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This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2004-2005 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

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Calendar 2004-2005

The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version. In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the on-line version will prevail.

Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005.

Interior Design

discontinued: IDSN 1110 cr-3
IDSN 1111 cr-3
Studio I
Students will experiment with, make discoveries about, and create solutions to two- and three-dimensional problems, individually and in groups, with a focus on design process, progress, and product. They will develop and apply design vocabulary to various types, sizes, and scopes of exercises.
Corequisites: IDSN 1121 and 1135 and 1141 and 1145
IDSN 1121 cr-3
Materials
Students will learn about materials and associated technologies of processing and installation. They will learn about the properties, and explore conventional and potential applications, of a variety of materials such as wood, glass, metal, and fabric, with emphasis on understanding the nature of materials such as form, workability, strength, and durability. Students will produce an inventory of fundamental materials.
Corequisites: IDSN 1111 and IDSN 1135 and IDSN 1145 and IDSN 1141
IDSN 1135 cr-3
Design Awareness I
Students will study, discuss, and acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design. They will learn, explore and apply the principles and elements of design by executing projects. Students will discuss and debate interior design and built environment issues. They will learn and employ the vocabulary of interior design.
Corequisites: IDSN 1111 and 1121 and 1141 and 1145
IDSN 1141 cr-3
Technical Representation I
Students will learn to produce technical drawings and documents manually and digitally to visualize ideas, objects, and spaces, based on their understanding of materials, structure, assembly, and production methods. They will create two- and three-dimensional drawings and construct models to communicate design solutions visually.
Corequisites: IDSN 1111 and 1121 and 1135 and 1145
IDSN 1145 cr-3
Drawing for Interior Design
Students will learn to draw as a tool to communicate. They will learn to use drawing to stimulate thinking and visualize ideas, with emphasis on “seeing” and on developing eye/hand coordination.
Corequisites: IDSN 1100 and 1121 and 1131 and 1141
IDSN 1201 cr-3
Studio II
Students will experiment with, make discoveries about, and create solutions to two- and three-dimensional problems, individually and in groups, with a focus on design process, progress, and product. They will incorporate knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in pre-requisite courses, into design projects.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1111 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 1221 and 1235 and 1241
discontinued: IDSN 1211 cr-2
IDSN 1221 cr-3
Components
Students will learn about component material assemblies and associated technologies of processing and installation. They will learn about the properties and explore conventional and potential applications of a variety of component materials such as plywood, concrete, and carpet. They will consider conventional and potential uses of these materials. Students will acquire a technical vocabulary, and develop a comprehensive understanding of components and their applications. They will add this information to their compendium of fundamental materials and components.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1121
Corequisites: IDSN 1201 and 1235 and 1241
IDSN 1235 cr-3
Design Awareness II
Students will study, discuss, and acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design by analyzing the evolution of design, linking issues across chronological, geographic, cultural and sociological domains. They will increase their understanding of the vocabulary of interior design, and continue to employ this language through their course work and projects. Students will continue to discuss and debate interior design and the built environment issues.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1135
Corequisites: IDSN 1201 and 1221 and 1241
IDSN 1241 cr-3
Technical Representation II
Students will continue to explore and apply the processes of producing technical drawings and documents manually and digitally. Studio projects will continue to involve visualizing ideas, objects, and spaces. Students will develop an understanding of contextual issues related to materials, process, structure and assembly, and will explore the potential of materials and construction methods including the application of lighting and acoustic principles. They will communicate by producing models, 2 and 3 dimensional drawings, and other documents such as project schedules and budgets.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1141
Corequisites: IDSN 1201 and 1221 and 1235
IDSN 2300 cr-4
Studio III
Students will produce, individually and in groups, original designs that respond to specific, conceptual, behavioural, and contextual criteria for single-person spaces. They will focus on meeting the complex needs of individuals in the built environment.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1201 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 2325 and 2331 and 2345 and 2361 and 2370
IDSN 2325 cr-3
Systems I
Students will learn about the technical aspects of interior environments consisting of building systems. They will learn about how the constituent subsystems of floor, wall, ceiling, penetrations, stair, comfort, power, data communication, lighting, and water use form the whole environment and function both interdependently and harmoniously. They will focus on understanding and communicating technically the variety of systems covered in this course and in Studio projects.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1221
Corequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2331 and 2345 and 2361 and 2370
IDSN 2331 cr-3
Design Theories I
Students will study basic theories, principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for interior spaces, with an emphasis on programming and linking to design project(s) in IDSN 2300 Studio III. They will explore, discuss and debate interior design and built environment issues. Students will research 20th century theories and ideologies in relation to design fundamentals.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1235
Corequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2325 and 2345 and 2361 and 2370
discontinued: IDSN 2340 cr-3
IDSN 2345 cr-3
Representation I
Students will investigate perception and design through drawing. They will experiment with a range of drawing and rendering techniques with an emphasis on representing specific types of materials, light, shade and tonal gradation.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1145 and 1241
Corequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2325 and 2331 and 2361 and 2370
discontinued: IDSN 2350 cr-4
IDSN 2361 cr-1
Work Experience I
Students will participate in a practicum with a prime supplier (wholesale) or manufacturer's representative of design materials or goods (preference given to members of the Design Resource Alliance of British Columbia and/or sponsors of IDI). They will focus on observing, documenting, and understanding the supply side of the interior design profession.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1201
Corequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2325 and 2331 and 2345 and 2370
IDSN 2370 cr-3
Environmental Human Factors
Students will study how humans relate to the built environment and how the built environment affects human behaviour. They will learn how the interior designer can shape interior spaces by applying knowledge of anthropometrics, ergonomics, proxemics, universal design, sustainable design, and human behaviour.
Prerequisites: IDSN 1201 and 1235 Corequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2325 and 2331 and 2345 and 2361
IDSN 2400 cr-4
Studio IV
Students will produce, individually and in groups, original designs that respond to specific, conceptual, behavioural, and contextual criteria for small group spaces. They will focus on elaborating project requirements
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 2425 and 2431 and 2445 and 2451 and 2461
IDSN 2425 cr-3
Systems II
Students will learn about the technical aspects of components found within interior environments such as architectural woodwork, furniture and case goods. They will also be introduced to building code principles and lighting design process. They will focus on understanding and communicating technically interior components and systems covered in this course and in Studio projects.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2325
Corequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2431 and 2445 and 2451 and 2461
IDSN 2431 cr-3
Design Theories II
Students will expand their understanding of practical and theoretical issues, principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for interior spaces, with an emphasis on space planning, linking to design project(s) in IDSN 2400 Studio IV. Students will research, analyze and evaluate contemporary design issues, ideologies and approaches. Students will explore and find connections between ideological concepts and their own interior design application.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2331
Corequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2425 and 2445 and 2451 and 2461
IDSN 2445 cr-3
Representation II
Students will continue to develop visual communication skills to better understand and effectively convey design concepts and ideas related to the built environment. They will further develop the ability to plan and deliver effective presentations.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2345
Corequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2425 and 2431 and 2451 and 2461
IDSN 2451 cr-3
Site Tutorial I
Students will engage in an introductory level off campus (site) tutorial course during which they will observe design applications in our community’s built environment. They will participate in activities (one or more sites per week) at design firms, design centers, design products suppliers, public spaces, exhibits, installations, and museums/galleries to listen to presentations, observe, sketch, analyze, and discuss design in the built environment.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2361
Corequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2425 and 2431 and 2445 and 2461
IDSN 2461 cr-1
Work Experience II
Students will participate in a practicum with a workplace responsible for a component of the built environment, such as a general contractor, electrical sub-contractor, or millwork shop. They will observe and monitor participants in the process of creating the built environment, or components of the built environment. Students will focus on observing, documenting, and understanding the creation of the built environment, or components of the built environment, as they relate to the interior design profession.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2300 and 2361
Corequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2425 and 2431 and 2445 and 2451
IDSN 3500 cr-4
Studio V
Students will produce, individually and in groups, original designs with a focus on originality, creativity, innovation, and personal vision. They will work on a variety of usage type projects such as office, retail, etc.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 3521 and 3531 and 3545 and 3551 and 3561 and 3580
IDSN 3521 cr-3
Detailing
Students will examine how and why materials and components are put together to create details pertaining to the built environment. They will prepare technical drawings incorporating knowledge about construction assemblies, building codes and design standards. Student projects will include design and detailing of building systems such as floor, wall, ceiling, penetrations and architectural millwork, as well as case goods and furniture. They will focus on using design rationale in producing comprehensive construction drawings related to studio projects.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2425
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3531 and 3545 and 3551 and 3561 and 3580
IDSN 3531 cr-3
Design Theories III
Students will learn about theoretical approaches and their practical considerations for specialized areas of practice in interior design, such as office, retail, etc., linking to design project(s) in IDSN 3500.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2431
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3545 and 3551 and 3561 and 3580
IDSN 3545 cr-2
Representation IIII
Students will synthesize sketching, drawing and other presentation skills to confidently express concepts and interior design solutions, and deliver effective oral and visual presentations.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2445
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3531 and 3551 and 3561 and 3580
IDSN 3551 cr-3
Site Tutorial II
Students will engage in a comprehensive off campus (site) tutorial course that relates directly to their studies in the Studio V course IDSN 3500. They will study design applications in our community’s built environment of both completed and under- construction projects. Students convene at one or more design firms or project sites to listen to presentations, observe, sketch, analyze and discuss design. They will also attend public lectures, exhibits, and special events as these opportunities arise.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2451 and 2461
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3531 and 3545 and 3561 and 3580
IDSN 3561 cr-1
Work Experience III
Students will participate in a practicum with an interior design or architectural firm with emphasis on observing, recording and understanding the operations of this firm. They will participate in the design processes within the firm to whatever extent is possible.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400 and 2451 and 2461
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3531 and 3545 and 3551 and 3580
IDSN 3580 cr-2
Interior Design Business
Students will be introduced to basic business practices for professional interior designers. They will explore the design project as a commercial venture including: project organization, programming, schematic design/pre-design, design development, contract documents, and contract administration. They will be introduced to topics such as business ethics and global perspectives.
Prerequisites: IDSN 2400
Corequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3531 and 3545 and 3551 and 3561
IDSN 3600 cr-4
Studio VI
Students will produce and defend designs for one or more of a variety of design specializations such as restaurant, health care, retail, corporate, institutional, and hospitality. They will focus on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 3621 and 3631 and 3651 and 3661 and 3680
IDSN 3621 cr-3
Documentation
Student will learn about the management of interior design projects focussing on applying procedures and processes of project management generally, and contract documents and contract administration specifically. They will apply knowledge from these areas to prepare contract documents including bid documents, drawings, related schedules, and specifications related to Studio projects.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521
Corequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3631 and 3651 and 3661 and 3680
IDSN 3631 cr-2
Theories IV
Students will learn about theoretical approaches and their practical considerations for specialized area(s) of practice in interior design, such as restaurant, health care, retail, corporate, institutional, and hospitality linking to project(s) in IDSN 3600 Studio VI.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3531
Corequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3631 and 3651 and 3661 and 3680
IDSN 3641 cr-3
Digital Representation
Students will utilize digital technology for design visualization. They will use various production software programs to stimulate thinking, visualize ideas, and render drawings and images for studio projects. Students will focus on producing virtual spaces in three dimensions, including animated walkthroughs.
IDSN 3651 cr-3
Site Tutorial III
Students will engage in intensive off campus (site) tutorial activities that relate(s) directly to their studies in the Studio VI course IDSN 3600. They will study design applications in our community’s built environment of both completed and under-construction projects. Students will convene at one or more design firms or project sites to listen to presentations, observe, sketch, analyze, and discuss interior design. Students will also attend lectures, exhibits, and special events, as these opportunities arise.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3521 and 3561
Corequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3621 and 3631 and 3661 and 3680
IDSN 3661 cr-1
Work Experience IV
Students will participate in a practicum with an interior design or architectural firm (different firm than the placement in IDSN 3561) with emphasis on observing, recording and understanding the operations of this firm. They will participate in the design processes within the firm to whatever extent is possible.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3551 and 3561
Corequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3621 and 3631 and 3651 and 3680
IDSN 3680 cr-3
Interior Design Business II
Students will learn about the management of interior design projects, focusing on the principles of general project management, contract documentation and contract administration.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3500 and 3580
Corequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3621 and 3631 and 3651 and 3661
IDSN 4700 cr-5
Thesis Programming
Students will create a self-directed thesis framework for a thesis design project consisting of a programming document including a thesis statement, scope of work, schedule of activities, resources list, and mentor involvement and contribution.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3600 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 4780 and 4790
IDSN 4780 cr-3
Interior Design Business III
Students will examine business and professional practise relevant to interior design. They will also engage in discussions of related topics such as global issues and international design practice, multi- disciplinary teamwork, and entrepreneurship.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3680
Corequisites: IDSN 4700 and 4790
IDSN 4790 cr-2
Major Site Tutorial
Students will engage in a five to seven consecutive day field & site tutorial to another city or region. They will assimilate design theory and knowledge with respect to the context of site, culture, climate, and geography. They will attend and participate in the scheduled activities including tutorials at design projects, design firms, design educational facilities & programs, museums, galleries, and other significant design projects of the region. Students, in collaboration with faculty, determine the destination to ensure compliance with objectives of the major site tutorial, the cost of which is borne by the student.
Prerequisites: IDSN 3600 and 3651 and 3661
Corequisites: IDSN 4700 and 4780
IDSN 4800 cr-5
Thesis Synthesis
Student will consolidate previous learning to advance and broaden their understanding of interior design by completing, presenting, and defending a thesis project using a programming document developed in prerequisite course IDSN 4700, a list of resources utilized, and mentor’s guidance.
Prerequisites: IDSN 4700 with a min. of B-
Corequisites: IDSN 4861
IDSN 4861 (subject to approval) cr-2
Mentorship
Students will have the opportunity in their final year to develop and maintain a professional relationship with a mentor or mentors. Students will seek out advice and assistance with their thesis project in IDSN 4800.
Prerequisites: IDSN 4700 and 4780
Corequisites: IDSN 4800
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