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 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CALENDAR 2003-2004 |
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Interior Design Courses
IDE 301 Interior Design: Furniture Design Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Advanced instruction in the design, construction, and finishing of furniture. The course involves the development of a complex prototype and includes research, criteria examination and determination, design development, drawings, complete prototype development, and presentation drawings.
IDE 302 Interior Design: Design Management Lect: 3 hrs. Concentration focuses on the coordination of the physical work place with the people and work of the organization. This course combines planning and management practices with the most current professional and technical knowledge to provide humane and effective work environments. This course examines seven functional areas. They are: programming and long-range planning, facilities analysis, space management, interior planning and design, human factors, interior codes, public welfare and safety, and interior installation. This concentration is multidisciplinary and integrates the principles of business administration, interior design, product design, architecture and the behavioural and engineering sciences.
IDE 303 Interior Design: Housing in Society Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Through lecture and discussion groups this course studies the history, theory and practice of housing design. An emphasis on social policy and emerging ideas in the design and provision of housing is applied while looking at historical and current examples. Addresses the reality of the increase in the elderly and disabled population. Focus on the market response to design interiors that are easily usable regardless of people’s age and ability. Emphasis will be placed on physical and mental abilities, the aging process and the impact of design on the elderly.
IDE 304 Interior Design: Set Design Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Advanced instruction in the design, construction, and finishing of theatre sets. The course involves the development of a concept for a complex prototype and includes research, program development, design development, criteria examination and determination, working drawings, complete prototype development, and presentation drawings. This course will be given in con-junction with the Theatre Department.
IDE 305 Interior Design: Strategy in Interior Design Lect: 3 hrs. Interior Design needs change dramatically in each phase of a business cycle. Aligning the work environment with the business plan is critical in a company’s success. This course will examine the five predominant business cycles: 1) Creativity 2) Direction 3) Delegation 4) Coordination 5) Collabor-ation. Major steps required in developing a strategy for the interior work environment include: Initiation, Data Collection, Assessment, Options, Evaluation/Refinement and Imple-mentation. During each business cycle, options may change. This course will require students to develop a plan for an interior work environment, aligned with a particular business cycle, while focusing on the evaluation of options for a particular scenario. Emphasis will be on the evaluation of options using a scoring and weighting methodology. The use of standard business software will be taught and required in presentations.
IDE 306 Interior Design: Advanced Infra-structures Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. This course gives emphasis to the relationships between material properties, structural principles, construction processes, and architectural interior forms. Students will focus on advanced concepts in lighting, acoustics and the application of materials and finishes.
IDE 307 Interior Design: Colour + Space Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. This course provides an in-depth analysis and study of colour and space. Industry notes that designers tend to neglect the three-dimensionality of colour within a given space. In this course, the primary focus will be to work with concepts of three-dimensional colour. Colour will be studied as a spatial concept. The course will examine psychological and experiential theories of colour. Contemporary works by noteworthy Installation Artists, Designers and Architects dealing with colour and spatial concepts will further support one’s research and experience. Students will be expected to prepare and submit a series of written and visual projects. Field trips will be part of the course.
IDE 308 Interior Design: The Design Context Lect: 3 hrs. This course will look at the social, economic and political forces influential in shaping the profession. It will address the legitimization of the profession. Titles Acts, Practice Acts and other legislative procedures will be examined in the North American context with some reference to practice in Europe and the Far East. In addition, current issues related to professional practice including contractual and specification documents, inter-professional relations and trade resources will be studied.
IDE 309 Interior Design: Sustainable Design Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. The construction and operation of buildings consume the majority of the world’s natural resources and energy, and contribute the bulk of landfill waste. This course introduces the concept of sustainable architecture and interior design. It examines the environmental impact of building design and construction. It addresses the problems of scarcity, costly extraction, and increased regulatory provisions associated with unsustainable natural resource consumption and waste disposal. This course looks at sustainable materials in the interior context. It is illustrated through the use of case studies.
IDE 310 Interior Design: Advanced Portfolio Presentation Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Advanced manual three-dimen-sional drawing constructions (perspective and axonometric) and rendering using a variety of media are examined in this course. The focus is on software that provides students with a creative and visually exciting method of displaying their portfolios. The use of software such as Photoshop, Dream Weaver, and Flash for multi-media presentations will help students prepare their portfolio for graduation.
IDE 311 Interior Design: Facilities Manage-ment Lect: 3 hrs. This course surveys the methods of managing the physical assets of large facilities—corporate, institutional, and governmental—through a review of current literature, presentations by professionals active in the field, and case studies. Students will learn the basics of strategic planning, site selection & location analysis, transactions, management of facilities and understanding and doing business with corporations.
IDE 312 Interior Design: Technology of Historic Interiors Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Introduces students to the historic treatments of interior surfaces and interior architectural features. Topics include historic finishes and the methods of replicating them for application to restoration, rehabilitation or new-construction projects. Historic Interiors are studied through lecture and field observation to develop a deeper understanding of their context. There is a focus on the problems and solutions of deterioration and repair.
IDF 201 Interior Design: Fundamentals of Design Theory Lect: 2 hrs. This course focuses on the student’s visual awareness through an introduction to the fundamentals of design theory, including line, texture, tone, form, colour, light, partial illusion, balance and proportion. Students must complete a series of visual design theory plates assignments.
IRC 101 Interior Design: Communication I Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. This is a basic course in design communication: Writing skills, oral presentation skills and drawings skills all form part the course matrix. This course also provides a foundation in computer applications used in the Interior Design program. The freehand drawing component develops skills that include one and two point mechanical perspective. Students will be expected to develop their abilities in the application of various wet and dry media. The computer drawing component will focus on AutoCAD with students learning the beginning and advanced skills necessary to complete interior design projects. Beginning modeling will be introduced. Emphasis will be on repetition of concepts learned and speed of skill. Beginning skills in Photoshop and Illustrator will also be introduced.
IRC 201 Interior Design: Communication II Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. This course will introduce students to advanced techniques using Photoshop, Corel Draw, AutoCAD, AutoDesk, 3D Studio Viz, Architectural Desktop, Inventor and/or other advanced computer applications. This course will emphasize the interrelationship between applications and will focus on using advanced applications in design and presen-tation. Prerequisite: IRC 101.
IRC 301 Interior Design: Communication III Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Advanced Rendering. Building on IRC 101, students will be required to demonstrate advanced competency in freehand drawing from concept sketches to final full-scale drawings. This advanced level includes the use of wet and dry media, integrating scale, rhythm, texture, pattern and 3-D form. Colour, light, shade and shadow in relation to transparency, translucency, reflection, and the human figure for scale are all required visual elements. Prerequisite: IRC 201.
IRC 500 Interior Design: Communication V Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced competency in freehand drawing from concept sketches to final full scale drawings. This advanced level includes the use of wet and dry media, integrating scale, rhythm, texture, pattern and 3-D form. Colour, light, shade and shadow in relation to transparency, translucency, reflection and the human figure for scale are all required visual elements. Oral skills will be demonstrated with public speaking workshops as a backup for the students’ visual skill development. Understanding in CAD will allow students to generate and edit accurate working drawings efficiently and assist in integrating the drawing process from concept to contract documents. Prerequisite: IRC 400.
IRD 010 Interior Design: Design Dynamics Studio I Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. In lecture, studio and workshop, students are expected to develop fundamental skills and methods for creative problem solving through the practical application of design theory in both the 2nd and 3rd dimension. Lectures introduce the principles of design theory, methods of the design process, creative thinking and research. Practical, hands-on projects explore surface and spatial manipulation, structural concepts and the theories of light and colour. Students begin to develop a working knowledge of materials, connections and processes relative to aesthetics and technology. Course Weight: 4.00
IRD 020 Interior Design: Design Dynamics Studio II Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. In lecture, studio and workshop students are expected to further develop their creative design problem solving capabilities, to apply this understanding of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design theory to practical problems, and to gain further understanding of human factors engineering (anthropometry, ergonomics and proxemics). The lectures further expand the study of the design process, design theory and group dynamics. The theory and concepts of human factors engineering are explored through the design and construction of life scale projects. Prerequisite: IRD 010. Course Weight: 4.00.
IRD 030 Interior Design: Design Dynamics III Lect: 1 1/2 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs. In lecture, studio and workshop the students are expected to develop a high level of competency in creatively applying 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design theory, methods of design process and a more advanced understanding of human factors engineering to complex design problems. The aspects and methods of fitment detailing will be studied, explored and applied through design and construction of life scale projects. Prerequisite: IRD 020. Course weight: 4.00.
IRH 010 Interior Design: History of Art Lect: 3 hrs. A study of the history of art and design from ancient times until modern. The course provides a historical overview of the development of representational and non-representational painting, sculpture and architecture from the seventh century B.C. to the present. Specific works of art will be viewed against the background of the ideas and issues which animated their times and will be analyzed stylistically and theoretically in order to provide the student with a context in which to critically approach the contemporary practices of art and design.
IRH 101 Interior Design: History of Design I Lect: 3 hrs. Antiquity to the Renaissance: This course examines the history of art and design in aesthetic, practical, theoretical, social and global contexts. Prerequisite: IRH 010.
IRH 201 Interior Design: History of Design II Lect: 3 hrs. Renaissance to the Modern World from the end of the 1700s to beginning of 1900s: Continues to explore the history of art and architecture from the Renaissance through the Baroque within the context of historical change and influences. Changes in architecture and furniture, as we move into the Industrial revolution and the Machine Ages will be explored. An emphasis on the evolution of furnishings provides an historical overview of the beginnings of the interior design profession. Prerequisite: IRH 101.
IRH 301 Interior Design: History of Design III Lect: 3 hrs. The Modern World: Movements examined include Art Nouveau, Constsructivism, Art Deco, Modernism and Post-Modernism. More recent developments in the history of design will also be explored. As well as understanding these movements in their cultural context, students will be expected to identify contemporary furniture, interior designers, architects, and artists and their work. Prerequisite: IRH 201.
IRH 401 Interior Design: Design Seminar Lect: 3 hrs. Current Issues in Interior Design: This course synthesizes the history of design with present day design issues. From the perspective provided by the study of interiors, architecture, furniture and art, students will examine and discuss the current social, professional and ethical concerns of the interior design profession. Prerequisite: IRH 301.
IRL 100 Interior Design: Introduction to World Art I: Pictorial Arts Lect: 3 hrs. This is an introduction to the study of art history from a cross-cultural perspective. The function of the pictorial arts (principally painting and sculpture) within religious, social and economic systems will be the primary focus of study. Students will be introduced to the diversity of artistic expression from across the globe and throughout history while they learn the fundamental principles and aims of pictorial expression and formal analysis. (LL)
IRL 500 Interior Design: Contemporary Art & Art of the Recent Past Lect: 3 hrs. Students learn about the art of the past one hundred years, and the ways in which academic institutions, museums, public and private galleries define artistic practice. Contemporary art will be examined within the context of constructions of identity and place. Photography, video and artists’ use of the Internet will be studied, as well as works in traditional media. (UL) Prerequisite: A Survey course in the in the history of art or with permission of the instructor.
IRN 010 Interior Design: Interior Design Studio Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. The student is expected to build a foundation of Interior Design knowledge and the skills that support it. The lectures introduce manual design drafting, basic design research methods, the sensory environment (luminous, acoustic and atmospheric), space planning theory and an awareness of the profession and the ethical responsibilities of practice. Studio assignments apply the theory to explore the elements of Interior Design, to develop an understanding of the design of small, single function spaces, and to provide skill building practice in research. Course Weight: 4.00
IRN 020 Interior Design: Interior Design Studio II Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. The student is expected to develop creative solutions for typical small to medium scale design problems, and to synthesize capabilities accumulated throughout First Year. Lectures expand on a variety of topics in Interior Design and may vary from concept development and contextual issues around user’s needs in family, business and interior environments, to placemaking and space planning theories for domestic, retail and office hospitality and/or other relevant environments. Studio assignments incorporate programming, conceptualization, design development and construction documentation. The residential/non-residential application of construction drawings may include plans of: partitions; reflected ceilings; furniture, fixture and equipment; power, data and communications; and interior detailing. Prerequisites: All required courses in First Year. Course Weight: 4.00
IRN 030 Interior Design: Interior Design Studio III Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs. The student is expected to develop the ability to generate creative solutions for typical corporate design problems, and to synthesize capabilities accumulated throughout the program in the first and second years. The lectures address advanced space planning, the sensory environment, lighting and acoustics. The studio assignments, incorporate programming, conceptualization, design development and contract documentation of mid-to large scale multi-function space, directed toward the corporate client. Classification of Building Systems and Interior Landscape Architecture are introduced. The application of contract documentation includes working drawings and schedules for commercial space. Prerequisites: All required courses in Second Year. Course Weight: 4.00
IRN 040 Interior Design: Interior Design Studio IV Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 5 hrs. The student will be expected to synthesize and demonstrate capabilities accumulated throughout the program and develop a hypothesis, thesis question and thesis argument with respect to the interior environment. Based on comprehensive research the student will generate a creative, unique solution for a large scale, multi-use facility. Emphasis will be placed on the concept of placemaking, time and project management, group work, peer assessment and developing the student’s critical thinking and creative skills. Prerequisite: All required courses in third year. Course Weight: 4.00.
IRP 601 Interior Design: Professional Study Preparation Lect: 3 hrs. This professional communication course introduces and prepares students for embarking on the work-study experience. Workshops will emphasize writing and speaking clearly and concisely in a variety of situations typical of interior design practice. You will also be introduced to how a design office functions, learn valuable interview skills, and portfolio preparation in order to achieve desired work opportunities. (formerly IRP 600)
IRP 653 Interior Design: Store Design and Planning Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Students will develop a knowledge of basic design research methods, the sensory environment (luminous, acoustic and atmospheric) and space planning theory, as they relate to creating a retail environment that is suited to an identified target market. Best practices, from North American and international perspectives will be explored with respect to: new store design and planning, store renovations, shopping centre design and planning, shopping centre renovations, and an organization’s financial requirements. Prerequisite: FSN 452.
IRP 701 Interior Design: Professional Study Practicum Lab: 3 hrs. Using field placements in design offices, and/or other valid experiences approved by the Interior Design program, students will be introduced to hands-on work experience opportunities. In addition to applying academic skills and theory acquired in the program, students will develop personal and professional acumen for working effectively within the interior design profession. A total of 400 hours of field placement work experiences is required for full credit. Normally, this course is completed during the summer between third and fourth year. Prerequisite: IRP 601 or Permission of the Instructor.
IRP 801 Interior Design: Professional Practice Lect: 3 hrs. This course will build on knowledge gained in IRP 700, Professional Study. Students will be expected to demonstrate a competence of how an interior design firm operates. The principles of small business management, marketing, promotion, presentations, fee methods, scope of services, job descriptions, contracts, ethics and accounting are reviewed. Project management will be further examined to give the students a thorough understanding of how an interior design firm completes a project. Contract documentation, budgeting and scheduling will be further reviewed. Prerequisite: IRP 601
IRT 101 Interior Design: Design Technology I Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1hr. “Residential Construction” examines the principles, regulations, systems, materials and details of standard wood frame construction according to Section 9 of the Ontario Building code. Performance criteria for residential heating, electrical and plumbing are introduced. The principles and practice of sustainable design are also introduced. Students prepare contract documentation that includes floor plans, elevations, sections and schedules.
IRT 201 Interior Design: Design Technology II Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 2 hrs. Utilizing Architectural Woodwork Standards, this course examines the structures, materials, processes, details and finishes related to the scope of architectural woodwork in residential and commercial applications. Materials and finishes also include regulations, standards, and installation systems of standard residential and commercial surface treatments. Selection of materials and finishes based on prescribed performance criteria including fire ratings, VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions and sustainability are introduced. Students prepare contract documentation that includes fitment detailing, schedules and specifications. Prerequisite: IRT 101.
IRT 301 Interior Design: Design Technology III Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1hr. “Interior Commercial Construction” examines the principles, regulations, systems, materials and details of standard interior construction in multi-story fire resistive buildings according to the Ontario Building Code. It includes partitions, ceiling and doors with a focus on lighting and acoustics. The principles and practice of green/sustainable design are continued. Students prepare contract documentation that includes reflected ceiling plans, partition sections, lighting system applications and calculations. Prerequisite: IRT 201.
IRT 401 Interior Design: Design Technology IV Lect: 3 hrs. “Building Services” examines building services in commercial occupancies, including electrical, plumbing, sprinklers, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), com-munications and security in accordance with the Ontario Building Code. The principles and practice of sustainable design are continued. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) criteria are outlined. Students prepare contract documentation that includes floor and reflected ceiling plans. Prerequisite: IRT 301.
IRT 501 Interior Design: Design Technology Thesis Lect: 3 hrs. “Building Services and Special Construction” examines building services in commercial occupancies, including electrical, lighting, plumbing, sprinklers, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), communications and security. An overview is included of the requirements of special construction and equipment. The principles and practice of sustainable design are continued. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) criteria are outlines. Contract documentation includes standard floor and ceiling plans, fixture schedules and finishing schedules. Prerequisite: IRT 401.