<br />
ID4479 - Professional Practice:<br />
This course focuses on principles governing the<br />
business, legal, and contractual aspects of the interior<br />
design profession for both commercial and<br />
residential applications. This includes in-depth<br />
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