Harford Community College Home Page
Site Search  
  GO    
FORFuture StudentsCurrent StudentsAlumni & FriendsParents and FamilyCommunity and BusinessHCC Employees
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Business, Computing & Applied Technology
Continuing Education & Training
Educational and Transitional Studies
Human Development, Health & Physical Education
Humanities
Nursing and Allied Health Professions
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Visual, Performing & Applied Arts

eLearning
College Catalog
Student Services
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Apply Online
Calendar of Events
Careers @ HCC
Course Schedules
   Credit Classes
   Noncredit Classes
Groupwise Webmail
Faculty Homepages
Student EAccess
OwlNet



Course Descriptions

Interior Design
 ID 101 Introduction to Interior Design     (3 Credits)  
This introductory study of the interior design profession includes planning, design basics and concepts, appreciating and evaluating good design in a variety of styles and working methods. Students complete projects including selecting fabrics, wall and floor coverings, furniture and accessories, and drafting floor plans. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. This course may require field trips. Course fee.

 ID 102 Space Planning and Drafting    (3 Credits)  
The student is introduced to the concepts and processes of space planning, including physical and psychological aspects, programming, codes and universal design. Design concepts are developed verbally, graphically and by written statements. Working from the fundamental drafting and lettering skills learned in ID 101, students develop complex floor, reflected ceiling and electrical plans and elevations in their design solutions. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. This course may require field trips. Course fee.

 ID 103 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts     (3 Credits)  
Furniture, interiors, architecture, methods and materials from ancient times to the present are studied. Field trips to museums and/or historic homes are included. Students develop their own reference files. This course may require field trips. Course fee.

 ID 110 Kitchen Design    (1 Credit)  
Students gain a basic background in kitchen design including cabinets and appliances. In the design process the client's needs and lifestyle are given high priority, along with budget considerations. This course may require field trips.

 ID 112 Bathroom Design    (1 Credit)  
Students gain a basic background in bathroom design, including fixtures and specialty items. In the design process the client's needs and lifestyle are given high priority, along with budget considerations. This course may require field trips.

 ID 116 Faux Finishes    (1 Credit)  
Students learn to apply a variety of hand-painted faux finishes on walls and furniture using simple tools and hands-on techniques. Demonstrations may include, but are not limited to, French wash, marbleizing, veining, rag rolling, combing, stippling, wood graining, pickling, antiquing, sponging, textural effects, texture paint and glazing.

 ID 118 Design Drawing and Color Rendering    (3 Credits)  
Students develop freehand sketching techniques specific to design drawing and learn how to use the techniques in developing freehand perspective drawing skills. Students will also learn how to use both of the above techniques to develop color renderings of their design. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. This course may require field trips. Course fee.

 ID 120 Merchandising for Interior Design    (1 Credit)  
Students are introduced to professional sales techniques, including assessing client needs, lifestyles and budgets; creating sketches to illustrate design concepts to buyers; and distinguishing among quality levels of furnishings, wall and floor coverings.

 ID 125 CADD for Interior Design    (3 Credits)  
Interior design students and practicing professionals use AutoCAD to develop plans and drawings. Although AutoCAD is used, the concepts are the same for any CADD software. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. Prerequisite: ID 102 or permission of instructor. Usually offered in fall semester. Course fee.

 ID 126 Advanced CADD for Interior Design     (3 Credits)  
Students apply basic AutoCAD knowledge to the design environment with emphasis on the way CADD changes both the design process and the production of drawings in today's design firms. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. Prerequisite: ID 125 or permission of instructor. Usually offered in spring semester. Course fee.

 ID 191 Independent Study:Inter Design    (1 Credit)  
There is no course description available.
 ID 203 Residential Interiors     (3 Credits)  
Aspects of residential interior design including space planning, furniture selection and arrangement, effective utilization of color, lighting, fabrics, finishes, and wall, floor and window treatments are used to create 2-D and 3-D projects. Students practice the skills necessary to communicate design solutions through oral and graphic presentations. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. This course may require field trips. Prerequisites: ID 118 and ID 125, or permission of instructor. Usually offered in fall semester. Course fee.

 ID 204 Commercial Interiors    (3 Credits)  
All aspects of commercial and institutional design are studied. Students design effective and creative 2-D and 3-D responses to client programs by focusing on space planning, equipment and furniture selection and arrangement, utilization of color, lighting, fabrics and wall, floor and window treatments. Students practice the skills necessary to communicate design solutions through oral and graphic presentations. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. This course may require field trips. Prerequisites: ID 118, ID 125 and ID 206, or permission of instructor. Usually offered in spring semester. Course fee.

 ID 205 Business Practices for Interior Designers    (3 Credits)  
Students develop knowledge of the professional interior design organizations, codes of ethics, business formation, staffing procedures and the paperwork pertaining to the practice of interior design. Students apply this knowledge while completing one residential and/or one commercial project during the semester, from initial client contact through presentation. Oral and graphic skills are emphasized throughout the course. This course may require field trips. Prerequisites: ID 125 or permission of instructor. Usually offered in fall semester.

 ID 206 Materials and Finishes    (3 Credits)  
This course is a comprehensive study of textiles, furniture and interior finish materials, their characteristics, life expectancies, and methods for estimating quantities and costs. This course may require field trips. Usually offered in fall semester.

 ID 207 Building Systems and Structures     (3 Credits)  
Interior building systems are surveyed, including mechanical, electrical and water, as well as construction methods for residential and light commercial buildings and interiors. Aspects of building setting as it relates to topography, climate and sensory factors are explored. This course may require field trips. Prerequisites: ID 125, ID 206 or permission of instructor. Usually offered in spring semester. Course fee.

 ID 248 Internship in Interior Design    (3 Credits)  
Internships provide students with experiences typical of those encountered by interior designers in the work setting. Students will work a total of 135 hours as interns in residential, commercial or architectural interior design settings. Prerequisites: ID 118, ID 125 and corequisites ID 203, ID 205 or 206.

 ID 271 Cooperative Education: Interior Design     (1 Credit)  
Cooperative Education experiences are work-based learning experiences with an employer for a specific period of time. The experience may be paid and must be related to the career and specific curriculum in which the student is enrolled. It is an opportunity for the student to supplement/integrate classroom learning with learning from a related work setting. A student registers for one to four credits of Cooperative Education in the curriculum in which he/she is enrolled. Prerequisite: approval of program coordinator.

 ID 272 Cooperative Education: Interior Design     (2 Credits)  
Cooperative Education experiences are work-based learning experiences with an employer for a specific period of time. The experience may be paid and must be related to the career and specific curriculum in which the student is enrolled. It is an opportunity for the student to supplement/integrate classroom learning with learning from a related work setting. A student registers for one to four credits of Cooperative Education in the curriculum in which he/she is enrolled. Prerequisite: approval of program coordinator.

 ID 273 Cooperative Education: Interior Design     (3 Credits)  
Cooperative Education experiences are work-based learning experiences with an employer for a specific period of time. The experience may be paid and must be related to the career and specific curriculum in which the student is enrolled. It is an opportunity for the student to supplement/integrate classroom learning with learning from a related work setting. A student registers for one to four credits of Cooperative Education in the curriculum in which he/she is enrolled. Prerequisite: approval of program coordinator.


FEATURED DEGREE LINKS:   Agriculture DegreeDesign and Technical Theatre DegreeHistotechnology Certification
Information Assurance and CyberSecurityMedical Assisting DegreePerforming Arts Degree

© 2011 Harford Community College • 401 Thomas Run Road • Bel Air, MD 21015 • 443-412-2000
Consumer/Privacy Information • Comments and Suggestions: Webmaster@harford.edu

Last Modified: 4/12/2013 10:22:11 PM