Interior Design Department Courses Description 1201110 History of Art I History of Art I is a study of the major monuments in architecture, painting, and sculpture from Paleolithic time to the 16th century. 1201120 History of Art 2 History of Art 2 is a study of the major monuments in architecture, painting, and sculpture from the 16 th century to the contemporary period. 1202212 Drawing 3 Drafting elements and techniques used to solve three-dimensional designs with definitive drawings that accurately describe information required for manufacture and construction. 1201321 Aesthetics Major classical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of art including definitions or art, representation, style, signs and meaning, social theories of art and recent developments in art theory. 1202111 Drawing 1 Drawing 1 is an introduction to fundamental techniques and concepts of representational and expressive drawing within a variety of media. Emphasis is on object representation, spatial illusion, and the organization of structural relationships in two-dimensional space. 1202122 Drawing 2 Drawing 2 is a continuation of Drawing 1 with greater emphasis on skill in handling materials, exploration of technique, organization of composition, and further development of awareness toward individual concept, theory, choice, process, and change. The interpretation of form and composition in two-dimensional space is reinforced. With concentration on human figure as subject and tool for drawing ideas. Figure composition, historical significance, drawing media. 1201111 Colure theory and applications This course introduces the element of color as a major design factor. Emphasis is placed on the physical, psychological, and other implications of color in design. Studio problems investigate color compositions using the theoretical principles of color design. Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 1201412 Sociology and psychology of design
Introduction to the inter-relations between the visual language and the human perception as individuals and societies and its effect on the design process. 1201210Basics of graphic design Foundation course in the application and appreciation of the basic principles and elements of design, including form, shape, value and spatial relationships. Emphasis will be placed on developing creative skills and working with the design process. Prerequisite: 1201111 1202120 Perspective drawing Visual and geometrical communication skills including one-point, two-point and bird s-eye-view perspective, plus other selected methods of axonometric drawing related to interior and exterior design and furniture illustrations. 1202331 Basics of industrial design This course identifies the principles of industrial design theoretical and practical aspects, as well as the historical evolution and its relation to the applied arts. 1202411 Cost and quantities 3 credit hours Identification of the materialistic and economical aspects in interior design, regarding the nature of materials used as well as its costs and quantities and the ways of calculating them.(3 lecture hour) Prerequisite: 1202320 1202321 Building construction and working drawing Foundation of the skills that enables the students to execute operational and detail plans for the various complementary architectural elements. Prerequisite: Course requires the study of fundamentals of building construction. Prerequisite: 1202310 1202110 Technical and architectural drawing This course is designed to identify the different ways of making use of technical and architectural drawing and tools to produce two and three dimensional descriptive geometry. 1202421 Internal environment and consumer behavior This course undertakes the environment of interior design from the human psychological aspect, through the study of the human perception and sensory systems and its relation to aesthetics and functionality. Prerequisite: 1202410 Credit: 1 semester hours Lecture: 1 Lab: 0
1202420 Graduation project This course is based upon the selection of an interior design subject so it be under construction or already constructed, the student is supposed to analyze and execute the plans, sections, perspectives as well as the model making of the project accompanied by the project research. Prerequisite: 1202410 Credit: 5 semester hours Lecture: 1 Lab: 8 1202211 Model making architectural presentation Marker and water color rendering techniques including texture and shadow applications. Interior Design model making. 1202221 History of interior design Historical review of architecture and decorative arts from ancient cultures through the Hispanic Renaissance. Includes selected vocabulary, classical forms, use of ornament, colors, motifs and furniture styles. Prerequisite: 1202120 1202222 Interior design materials and technology Survey course on interior design materials and resources and their application in the built environment, with a focus on sustainable design. Prerequisite: 1202210 1202213Computer Design and Drawing 1 Introduction to two-dimensional computer-aided design and drafting techniques and commands for interior design applications. 1202223 Computer Design and Drawing 2 Introduction to three-dimensional computer-aided design and drafting techniques and commands for interior design applications.) Prerequisite: 1202213 1202313 Computer Design and Drawing 3 Computer-aided design and image editing and processing Interior Design applications. Prerequisite: 1202223 1202322 Technical equipment and lighting for buildings Fundamental lighting course that covers lighting specifications and working drawings for residential and contract lighting application and technical equipments electrical and plumbing Prerequisite: 1202310
1202210 INTERIOR DESIGN 1 Design studio course with emphasis on the development and presentation of residential design projects. Prerequisite: 1202121 1202220 INTERIOR DESIGN 2 Studio projects with emphasis on tourists, hospitality, restaurant or hotels design as applied to actual interior environments. Prerequisite: 1202210 1202310 INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Studio projects with emphasis on current office design trends, deferent commercial establishments applied to interior environments. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. Prerequisite:1202220 1202314 Ergonomics and Furniture Design Furniture design theory, construction joinery methods, materials and specifications applied to detail drawings and/or models as well as studying the human form and it s relation to furniture design Prerequisite: 1202220 1202320 Interior design 4 Introduction to the environmental and the cultural design such as public parks, clubs, monuments and theatres and it s application. Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement. Prerequisite: 122310 1202410 Interior Design 5 exploration of the contemporary issues regarding grand interior spaces such as airports, train stations universities and exhibitions. Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement, application and field study. Prerequisite: 1202320 1202332 Special Topics in interior design Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. Prerequisite: department permeation 1202330 Internship: interior design Participation in occupational area of study work experience under supervision of both college and employer. Internship/cooperative education learning objectives developed by student and faculty adviser, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experience. Prerequisite: 1202310 Lecture: 0 Lab: 6
1201224 Painting 1 Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing. Prerequisite: 1201120 1201250 Painting 2 Figurative and nonfigurative painting in water colure as the basis for study of color andform. Materials and approaches. Prerequisite: 1201224 1201214 Typography 1 This studio course introduces classical typography - tradition, terminology, specification, and production. With an emphasis on legibility and craftsmanship, students will develop rectilinear typographic compositions while learning type indication, comping, and professional presentation techniques with concentration on Arabic typography. 1201226 Typography 2 This studio design course provides a survey of typography history and current design directions to inspire the development of dynamic, contemporary typographic compositions. With an emphasis on verbal communication strategies, students will explore the metaphoric and stylistic refinement of text - the fundamental element of graphic design style. Prerequisite: 1201214 1201213 Graphic Art I This is a beginning study of design principles and techniques of selected printmaking processes.
1201216 Plastic anatomy The skeleton, construction of the human body, and interpretation in drawing. Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 1201312 Photography: traditional and digital This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic procedures of digital image capture of products and people. This course explores the use of digital cameras as related to visual communication. Also included are the basic commercial photography techniques in lighting, editing and effects. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1202121 Basics of interior design This course covers the basic principles of design as they relate specifically to interior design, furniture arrangement, wall composition, color, furnishings, collages, and illustration. Emphasis is placed on spatial relationships, craftsmanship, and visual presentation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to arrange furnishings in rooms for various purposes, select furnishings and colors, and illustrate ideas graphically.