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 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 design 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/8 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/8 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 148 COLOR AND DESIGN
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/8 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 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): None. Description: Examination of the history and design of Western architecture, interiors, and furniture from ancient Egypt to the 19th Century. Other topics include the influence of historical periods on today’s design. Transfer: CSU: C1.

INTD 151 HISTORY OF INTERIORS II
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: Equivalent to INTD 320, 321 and 322. Examination of the history and design of Western and non-Western architecture, interiors, and furniture from the beginning of the 19th Century to the present time. Transfer: CSU:C1.

INTD 165 SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL REMODELING AND RENOVATION
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: Examines the options available for remodeling, retrofitting, or renovating an existing house to make it more sustainable and efficient in terms of energy, water, and materials to improve the indoor environmental quality, as well as meet the needs of the occupants over the life-span. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 175 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/8 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110 and INTD 115. Description: Development of functional and aesthetic design concepts, including programming, space planning and organization, and design development, based on human needs and standards applied to the residential environment. Special needs of clients, sustainability, and environmental concerns are also included. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 250 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
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): ARCH 110. 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 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 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 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 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 128 and 175. 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
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 175. Description: The study of the methods of planning and design for interior spaces related to commercial projects and space planning for offices and public buildings Finish materials and furniture suitable for commercial projects are examined and methods of producing presentation drawings and documents are practiced. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 356 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
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 175. 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/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110. 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 400 GREEN/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CONCEPTS
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 of the environmentally responsible design, building practices, systems, materials, current codes, and current applicable certifications. Emphasis is on residential construction and interiors. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 401 SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES
Units (Letter grade) 1.5; Class Hours: Minimum of 24 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Provides an introduction to the planning and design of energy-efficient, high-quality, and healthy homes. Marketing strategies for homebuyers, owners, and remodelers, CALGreen Codes and LEED rating system for homes are covered. The most recent market trends for green building products and green homes are presented. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 402 GREEN REMODELING AND ENERGY-WATER EFFICIENCY
Units (Letter grade) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): ARCH 110 AND INTD 400. Description: Covers the basics of green remodeling design for residential and commercial interiors using the GreenPoint Rated checklist developed by the Build It Green organization, and LEED for Interior Design and Construction checklist developed by USGBC, the United Stated Green Building Council. This is a project based course including development of floor plans, furniture arrangements, interior elevations, mechanical/electrical plans, and plumbing features. Assessment of products and materials used for interior remodeling are included. Transfer: CSU.

INTD 450 MATERIALS AND FINISHES
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: Guidelines for selecting interior finish materials and fabrics for appropriateness, quality, performance, and cost for residential and non-residential applications. Knowledge of and exposure to characteristics, uses, applicable laws and codes, universal design, and sustainability concerns are also included. Transfer: CSU.

Updated: 7/5/11