4/23/2024 4:33:28 PM	INDE 61.1 Course Outline as of Fall 1999	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  INDE 61.1	Title:  INTRO INTERIOR DESG
Full Title:  Introduction to Interior Design
Last Reviewed:11/14/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  INDE 61

Catalog Description:

This course covers the study and application of design principles and elements; influences of historical, cultural and functional design factors and the selection and arrangement of interior furnishings and materials. An overview of career options in interior design will be included.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course covers the study and application of design principles and elements; influences of historical, cultural and functional design factors and the selection and arrangement of interior furnishings and materials. An overview of career options in interior design will be included.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1993	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2005	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will be able to:

1.   Review the Interior Design Profession and Ethics.

2.   Identify career options in Interior Design.

3.   Analyze the influence of historical and cultural factors in the

    development of current interior trends.

4.   Identify the principles and elements of design.

5.   Evaluate the effective use of the principles and elements of design

    in interiors.

6.   Prepare a visual presentation of the seven elements of design and the

    five general principles of design.

7.   Define the difference in color relationships, color keys and systems.

8.   Prepare a color wheel, value chart using primary, secondary and

    tertiary colors. Develop color theory further to include tints,

    shades, tones, neutralization of colors used.

9.   Compare different existing room plans and evaluate how successful

    the plan is aesthetically, economically, and as a functional design.

10.  Select and arrange furniture and materials that are functional and

    aesthetically pleasing.

11.  Describe the values, themes, methods, and history of the discipline

    and identify realistic career objectives related to a course of study

    in the major.

12.  Perform research specific to the discipline and use appropriate

    citation style, if different than MLA.

Topics and Scope

1.   Interior Design Profession

2.   Ethics in Practice

3.   Career Options in Interior Design

4.   Historical Overview

5.   Elements of Design

    A.  Line

    B.  Color

    C.  Light

    D.  Space

    E.  Texture

    F.  Pattern

    G.  Form

6.   Color

    A.  Color system

    B.  Color terminology

    C.  Color harmony

    D.  Effects of hue, value, intensity

    E.  Psychological effects of color

7.   Principles of Design

    A.  Balance

    B.  Rhythm

    C.  Emphasis

    D.  Proportion and scale

    E.  Harmony/unity

8.   Physical, Psychological and Cultural Design Considerations

9.   Client Profile

10.  Evaluation of Floor Plan for Traffic Patterns and Functional Usage

11.  Furniture Arrangements, Selection, Types, Materials

12.  Fabrics

    A.  Fibers

    B.  Yarns

    C.  Weaves/knits

    D.  Finishes

    E.  Care

13.  Window/Window Treatment

    A.  Types of windows

    B.  Purpose

    C.  Parts of windows

    D.  Various window treatments

    E.  Window hardware

14.  Floor Coverings

    A.  Resilient-characteristics, uses, care

    B.  Nonresilient-characteristics, uses, care

    C.  Purposes/types of carpet padding

15.  Light

16.  Wall Coverings and Accessories

17.  Orientation to the values, themes, methods and history of the

    discipline and identification of realistic career objectives

    related to a course of study in the major.

18.  Introduction to discipline-specific research tools, including seminal

    books, important periodicals, major indexing sources, professional or

    trade organizations, standard reference tools, discipline specific

    tools and major web sites.

Assignments:

1.  Notebook and Glossary File.

2.  Assignments on Art Principles, including Color Unit, and Collage.

3.  Model Home Visitation.

4.  Reference Readings.

5.  Midterms and Final Exams.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 50%
Written homework, NOTEBOOK/GLOSSARY
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 30%
GLOSSARY
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, SHORT ESSAY
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Inside Today's Home, by Ray and Sarah Faulkner, 6th Edition, 1994.

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