F, S (Upon demand)
In the first part of this course, students learn the fundamentals of color theory as they relate to the interior environment and surface texture. This includes hue, value, intensity, additive/ subtractive theory, aesthetic and psychological implications. In the second part students will apply color-theory into a sequential hands-on exercises and practices. This ranges from a volumetric, tonal, and textural study to various types of perspective, isometric and compositional sketches and drawings.

Prerequisite: IDES 101 | S, SI (Upon demand)
This is a foundation studio course which introduces technical drafting and perspective drawing. Students will learn basic interior drafting vocabulary as well as sketching and formal one and two-point perspectives. The studio will integrate the above as part of the design process.

Prerequisite: IDES 102 | F, S (Upon demand)
This studio-based course teaches the fundamentals of two/three-dimensional design and model making techniques as they relate to interior architecture and space analysis.

Prerequisite: IDES 201 | S, SI (Upon demand)
This foundation course introduces the principles and application of interior design such as unity, balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, and emphasis. Students will also learn how to prepare a document and presentation concerning client analysis, selection of finishes, and mood and sample board techniques. Anthropometrics and ergonomics will be reviewed and an orientation to the profession at local and national levels will be achieved. Additionally, students learn multiple methods of color rendering and presentation techniques in various media. The rendering techniques vary from design development color sketches to a full-color, high standard of presentation.

Prerequisite: IDES 101 | S, SII
This course is a study of textiles, patterns and specifications in relation to Interior Design and Interior Architecture.

Prerequisites: ENGL 101 | F, SI
A series of illustrated lectures and special presentations which examines the development of architecture and interior design of the ancient world through the Classical Revival period. Knowledge of the language of architecture, its terminology and recognition of period styles are required. Emphasis is placed on the historical and intellectual context of selective examples of architecture and interior design, along with their environmental and social relevance.

Prerequisite: IDES 102 | S, SII
This course introduces students to the recognition and specification of appropriate resources and materials used in interior design also the inherent characteristics of those materials. The student learns the application techniques and code regulations that influence a designer’s selection. The student will be familiar with the local market materials, prices, and strongly initiated towards the use of new building technologies. Preliminary cost estimating is also introduced.

Prerequisites: ARCH 101 or IDES 102, ENGL 101 | F, SI
In this course, the student is introduced to the fundamentals of computer drafting and the tools used in this technique. Students will learn a basic computer drafting vocabulary, line weights and values, as well as the skills necessary to produce floor plans, furniture plans, interior elevations, building sections, and reflected ceiling plan.

Prerequisites: ENGL 102, COMP 101, IDES 268 | S, SII
The subject focus for this course is the language of architectural exterior and interior design illustrations. Emphasis is on the tools necessary to create skillful enhancement of CAD drawings and turn them into digitally manipulated images which include entourage. Students are required to draft 2D floor plans, elevations, sections and 3D mass model an existing building for the sole purpose of generating accurate shadows. These are then used as backgrounds for applying specific drawing type rendering techniques. The importance of appropriate color, texture, scale, tone, light and typography is stressed in the various stages of production. The end product is a combination of rendered images and text thoughtfully laid out to represent and communicate an idea.

Prerequisites: ARCH 102 or IDES 202 | F, SI
This is an elective course in which students study three dimensional form and space using appropriate tools and materials. A three-dimensional sensibility is developed through the use of research, analysis and study models. The conventions of plan, elevation and section are utilized to construct a furnished scale model of a project incorporating interior elements and finishes.

Prerequisite: IDES 202 | F, S (Upon demand)
This is a fundamental course in which the student develops a residential interior. The course includes lectures, in-class assignments, on-site investigation, field trips and critiques. The student will accomplish projects and learn essential skills such as client analysis, programming, space planning, code analysis, furniture and finish selection. In addition, electrical, lighting, and plumbing requirements are introduced and a set of working drawings is required.

Prerequisites: IDES 301 | S, SI (Upon demand)
This is a fundamental course in the design of business environments. Through studio projects, lectures and field trips, the student develops a commercial interior that includes critical client analysis, complex programming, space planning, and the use of open-office systems. The student is also introduced to relevant accessibility codes/legislation and standard building and fire safety codes as they pertain to commercial design. In this course also the student produces advanced working drawings techniques, specifications and emphasizing on specific interior detailing technical skills for commercial spaces.

Prerequisite: IDES 201, IDES 266 | S, SII
This course focuses on the issues related to customized furniture design including construction, styles, function, technical aspects and costs. Through the study of the human form and by researching appropriate materials and construction techniques, students develop a design for a furniture prototype from conception to construction.

Prerequisites: IDES 261 | F, SI
A series of illustrated lectures and special presentations that examines the development of architecture and interior design of the western world through the late Classical Revival period to the recent past. Knowledge of the language of architecture, its terminology and recognition of period styles are required. Emphasis is placed on the historical and intellectual context of selective examples of architecture and interior design, along with their environmental, technological, economic and social relevance. The works of several modern masters will be examined in particular.

Prerequisites: IDES 102, MATH 111 | F, SI
This course introduces the student to fundamentals of interior lighting design, recognition of light sources and systems, and light measurement and calculation. Students learn to analyze the spatial requirements for light, select proper systems, calculate the level of lighting, draw reflected ceiling plans, lighting legends and lighting schedules. Emphasis is placed on communicating a design solution by accomplishing projects that are application oriented.

Prerequisite: IDES 268 | F, SI
This course introduces students to the 3D design Process Modeling from conception to execution. Three main areas of instruction are addressed: drafting, modeling, and drawing organization. Students will be able to construct detailed 3D models of interior spaces, architectural features, and furniture.

Prerequisites: IDES 202, IDES 266, IDES 268 | F, SI
In this course, the student is introduced to the basic elements of construction and building systems, including structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical. Emphasis is placed on the development of a related vocabulary and a critical understanding of the interaction between the design idea and the construction method.

Prerequisites: IDES 301, IDES 369 | S, SII
The course emphasizes the various existing and emerging technologies, materials, assemblies and their characteristics. The influences of building codes, industry standards and programmatic requirements on the selection of both structural and non-structural elements are discussed. The course exposes the Student to construction drawings and detailing and develops an understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications. The student also develops interior detailing technical skills, emphasizing flooring, walls, fireplaces, stairs, doors, windows, light fixtures, and built-in furniture assembly and details for residential and commercial spaces.

Prerequisite: ARCH 202 or IDES 301 | Upon demand
This advanced course emphasizes the hospitality industry and requires the completion of a project from preliminary programming and space planning, utilizing anthropometric theory, through to the selection of furnishings and finishes that are ergonomically correct. Comparative analysis, code/legislation and relevant research and presentation techniques will also be covered in this course.

Prerequisite: IDES 302 | F, S (Upon demand)
This advanced studio course emphasizes design according to international and universal codes regulating aspects of health and safety for special population groups. Students learn to develop design skills as well as technical skills and the process of producing efficient working drawings.

Prerequisites: IDES 400, all 300 series required courses, approval of the Chair | S, SI (Upon demand)
This is a capstone course which consists of a research study followed by design. Students will analyze a building type in terms of program, norms, building codes, form and function, architectural party and site selection and apply the latter to design interiors that demonstrate high professional skills and ethics.

Prerequisite: IDES 302 | S, SI
Specific to the practice of Interior Design, this course, through lectures and presentations, is constructed to introduce business practices and procedures to final year students. The course will relate to private practice and the various members of the design and construction teams. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of contemporary professional practice through examinations and assignments. Lectures and studio exercises will assist students in marketing themselves by developing the communication skills necessary for professional practice. Field trips to design offices and building sites supplement instruction and specialists may contribute to class discussions. Students are required to produce portfolios, including electronic, to a professional standard. Interviews by a jury, comprising interior design professionals both practitioners and academics, will constitute the final examination.

Prerequisites: Four studio courses | SI, SII
This is an advanced course, which involves the research and application of design theory to a competition project. Students will prepare competition entries from conceptual diagrams, preliminary design and code analysis to final presentation. Student projects may emphasize “green” design and/or experimental technology and materials.

Prerequisites: ARCH 253, ARCH 301 or IDES 261, IDES 301 | F, SI
This is an advanced design studio course that requires in-depth research of an historic property in need of restoration. Students identify and analyze the predominant style as evidenced by the interior and exterior detailing, and conduct on-site investigation, prepare as built drawings, design development drawings and presentation boards. Part of the course includes the preparation of a written research document and the application of the research to the design.

Prerequisite: IDES 268 | F, SI
Students will develop competencies in the production of drawings that require advanced levels of drawing commands and techniques in the manipulation of CAD drawings. Emphasis is given to dimensioning systems, printing techniques, the preparation of construction documents, and developing production speed and efficiency. Students are also required to generate a three-dimensional model of a building.

Prerequisite: IDES 266 or ARCH 211 | S, SI
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of sound and hearing. Sound absorption, sound isolation and noise reduction principals are also introduced. Students learn practical computation and design methods, and acquire acoustical design competency for interior design environments such as concert halls, convention centers, and open space office layouts.

Prerequisite: IDES 463 | F, S
This is an advanced computer aided drafting course focused on three-dimensional modeling. Students learn how to translate two-dimensional plans and elevations into three-dimensional drawings in order to utilize these drawings for design presentations. Students are required to generate fully rendered perspectives, including photorealistic perspectives. Students are also introduced to animations.

Prerequisite: IDES 463 | S, Upon demand
In this advanced course, the student is introduced to the principles of streamlining CAD communication between design and construction in an effort to reduce cost and schedule. Students learn how to set up and drive usage of international industry CAD standards. The course covers fundamentals such as licensing, templates and standards centralization, support, and troubleshooting, use of XREF, field attributes, and the tools used to customize tool palettes. Automation is looked at more in depth and detail. Although the course is intended for those who will be managing projects in a networked environment, single users who wish to advance their CAD skills and knowledge are welcomed. Each student produces a written CAD manual which includes respective electronic CAD standard files.

Prerequisites: IDES 268, IDES 301, IDES 363 | F, S
In this advanced computational lighting design and analysis course, the student is introduced to a range of rapid and exacting digital lighting simulation techniques. The course provides the student with an understanding of the theoretical aspects of lighting design and analysis as well as the knowledge of tools to enhance the integration of lighting analysis into the architectural or interior design process. This is a project oriented course and each student will be required to apply these learned simulation techniques successively onto a previous design project.

Prerequisite: Approval of the Chair | F, S
This is an advanced course in which students participate in topics to be selected by the instructor, with the approval of the Chair, and which develops an aspect of design and/or presentation. Research, critical analysis, application of the research and analysis to the design and presentation will be required in this course.

Prerequisite: IDES 301 | S, SII
This is an advanced studio course where students are introduced to specific design conditions, products, finishes, and codes/litigation applicable to the kitchen and bathroom market. The student will have an understanding of plumbing, electrical, and accessibility concerns with respect to this industry. Customized cabinetry, installation techniques and product integration are highlighted. This course uses both the imperial and metric systems of measurement.

Prerequisite: IDES 466 | F, S, SI, SII
This is an advanced course, which introduces students to the principles of web authoring and Virtual Reality Modeling Language (and its evolving successor, X3D). Students are required to set up on-line portfolios of their architecture and interior design projects as well as include 3D CAD models as web based interactive virtual environments. This is done with the objective of sharing online design projects and in some 3D cases, quickly and easily allowing for customization by any visiting web site user.

Prerequisite: IDES 268 | F, SI
In this advanced course, the student is introduced to the principles of BIM, which stands for Building Information Modeling. Also known, as “Virtual Building” or “Intelligent Building Simulation” BIM is 3D, 4D and 5D. It is an integrated multidimensional database. Drawings, building views, calculations, quantity take offs, collision detection, energy efficiency analysis, structural analysis, construction scheduling, etc. are by-products of and automatically derived from BIM. It is a revolutionary technology that CAD is already quickly evolving into. It promises huge savings in cost and time as it integrates architecture, interior design, engineering, construction, and operations for the entire lifecycle of a building. This BIM introductory course explores the implications of this evolving technology and covers BIM essential tools in application.

Prerequisite: IDES 474 | S, SII
In this BIM II sequence course, students build on the principles and application essentials learned in BIM I. Students are required to focus on case studies that relate to owners and facility managers, architects, interior designers and engineers, contractors and fabricators. Advanced BIM application tools are introduced for students to exercise some of the BIM by-products such as project collaboration, visualizations, lighting simulations, quantity take offs and clash detection.

Prerequisites: IDES 268, IDES 301, and Senior Status | F, S, SI, SII
With the aid of the supervising instructor from the Department in which a student is enrolled, the student participates in a practical “on-site” internship in which theoretical principles are applied to work situations under professional supervision.

Prerequisites: IDES 478
This course emphasizes focused professional development for the senior student prior to entering the profession as a graduate designer and follows on from the generalized experience gained from completing IDES478. As a consequence senior students are required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of interior design project management systems primarily through completing a case study of a recently completed or ongoing project at the host office. Essential documentation produced will also include a course file and a professional diary, the latter, which will detail the student’s daily office and site experience. The role of a faculty practical training supervisor is central to the success of this course in terms of placing, advising and periodically supervising students while liaising with the professional designer counterpart in the host company, before evaluating final course materials submitted.