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Course Code & Title: HART 1303 - Introduction to Art History
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (3, 0)
Course Description:
This course offers a historical and visual survey of art from ancient civilizations to modern times. It focuses on art in various cultures, including Islamic art, with emphasis on historical developments that have shaped and defined creative achievements.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: FDSI 1304 - Freehand Drawing
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course introduces basic drawing skills, techniques and media. It explores form and space through observational studies of shapes and textures within the environment. This course also emphasizes the depiction of form in relation to light and shadow as well as scale, proportion, accurate measurements and balanced compositions.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: FDSI 1305 - Fundamentals of Design I
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course introduces the fundamentals of two dimensional and color design. It focuses on elements and principles of design using black /white and color media on various supports. The course addresses research and problem solving skills in the design process as well as presentation and craftsmanship.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: FDSI 1306 - Presentation Skills
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course introduces the language and principles of visual communication. It focuses on effective digital communication skills and compelling presentations. It explores layout composition based on the construction of various grids and creative applications.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: FDSI 1307 - Drafting
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on developing advanced drawing skills and manual drafting. It covers free-hand drawings, the projection of pictorial drawings, rendering and presentation techniques for interior design. The course also emphasizes the observation and recording of space, complex form and details of interior elements.
Pre-requisites: FDSI 1304 - Freehand Drawing
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: FDSI 1308 - Fundamentals of Design II
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course explores designing meaningful sensory experiences through the investigation of line, form, space, light and composition. It focuses on narratives to communicate spatial experiences concentrating on the third dimension.
Pre-requisites: FDSI 1305-Fundamentals of Design I
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2301 - Introduction to Interior Design and Architecture
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (3, 0)
Course Description:
This course introduces the interior design and architecture profession and its relationship to other allied fields. It focuses on contemporary developments and philosophical approaches, including processes relevant to interior design as well as basic principles and concepts of aesthetics.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Year Two, 1st Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: HART 2303 - History of Interior Design and Architecture I
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (3, 0)
Course Description:
This course provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of interiors, architecture and furniture from Antiquity until the eighteenth century. It emphasizes the built environment within a historical, social, political, economic and cultural context. The course also explores the chronological movements, styles and traditions in Europe and the
Islamic world.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2201 - Environmental Behaviour
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 2 (2, 0)
Course Description:
This course provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of interiors, architecture and furniture from Antiquity until the eighteenth century. It emphasizes the built environment within a historical, social, political, economic and cultural context. The course also explores the chronological movements, styles and traditions in Europe and the
Islamic world.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2313 - Studio I - Spatial Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course introduces spatial experiences through small scale projects within various contexts and narratives that engage and inform users. It emphasizes fundamentals of interior design processes, creative principles and applications. The course also focuses on aesthetic awareness, design abilities and sense of creativity.
Course Pre-requisites: FDSI 1307-Drafting
FDSI 1308-Fundamentals of Design II
Co-requisites: None
Year Two, 2nd Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: HART 2304 - History of Interior Design and Architecture II
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 3 (3, 0)
Course Description:
This course focuses on the influence that art and design movements have on the development of contemporary interior design and architectural styles. It explores the progression and evolution of furniture styles, decoration, and the design of the interior environments throughout the nineteenth century until present in addition to the work of key interior designers and architects.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2317 - Materials and Textiles
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 3 (2, 2)
Course Description:
This course focuses on materials and components of interior architecture and design. It explores the use of materials and textiles and their methods of selection, application, specification, cost estimation and maintenance. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to construct effective materials and sample boards.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2202 - Building Construction
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 2 (2, 0)
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the basics of structural design and building construction. It emphasizes on the understanding of the variety of building materials, their behavior as structural elements in relationship to function, aesthetic, safety and appropriate applications in construction.
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2203 - Digital Visualization I
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 2 (1, 2)
Course Description:
This course explores digital design tools to draft and visually present interior design projects and related technical drawings. It introduces AutoCAD to build on design and drafting standards. The course also enhances 2D technical drawings through integrated rendering software.
Course Pre-requisites: FDSI 1307 - Drafting
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2316 - Studio II - Residential Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on solving interior design spatial problems and offering functional and aesthetic solutions to residential contexts. It emphasizes special populations of various needs, gender and age groups. It follows a systematic design process from research and programming to concept generation and design integration.
Course Pre-requisites: FDSI 1307 - Drafting
Co-requisites: None
Year Three, 1st Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3310 - Studio III - Retail Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on introducing the functional and aesthetic problem solving skills of commercial interior environments with international design attributes. It emphasizes space utilization and products display for an optimal user experience. It also focuses on using critical thinking skills in solving various design problems and spatial scenarios for the successful design of store and boutique settings.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 2313-Studio I-Spatial Design
IDSG 2203-Digital Visualization I
IDSG 2316-Studio II-Residential Design
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3311- Lighting for Interior Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (2, 2)
Course Description:
This course focuses on lighting design and application for interior spaces. It provides an in-depth analysis of the psychological, functional and sustainable aspects of light pertaining to task, function and effectiveness. The course also emphasizes the communication of lighting designs and concepts through RCPs and related specifications.
Course Pre-requisites: FDSI 1307-Drafting
IDSG 2203-Digital Visualization I
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3316 - Working Drawings
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on technical aspects of interior design with an emphasis on construction techniques, building systems and finishes. The course includes the development of architectural working and technical detailed drawings. Students apply technical detailing of custom designed systems and interior components.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 2203 - Digital Visualization I
IDSG 2202 - Building Construction
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3312 - Digital Visualization II
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course introduces three-dimensional computer aided modelling and rendering techniques required for visual presentations of interior design projects. It explores the different lighting techniques and materials in enhancing the presentation of three-dimensional interiors.
Course Pre-requisites: IDGS 2203-Digital Visualization I
Co-requisites: None
Year Three, 2nd Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3203 - Introduction to Research Methodology
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 2 (2, 0)
Course Description:
This course introduces the basic principles of research methodology. It focuses on the quantitative and qualitative research approaches as well as on research terminology, ethical principles and mixed research methods designs. The course emphasizes data collection and interpretation, precedent studies, literature review as well as findings, respective contextual analysis and discussion.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3204 - Business Principles and Ethics
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 2 (2, 0)
Course Description:
This course focuses on introducing concepts related to setting-up and managing a productive design firm. It focuses on legal, financial, management, marketing, administrative and ethical issues and concerns encountered by practicing designers.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 3310 - Studio III - Retail Design
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3402 - Studio IV - Hospitality Design
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 4 (1, 6)
Course Description:
This course focuses on exploring interior spaces through diverse creative methods and critical approaches related to hospitality design. It focuses on safety, access, ergonomics as well as other related issues and constraints. It emphasizes creative approaches in the transformation of space within the cultural context of Saudi Arabia.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 3310 - Studio III - Retail Design
Co-requisites: None
Summer Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3314 - Internship
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 3 (0, 0, 9) (135 Hrs. Minimum)
Course Description:
This course focuses on the practical work experience in an interior design firm under the direct supervision of firm personnel. This practical experience provides an opportunity to explore the business processes and activities which facilitate the transition from education to professional practice.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 3204 - Business Principles and Ethics
IDSG 3402 - Studio IV - Hospitality Design
Co-requisites: None
Year Four, 1st Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: IDSG 4401 - Capstone I: Interior Design Thesis
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 4 (3, 2)
Course Description:
This course emphasizes evidence-based design solutions through research. It focuses on choosing, proposing and researching a capstone project while addressing the needs of the community and reflecting innovation, sustainability as well as ethical and cultural sensitivity. The course emphasizes the selection of an appropriate research methodology and the generation of a suitable program aligning with regulatory guidelines.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 3203-Introduction to Research Methodology
IDSG 3402-Studio IV-Hospitality Design
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 4402 - Studio V - Office Design
Alternative Course Title: None
Semester Credit Hours: 4 (1, 6)
Course Description:
This course explores the elements, factors and design solutions of an office interior with focus on innovation in the workplace. It emphasizes space planning approaches that support flexible, sustainable and interdisciplinary corporate design solutions supported by smart office systems.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 3402 - Studio IV - Hospitality Design
Co-requisites: None
Year Four, 2nd Semester: Course Descriptions
Course Code & Title: IDSG 4201 - Portfolio
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 2 (1, 2)
Course Description:
This course focuses on refining visual presentation and oral communication skills necessary for effective portfolio presentation to the industry. Students are introduced to different types of portfolio preparation, styles and formats. The course develops students’ professional performance standards with emphasis on individual reflection of a corporate identity necessary for job placement and/or the pursuit of further graduate studies.
Course Pre-requisites: FDSI 1306 - Presentation Skills
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 4403 - Capstone II: Interior Design Project
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 4 (1, 6)
Course Description:
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the complex design exercise building on the research conducted in the Capstone I: Interior Design Thesis course. It focuses on designing a large-scale project to serve the community and generating a professional and feasible design proposal. The course emphasizes the effective presentation and defense of the capstone project to a wide audience including professionals from the industry.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 4401 - Capstone I: Interior Design Thesis
IDSG 4402 - Studio V - Office Design
Co-requisites: None
BID Elective Courses
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2311 - Color in Interior Environments
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (2, 2)
Course Description:
This course focuses on the importance and application of color in the built environments and corporate field. It explores the psychological and physical factors of various color schemes. The course also emphasizes the importance of balancing out aesthetic factors and color functions to enhance the design outcome and improve users’ productivity.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 2309 - Architectural Rendering
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on introducing a range of techniques, materials and processes used in design rendering for effective visual communication. It focuses on rendering media used by interior designers, architects and designers of multiple disciplines.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3305 - Landscape Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (2, 2)
Course Description:
This course focuses on introducing a general overview of theoretical and historical background on landscape design. It explores the design process relevant to landscaping interiors and exteriors. The course emphasises the synthesis of the environmental factors and social concerns crucial to the shaping of domestic settings in Saudi Arabia as well as global environmental concerns and change.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 2203-Digital Visualization I
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3306 - Saudi Heritage
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (2, 2)
Course Description:
This course covers architecture, interior design and decorative arts within the cultural, technological and social contexts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from ancient times through the 19th century. It raises awareness about Saudi heritage conservation and contemporary adaptations to ensure the preservation of the local cultural identity.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3307 - Islamic Design and Architecture
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course addresses the different Islamic periods, their design elements and architecture. It focuses on decorative patterns and motifs that distinguish various illustrious periods in the Islamic world. The course also analyses contemporary design applications of traditional Islamic design elements and highlights.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Course Code & Title: IDSG 3308 - Exhibition Design
Alternative Course Title: None Semester Credit Hours: 3 (1, 4)
Course Description:
This course focuses on the production of original, creative and viable proposals for exhibition-type spaces based on research. It introduces the skills required to design an exhibition while analysing specific visual and spatial problems for a ‘real’ audience. It provides a realistic experience of design team scenarios through collaboration with designers from other disciplines.
Course Pre-requisites: IDSG 2203 - Digital Visualization I
Co-requisites: None
