4/18/2024 4:04:43 PM	INDE 52 Course Outline as of Spring 2012	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  INDE 52	Title:  INTER ENVR & SPACE PLAN
Full Title:  Interior Environment and Space Planning
Last Reviewed:9/11/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

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 80.1

Catalog Description:

Analysis and application of design concepts, space planning techniques and resources necessary to creatively solve problems related to the function and quality of our human environment. The concept of integrating barrier-free design, resource management and environmental psychology into a functional design is explored.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of INDE 20 and INDE 50

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in INDE 128

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Analysis and application of design concepts, space planning techniques and resources necessary to creatively solve problems related to the function and quality of our human environment. The concept of integrating barrier-free design, resource management and environmental psychology into a functional design is explored.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of INDE 20 and INDE 50
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in INDE 128
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify, analyze, describe and interpret design principles and integrate into spatial compositions.

2. Evaluate user needs to develop appropriate design parameters.

3. Communicate interior design concepts in accurate and professional graphic, oral and written formats.

4. Assess cultural, regional and historical interior design styles and factors that affect design solutions.

5. Utilize creative visual presentation techniques for communication of design solutions.

6. Demonstrate the use of design applications for special populations.

7. Demonstrate the use of universal design principles in the planning of residential living space.

8. Demonstrate knowledge of resource management and environmental responsibility in specifying materials for design projects.

9. Develop and implement a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) for determining client satisfaction.

Topics and Scope

I.    Evaluating User Needs

     A. Client questionnaire

     B. Developing a client profile

II.   Communicating Interior Design Concepts

     A. Graphic formats

     B. Oral formats

     C. Written formats

III.  Historical, Regional, Cultural Design Influences & Styles

IV.   Design Concepts

     A. Principles

     B. Space defining elements

        1. Primary elements and shapes

        2. Space and anti-space

V.    Organization and Ordering Principles for Space Planning

     A. Matrix

     B. Bubble diagrams

     C. Space allotments and standards (furniture sizes)

     D. Human factors

     E. Function

     F. Anthropomorphy, proportion and scale

     G. Psychological and sociological considerations

     H. Environmental considerations

     I. Qualities of architectural spaces

VI.   Design for Special Populations

     A. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

     B. Elderly

     C. Children

     D. Universal design principles

VII.  Architectural Details

VIII. Furniture Selections and Arrangements

IX.   Material Selections and Specifications

     A. Wall

     B. Window

     C. Floor

     D. Resource management and environmental responsibility

X.    Presentation Techniques

     A. Plans

     B. Elevations

     C. Sections

     D. 3-D rendering

     E. Perspective

     F. Material boards

     G. Post-occupancy evaluation (POE)

Assignments:

1. Reading: 8 - 20 pages per week

2. Writing assignments:

  a) Personal essay

  b) Journal

3. Lab:

   a) Space planning projects (5 - 8)

   b) Drawing projects (2-4)

   c) Design concepts (3-5)

4. Post-occupancy evaluation (POE)

5. Research projects (1-3): case studies  

6. Student presentations of case studies

7. Quizzes (1-3); midterm; final exam

8. Design project

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 10 - 25%
Journal, essay, case studies
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Post-occupancy evaluation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 45%
Lab projects; oral presentation; design project
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 25%
Exams to include multiple choice, matching items, completion, short answer
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Jefferies, Alan & Madsen, David. Architectural Drafting And Design, 6th edition, Thompson/Delmar Learning, 2010.

Instructor prepared materials

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