Students explore fundamental concepts of electrical, mechanical, thermal, and acoustical systems of buildings and how they enhance the health, safety, welfare, and performance of building occupants. Students examine fundamentals of indoor air quality; sustainability standards related to environmental systems; and fire detection and suppression systems.

Students deploy hand and digital approaches and fundamentals of production through building information modeling software, as applied in the interior design profession. Students explore integrated techniques of image processing and desktop publishing.

Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of studio problems of small to medium scale. Students focus on human response to the interior environment and collaborative, community- based design scenarios. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of studio problems of small to medium scale. Students focus on human response to the interior environment and collaborative, community- based design scenarios. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of studio problems of small to medium scale. Students focus on human response to the interior environment and collaborative, community- based design scenarios. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to a variety of studio problems of small to medium scale. Students focus on human response to the interior environment and collaborative, community- based design scenarios. Students investigate design decisions within the context of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.

Topical and chronological explorations of two-dimensional and three- dimensional forms of design as expression of human values. Students investigate technology, finishes, furnishings, representation, and theories to understand the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of design. Lectures, visuals, readings, discussions, historical analysis, research and field trips. The course requires some out of class fieldtrips with corresponding expenses.

Further exploration of digital and hand media utilized as a tool for design communication and ideation. Continued application of visual and graphic representation of design language, plus continued emphasis on verbal communication techniques. Further exploration of 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software, and emphasis on ideation through two- and three-dimensional drawings and models.

Further exploration of digital and hand media utilized as a tool for design communication and ideation. Continued application of visual and graphic representation of design language, plus continued emphasis on verbal communication techniques. Further exploration of 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software, and emphasis on ideation through two- and three-dimensional drawings and models.

Students apply the design process and creative problem-solving to small- scale environments. Projects focus on human habitation and relationships of public versus private space. Students focus on spatial definition, and organization as they relate to human interaction with the built- environment and design elements and principles. Students investigate design decisions within the parameters of ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. Students are charged a studio fee for this course.