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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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