Bachelor of Interior Design

Academic Course Requirements and Descriptions SEGMENT I REQUIRED COURSEWORK

ID SEMINAR, BACHELOR'S LEVEL
ID100 1 credit This course is an introduction to the profession of interior design and includes an overview of the professional associations (ASID and IIDA), the NCIDQ examination and the IDEP monitored experience program. Students will be exposed to professional interior design firms through office visits and guest speakers. At the bachelors level, resume and cover letter development will be discussed. At the masters level the focus will be on different firm types and professional opportunities within the field. The Bachelor course (ID100) is 8 weeks long.

EFFECTIVE PRACTICE STRATEGIES

ID101 2 Credits This course will serve as an introduction for in-coming Interior Design students enrolled in the baccalaureate program. It will have a shared focus: to provide an overview of the profession of Interior Design, including office practices and procedures; career options and the range of career opportunities within the profession; and suggestions and practical advice on the necessary preparations for identifying and securing practice credit-worthy employment.

DM2A 2D DESIGN DRAWING

VS152 1.5 credits This course introduces the basic conventions of straight-line architectural drawing: plan, section, elevation and paraline. Emphasis is on acquiring basic freehand and hard-line drafting skills, but study will include introduction to theories of representation and the power of basic drawing to inform the design process. The course integrates analog and digital media through Sketchup exercises and an introduction to CAD-2D.

DM3A AutoCAD I/2D Drafting

VS655 1.5 credits Prerequisite: VS152 (may be taken simultaneously) This course in computer-aided drafting introduces the basic concepts and operation of AutoCAD, emphasizing two-dimensional computer-aided drafting concepts, conventions and documentation production. The course provides hands-on instruction in AutoCAD. Students will have to complete weekly assignments, which will require approximately three hours of work to be completed outside of class, plus short readings. This requirement may also be fulfilled by taking VS630 Revit or VS664 ArchiCAD.

Writing I: Expository Writing

AS122 3 credits This class exposes students to the rigors of college writing, covering a variety of techniques, with special emphasis on description, thesis development, and correct use of outside sources. There are 3-4 papers, done in multiple drafts as well as a presentation.

FOUNDATION DESIGN A-1

SA101 3 credits Though a series of brief, abstract, interconnected, and progressively challenging exercises (focused on drawing and making), students will understand the fundamentals of visual thinking. Students have verbal/oral skills that they already use daily. These skills will be developing at the college level. Students have making/drawing skills that are surfacing and that can grow rapidly. Visual thinking is the act of advancing both verbal and visual skills and using them together to develop each assigned design project. Students will also understand the connection between the work of Foundation Design Studios and the Practice Component. Visual thinking skills, as evidenced by interconnected drawing, making, writing, and speaking are fundamental to meaningful participation in the practice of interior design, landscape architecture, and architecture. This course is intended to be taken simultaneously with Undergraduate Design Principles HT101.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
HT101 3 credits Through interconnected lectures, in-class activities, and discussions, as well as through assignments focused on reading, writing, and drawing, students will understand the following generative ideas that are at the heart of the design process: the principles of design. People: The identity of the designer and the people he or she serves (communities/clients) shape each designer's inspiration and process. Visual Thinking: Students have verbal/oral skills they already use daily. These skills will be developing at the college level. Students have making/drawing skills that are surfacing and that can grow rapidly. Visual thinking is the act of advancing both verbal and visual thinking skills and using them together to advance an idea through design. The Iterative Process: Just as an author writes multiple rough drafts, a designer develops an idea through exhaustive working and re-working of drawings and models in an evolution that leads to a final design. Design Culture: Students will understand the design process by considering the work of important interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and designers from history and contemporary practice. The work ethic necessary to be a designer and the importance visual thinking in a design office will be illustrated, making a firm connection to the importance of the BAC's Practice Component. Connection to Foundation Studios: Ideas presented in this course are scheduled to run parallel to Foundation Design A-1 Studio.

WRITING II: RESEARCH WRITING

AS128 3 credits Prerequisite: AS122 This class is a seminar in design and research. It focuses on the delivery and presentation of ideas with special emphasis on organization, clarity, and the correct use of research. There are two main papers one is a design critique and the second is a large research essay. As part of the research process, students must compile an annotated bibliography, do precedent studies, and make a presentation of their findings in class.

VISUAL STUDIES ELECTIVE

Course Numbers and Descriptions Vary 3 Credits (Generally taken as two 1.5 credit classes) RECOMMENDED COURSE: PORFOLIO DESIGN VS222 1.5 Credits This course is designed to support students in the preparation of their portfolios that are reviewed at the end of Segment I. It will cover general topics in design communication and specific skills such as model photography and drawing reproduction. Portfolio layout and graphics will be discussed. Students will pin up examples of their work for advisement concerning the preparation of their own portfolios. The course will be structures to move students toward completion of a well-conceived portfolio by the end of the semester.

FOUNDATION DESIGN A-2

SA202 3 credits Prerequisites SA101; HT101; VS152 Foundation Design A-2 studio builds on the understanding goals of Foundation Design A-1 studio: Though a series of brief, abstract, interconnected, and progressively challenging exercises (focused on drawing and making), students will understand the fundamentals of visual thinking. Students have verbal/oral skills that they already use daily. These skills will be developing at the college level. Students have making/drawing skills that are surfacing and that can grow rapidly. Visual thinking is the act of advancing both verbal and visual skills and using them together to develop each assigned design project. Students will also understand the connection between the work of Foundation Design Studios and the Practice Component. Visual thinking skills, as evidenced by interconnected drawing, making, writing, and speaking are fundamental to meaningful participation in the practice of interior design, landscape architecture, and architecture. In Foundation Design A-2 studio, all exercises will focus on understanding design's relationship to the human body, and human experience. Students will think about the specifics of what is comfortable and uncomfortable, and will design sequences of spaces intended to express abstract ideas, and heighten the experience of an assigned ritual. In addition, professional-quality visual and oral presentation techniques will be introduced, leading to portfolio-ready design projects.

DM1 INTEGRATED FREEHAND DRAWING

VS151 3 credits Varying approaches to freehand drawing are offered to enhance awareness of the world and gain visual confidence. The course includes exercises in still life, figure drawing, and perspective sketching to expose the students to various ways of seeing. Students learn to draw form, objects, and objects in space. The course explores positive and negative space, edges and contours, and the effects of light and shadow. Students are expected to maintain and develop a sketchbook by drawing at least once a day. The course integrates analog and digital media through computer exercises. Media used include: pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and conte crayon, pastels, colored pencil.

ART HISTORY & CRITICISM

HT118 3 credits Prerequisites: AS122; HT101 Writing intensive course that introduces key figures, ideas and works in the history of visual arts from the Industrial Revolution to the present. It covers painting, sculpture, photography and design and discusses them in their broader social, cultural and political contexts; addresses the role of patronage,

art market, mass-production, avant-garde currents, exhibitions, museums and media; introduces the theoretical foundations of art criticism with selected readings and short written assignments; possibly visit(s) to local museums.

ID STUDIO 1
SB105 3 credits Prerequisite: SA202 ID Studio 1 is the interior design students first interiors-related studio. After exploring two and three dimensional concepts in Masters A Studio or A-1 and A-2 Studio, students will apply their new understanding of design principles and terminology within a space. In the first portion of the semester, students research one of several architects or designers (assigned) residential projects. Analysis of circulation, adjacencies, lighting (natural and artificial), furniture, materials, and site, as well as research on the designer him or herself, is required. The student will develop schematic floor plans, elevations, and sections as well as interior perspective sketches, to diagram the space and illustrate the parts or concepts. The second half of the semester requires the student to develop a + 2,000 square foot building shell (assigned) into a space (program assigned), using one overarching influence or philosophy gained from the analysis completed in the first half of the semester. The final presentation requires students to provide a scaled model, floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, elevations, sections, rendered perspectives and material & finish boards. Students will be introduced to ADA requirements and egress requirements in order to design spaces that meet standard life safety building codes.

DM2B 3D DESIGN DRAWING

VS115 1.5 credits Prerequisite: VS152 This course introduces students to both freehand and mechanically generated perspectives. The initial sessions will discuss historical concepts before engaging in plan, elevation and section perspectives. The course will end with the study of alternate vanishing points, and the development of rendered shades and shadows. Students will develop interior and exterior views, one and two-point perspectives, and entourage. The course integrates analog and digital media through Sketchup exercises and an introduction to CAD 3D.

DM3B AUTOCAD II/3D DESIGN

VS657 1.5 credits Prerequisite: VS655 or equivalent This second level CAD course is for individuals already having a basic knowledge of AutoCAD, the world's most popular program for computer-based drafting and design, extremely powerful but difficult to master. Completion of two eight-week courses is recommended as preparation for professional use of AutoCAD. This design-focused course is oriented toward developing computer based, threedimensional architectural models. All types of 3D modeling techniques, from wire frame through solids modeling will be covered. Students will also learn techniques for developing efficient drawing organization for optimal speed and rendering efficiency. Classes will mix lectures with hands-on classroom instruction using AutoCAD. Students must complete a final project consisting of an architectural or spatial model based on either the student's own work or of a historically significant subject. The requirement may also be fulfilled by any of the following courses: VS630 Revit; VS635 Rhino; VS650 SketchUp; VS658 3D Studio Max; VS664 ArchiCAD; VS665 Form Z.

COLLEGE ALGEBRA (MATH 1)

AS161 3 Credits The following is a list of topics covered: Percentages and percentage change, solving algebraic equations, solving inequalities, solving systems of equations, graphing and analysis, triangles determining area and perimeter, geometric formulas to calculate area & volume of other shapes, basic trigonometry (sine, cosine, tangent).

ID STUDIO II
SB205 3 credits Prerequisite SB105 Corequisite SKI101 In an age dominated by mobile images, the value of the design environment itself has been called into question. More and more, the mandate for Interior Designers is to act strategically to find new models of practice and innovative strategies of implementation. Yet it is important to remember that traditional activities of the design discipline (design, documentation and construction of artifacts, buildings, landscapes, infrastructures, etc.) continue to have powerful appeal. Interior Design is not primarily an analytical practice, but rather a creative and material practice, working in and among the world of things. Like engineering, ecology, or architecture, Interior Design actually changes reality by producing new material environments. The physical fabric or our spaces is part of a dense web of social and cultural variables that the Interior Designer helps to construct. This studio will be the beginning of an attempt to question yourself about what is that you, as an Interior Designer, want to do.

ID SKETCH PROBLEM I
SKI101 1 credit Corequisite SB205 The Sketch Problem is a one-day design exercise intended to introduce students to alternative and/or fundamental methods of approaching the work of design. The problem is divided into two levels: Level 1 exercises are designed to reinforce the principles of the BACs design curriculum for Segment 1 students, while level 2 exercises allow Segment 2 students to apply these principles in new or unusual contexts. The work of the Sketch Problem is completed in a communal studio setting, where students work under the direct supervision of a group of critics, and will sometimes involve collaboration as a means of encouraging students to learn from one another in an interactive design process. The Sketch Problem is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis, with each student receiving an individualized written evaluation of his/her work. Students are required to pass three Sketch Problems.

MEPS BUILDING SYSTEMS

TM340 3 Credits Prerequisite SB105 Students will learn how mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems are integrated into a building, and learn the foundation of knowledge for each system. This course provides an overview to the understanding of building structural systems, presenting ideas through formal principles and hands-on exercises designed to uncover and expand on students visual and intuitive understanding of structural principles.

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
AS141 3 Credits Prerequistite AS128 Social Psychology is an integrated discipline that explores influences, attitudes, persuasion, conflict, conformity, altruism, and relationships. In this course, students write and engage in critical thinking and class discussions about perceptions of self and others. This course challenges students' understanding of how people respond to their social experiences. This course studies varied views, findings and opinions of Social Psychology from readings, films, lectures, and personal experiences. Students are encouraged to apply appropriate principles of Social Psychology to solve practical problems and issues faced in personal and professional interactions.

SEGMENT I PORTFOLIO REVIEW

PR450 Segment 1 Review: This review is a students first opportunity to submit a compilation of work that clearly documents progress and growth through the Foundation curriculum. Upon completion of the required studios in the program of study and the Segment I courses listed on their degree program curriculum sheet, all students must sit for the Segment I Portfolio Review. The requirements for what is to be included in the Segment I portfolio differs for each program of study.

SEGMENT II REQUIRED COURSEWORK

Segment II coursework assumes a prerequisite of PR450

HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
Course Numbers and Desriptions Vary 3 Credits

THINKING GREEN
TM119 3 Credits This course explores natural architecture, and hence interior design, in three (3) important themes: ecology, health, and spiritual awareness. The course provides students with the opportunity to utilize sustainable design philosophies, products, and processes in the design of various types of design projects. Emphasis is upon environmental responsibility in the creative process.

TEXTILES
TM420 3 Credits This course addresses the technology and design of residential and contract textiles. Students study the development of weave structures and specific fiber properties from the first simple mesh constructions to the complex weaves of contemporary computer-aided looms. Codes, end use and performance specifications, as well as traditional and non-traditional uses of textiles are discussed.

FURNITURE DESIGN STUDIO

CD605 3 Credits Corequisite HT325 The goal of this course is to gain insight into the transition from design to reality through the creation of a finished piece of furniture. Working methods will be based on the American Studio Furniture movement and focus on one-of-a-kind custom pieces. This course will not address production

furniture or production methods. Work will be performed primarily in wood due to available facilities. Students should plan on spending portions of most class periods as well as extensive time outside of class in the woodshop.

HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNITURE

HT325 3 Credits Corequisite CD605 The history of interior design and furniture encompasses numerous styles, movements, and individual artistic contributions. It also reflects the influence of cultural, political, and social developments. A basic understanding of this history is important for the professional interior designer who may often look to the past seeking inspiration. This class will entail the study of a progression of historical interiors, styles, movements and furniture. Each will be examined for their inherent qualities and contributions in order to more fully understand the role of history in contemporary practice. Site visits to regional collections may be arranged to meet the class schedule.

INTERIOR DESIGN SKETCH PROBLEM #2

SKI202 1 Credit Prerequisite SKI101 The Sketch Problem is a one-day design exercise intended to introduce students to alternative and/or fundamental methods of approaching the work of design. The problem is divided into two levels: Level 1 exercises are designed to reinforce the principles of the BACs design curriculum for Segment 1 students, while level 2 exercises allow Segment 2 students to apply these principles in new or unusual contexts. The work of the Sketch Problem is completed in a communal studio setting, where students work under the direct supervision of a group of critics, and will sometimes involve collaboration as a means of encouraging students to learn from one another in an interactive design process.The Sketch Problem is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis, with each student receiving an individualized written evaluation of his/her work. Students are required to pass three Sketch Problems.

ID MATERIALS & METHODS

TM460 3 Credits In this introductory course students develop an understanding of basic construction materials and assemblies, including foundations, walls, roofs, doors and windows, water protection, and finishes. Through a series of drafting exercises coordinated with the technical matter being presented, students will learn the basics of hard-line technical drawing. Selecting and detailing interior finish materials, including flooring, wallcoverings, ceilings and textiles will be explored. The objective is to enable a student to design more effectively through the understanding of material technology and the process of construction of interior space.Students with prior construction knowledge and drafting experience will be given an opportunity to test out of this class in the first class meeting (and will then have the opportunity to fulfill the 3 credits with Professional Electives).

CIVILIZATION & IDEAS

AS200 3 credits Prerequisite AS128 Philosophers, political and architectural theorists as well as novelists and dramatists have articulated their visions of an ideally just society and of heroic as well as morally successful individuals. One principal objective of this course is to provide students with the analytic skills to assess differing depictions of how civilized individuals should lead their lives. Another is to engage students in

discussions of competing conceptions of what is involved in taking full advantage of the opportunities life in the 21st c. offers and how to handle the moral dilemmas unique to our technologically sophisticated multi-cultural environment. We will also address such perennial questions as: Is it possible for each of us to achieve objective knowledge of ourselves on our own, or do we need others to attain an honest understanding of our virtues and vices, strengths and weaknesses? Readings required for the course extend from Classical Antiquity to the most recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Course requirements include a number of very short written assignments throughout the term, participation in a classroom debate, and some slightly longer papers.

INTERIOR DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN

TM365 3 Credits Light plays an essential role in shaping architecture, but too often the design of a buildings lighting gets left to the last, as only a part of the reflected ceiling plan. This course will introduce students to the idea of integration of lighting (both daylight and electric) early in the design process and to give them a means of achieving it. Topics covered include: perception, the design process, light sources, fixture selection, color, documentation, codes, calculations, controls, day lighting, and common design solutions. Guest lectures and field trips are included. Assignments include reading, a design journal/sketchbook, and three design projects. Several short quizzes are also given.

COLOR & COLOR THEORY

VS220 3 Credits Prerequisite VS151 This course is concerned with understanding color and its implications for the built environment. It includes an exploration of the physical and perceptual nature of color theory and the physiological, psychological and emotional impact of color. Color, as an essential element of the design process, will be considered in its relationship to form, space and light. Two and three dimensional exercises and projects will demonstrate to the students the various aspects of color theory and application.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO

CD603 3 Credits Corequisite VS365 "Anywhere I hang my hat..." In the Residential Design Studio students consider the wide range of environments in which people reside, including houses, apartments, dormitories, assisted living complexes and communes. Students are challenged to respond to the physical context (urban/suburban/rural) as well as residents' lifestyles (extended family/home-office/empty nesters) in their designs, culminating in a project or projects which reach a maximum of 5,000 square feet. There is a research paper required pertaining to an aspect of interest in a project or projects.

INTERIOR DESIGN RENDERING

VS365 3 Credits Corequisite CD603 This course will be a hands-on lecture/studio where the students will get help with their renderings from the instructor and one another. They will experiment with markers, watercolor and gouache, ink, and pencils, and be able to determine which best suits their particular needs, abilities, and desires.

HISTORY THEORY ELECTIVE

Course Numbers and Desriptions Vary 3 Credits RECOMMENDED COURSE: ARCHITECTRUAL HISTORY A HT115 This class is a one-semester introduction to the history of architecture and design from pre-history through the Baroque period. The course aims not only to teach a set of important monuments, but also to develop a set of tools for perceiving, analyzing, and responding to the visual world. We will examine architecture in its historic context, focusing specifically on the ways that architectural expression reflects and shapes social, religious, and political experience. Our class will address the canonical works of Europe and the United States, as well as those of diverse cultural contexts in Asia and the Middle East. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a vocabulary of fundamental terms and key works.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE

Course Numbers and Desriptions Vary 3 Credits

SEGMENT II PORTFOLIO REVIEW

PR890 Segment II Review: The Segment II portfolio must clearly document progress and growth through Segment II; it must include academic, professional, and personal projects. Office and studio work is evaluated with an eye toward the interaction between the academic and practice learning environments. Reviewers look for clarity in design concepts and vigorous exploration in supportive studies.

INTERIOR DESIGN SKETCH PROBLEM #3

SKI303 1 Credit Prerequisite SKI202 The Sketch Problem is a one-day design exercise intended to introduce students to alternative and/or fundamental methods of approaching the work of design. The problem is divided into two levels: Level 1 exercises are designed to reinforce the principles of the BACs design curriculum for Segment 1 students, while level 2 exercises allow Segment 2 students to apply these principles in new or unusual contexts. The work of the Sketch Problem is completed in a communal studio setting, where students work under the direct supervision of a group of critics, and will sometimes involve collaboration as a means of encouraging students to learn from one another in an interactive design process.The Sketch Problem is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis, with each student receiving an individualized written evaluation of his/her work. Students are required to pass three Sketch Problems.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ELECTIVE

Course Numbers and Desriptions Vary 3 Credits (Generally taken as two 1.5 credit classes)

GENERAL ELECTIVE
Course Numbers and Desriptions Vary 3 Credits

NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO

CD604 3 Credits

Corequisite TM840 This course presents a unique opportunity for students to be involved in defining and creating the program, with the clients' input, for a space that they will design as part of the whole studio experience. Students will interact with the clients -- interviewing them, presenting ideas to them, and responding to the clients' requests and criticisms. The first half of the semester will be devoted to strategic planning, setting goals, and interviewing (establishing the program). This work will be done as a group. The second half of the semester will be spent creating schematic diagrams, design development drawings, construction documents, perspectives, a model and finish/color board(s). This work will be done individually.

ID HUMAN FACTORS & CODES

TM840 3 Credits Corequisite CD604 This course examines both individual human needs and societys legal response to those needs as they impact the design of interior space and furnishings. Human factors include anthropometrics and ergonomics; social factors include governmental laws, codes, zoning, standards and regulations. Areas of overlap include universal accessibility guidelines, ADAG (Americans With Disability Act Guidelines), life safety and fire codes.

Professional Practice Management

TM547 3 Credits The course will develop the students understanding of the business and practice issues of a professional in a way that will help them succeed in their own practices. Specific topics that will be studied include professional services, firm leadership, strategic planning, team building, staff development, standards of professional conduct, marketing, design services contracts, firm and project financial management, legal aspects of practice, risk and liability management, construction administration and dispute resolution. Students will be grouped as principals of a firm. Then during the remainder of the semester, the students will have to lead and shape their firms by writing a strategic plan, marketing and interviewing for a project, negotiating a contract, and facing other issues that will test and develop their knowledge and understanding of how a design profession is practiced.

SEGMENT III REQUIRED COURSEWORK

ID DEGREE PROJECT 1
ID501 6 Credits The two-semester Degree Project is required for all Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) students. The Degree Project is the capstone of The BAC's educational program. The Degree Project joins the goals of general education and cultural contexts with those of professional education and practice. The Degree Project is an integrative project, synthesizing technical perspectives appropriate to a designschool graduate. The student initiated the degree project idea, using www.informedesign.com as a starting point, and documents the results of the study. Each student forms and develops a thesis (theory, opinion, view, or argument) and them frames a design project to test or explore that thesis.

IDEAS & DESIGN

AS202 3 Credits Prerequisite AS128 Course desciptions vary by semester and section.

ID DEGREE PROJECT 2
ID502 6 Credits Prerequisite ID501 The two-semester Degree Project is required for all Bachelor ofInterior Design (BID) students. The Degree Project is the capstone of The BAC's educational program. The Degree Project joins the goals of general education and cultural contexts with those of professional education and practice. The Degree Project is an integrative project, synthesizing technical perspectives appropriate to a designschool graduate. The student initiated the degree project idea, using www.informedesign.com as a starting point, and documents the results of the study. Each student forms and develops a thesis (theory, opinion, view, or argument) and them frames a design project to test or explore that thesis.