FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: INTERIOR DESIGN (FCSID)

100 Introduction to the Interior Design. (1) 
An overview and analysis of the interior design profession including its many aspects and challenges, the academic preparation required, identification of the role of the interior designer, and career options.

105 Interior Finishes 1. (3)
Study of interior materials, finishes, furniture, and components.   Selection criteria cost, quality, application, and sources will be discussed and analyzed.  Emphasis on textile, soft floor finishes, soft wall finishes, and window treatments.   

110 Design Fundamentals. (3)
Basic elements of design and composition, their theories and application in interior design.   Understanding the fundamentals of design through two- and three-dimensional design projects and through creative problem solving. Open only to interior design majors and minors.  

111 Graphic Communication 1. (3)
Visual communication techniques for interior designers.   Emphasis on three-dimensional representation of interior space and rendering techniques.
Prerequisite: ITDPT 154.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.  

115 Interior Finishes 2. (3)
Study of floor coverings, wall treatments, cabinetry, furnishings, furniture, case goods, and accessories. Selection criteria, cost, quality, application, and sources will be discussed and analyzed. Prerequisite: FCSMR 100, 105 or permission of the department chairperson. 

211 Graphic Communication 2. (3)
Visual communication techniques for interior designers.   Emphasis on computer applications and basic training for Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Prerequisite: FCSMR 111 or permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.       

221 Graphic Communication 3. (3) 
An introduction to computer-aided 3-D modeling using a variety of current software.   In addition, other computer-aided visual communication techniques will be introduced as tools in the design/problem-solving process. 
Prerequisite: FCSMR 211 or permission of the department chairperson. 
Open only to interior design majors and minors.    

222 Interior Design Studio 1. (3)
Introduction to design process and interior planning for small scale interior spaces with more emphasis on residential design. Prerequisite: FCSMR 110, 111, 115.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.
224 Interior Design Studio 2. (3)
Design and space planning for small to medium scale interior spaces integrating aesthetic, social, technical, and graphic communication. Introduction to research and programming processes.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 211, 222.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.

310 Design Theory. (3) 
Introduction to significant design theories concerning the interaction of people and interior space.   Students examine theories, philosophies, and doctrines of design and explore their influences.  This interactive course encourages students to articulate theories based upon facts and use them as a central component of generating their own design solutions.  Prerequisite: junior standing. 
Open only to interior design majors and minors.  

314 Color and Light in Interior Design. (3)
Exploration of the principles that govern the use of color and light in interior design. Application of these principles in residential and commercial settings. Prerequisite: FCSMR 224.

324 Interior Design Studio 3. (3)
Development and application of planning processes for medium scale commercial and residential projects with focus on accessibility and universal design.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 221, 224.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.

325 Evolution of Interiors. (3) 
A chronological survey of the development of major historical periods and styles in interior design from antiquity through present.   Major emphasis will be given to 20th and 21st century design. 
Prerequisite: AHS 100 or permission of the department chairperson. 
Open only to interior design majors and minors. 

334 Interior Design Studio 4. (3)
Development and application of planning techniques of larger scale commercial projects with focus on hospitality and retail design.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 324.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.

361 Universal Design. (3)
Reinforces concepts and principles of universal design and the benefits of this approach for people with differing abilities. The history of universal design, the ranges of human abilities, and real-world examples of designs that support the principles of design for special populations are covered.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 324 or permission of the department chairperson.
390 Interior Design Programming. (1)
Provides the methods for gathering, organizing, and assessing data needed to design the interior of any type of building. Design concepts, goals, objectives, staff and employee projections, current and future space requirements, adjacencies, furnishing, furniture and equipment requirements, project cost, and building codes will be discussed.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 310, 324 or permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.

400 Interior Design Professional Practice. (3) 
Legal, financial, management, marketing, and administrative issues facing interior designers, firm principals, and managers.   Covers business plan, potential legal problems, contracts, agreements, pricing products and setting fees, marketing and promotion of design services. 
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of the department chairperson. 
Open only to interior design majors and minors.

424 Interior Design Studio 5. (3)
Development and application of planning techniques, construction documentation techniques of larger scale commercial projects with focus on health care and office systems environments.
Prerequisite: FCSMR 334.

444 Portfolio Development for Interior Design. (1) 
Provides the opportunity to create a portfolio of projects completed in previous interior design courses.   Organization, flow, readability, and digital format are among the discussed topics. 
Prerequisite: FCSMR 324. 
Open only to interior design majors.   

484 Interior Design Studio 6. (3)
Comprehensive studio integrating research and analysis of existing or proposed structures, contextual development of interior solutions, building constraints, and specialized products and materials specifications. A self-directed studio with research completed in fall semester in the programming course. Prerequisite: FCSMR 390, 424.
Open only to interior design majors and minors.