Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Design relationships and coordinates as determinates of functional, structural, and aesthetic qualities of interior environments; the physical/cultural context and method for translating programmatic requirements into three-dimensional design decisions. Overview and application of elements and principles of design.

Drawing techniques in freehand sketching and rendered presentations for design practice. Problems in quick techniques and various media.

Orthographic Drawing techniques and practices for designing.

Concepts used in decision making and tools necessary for translating these concepts into visual statements.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Computer instruction for interior design emphasizing computer-aided drafting and solid modeling for interior application.

Theoretical and technical knowledge of basic principles of interior design. Overview of space planning, material applications, color, aesthetics, code and sustainable practice in relation to the interior. For non majors.

Basic concepts and construction methods for small scale environments. Individual and group needs in relation to personal, family, and institutional spaces

Medium-scale space planning, tenant development, interior design, and documentation for the humane work environment and public spaces. Corporate structure, sustainability, materials, lighting, and construction methods.

Presentation techniques using various media, hand and computer generated for design development, presentation, and construction.

Advanced presentation techniques using various media; hand and computer generated for design development.

Introduction to site analysis and building elements for designing interior design solutions. Focus on concepts of environmental sustainability, responsiveness to the natural environment, structural cohesiveness, and optimizing human safety and wellbeing. Course covers various codes and regulations as they relate to architectural components.

Introduction to color, interior lighting, acoustics, and materials and finishes in relation to environmental impact and human wellbeing in the built environment. Course covers specifications, schedules, and life safety codes as they relate to finishes.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Instruction in the use and application of CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting). Emphasis given to architectural drafting, space planning and two- and three-dimensional representation.

Room, house, city as products of a cultural heritage that offers historical, social, artistic, and spatial meaning. Offered in Florence, Italy.

Interior room becomes, simultaneously, starting point and result of design compositions of EDI 326. Offered in Florence, Italy.

Introduction to building materials and construction techniques for wood-frame, steel-frame, and masonry structures. How buildings stand up, building codes, working drawings, and site-planning process.

Historic developments in America as they related to housing and commercial design. Historic preservation laws and codes, barrier-free design, and adaptive reuse considerations.

Projects in historic preservation and adaptive use.

Theory and application of lighting as design tool for use in interior and exterior situations. Technical material and communication required for design; contract and specified documents.

Design of large public use environments. Application of codes, material specifications, space planning, construction methods, lighting design and sustainable design practices for use in interior and exterior situations.

Research for the design of interior environments: lighting, technology, furniture, materials, special populations, ergonomics, environmental and future needs.

Introduction to codes, fire safety, and building systems that concern mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Course emphasizes building safety systems and considerations, concepts that impact indoor environmental quality, thermal comfort, occupant wellness, and the impact of systems design on energy and resource consumption.

Organizational and management skills for designers. Client and trade relations, marketing, design fees and contracts, accounting methods. Professional ethics and designer responsibility.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Design development and presentation of capstone project.

Research in relation to the design of the interior environment focused on the development of thesis proposal and programming.

Development of professional portfolio, self-branding, interviewing techniques.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.