ID 1230 - Introduction to Sustainable Design

Credits: 3

This freshman-level course provides an overview of the core philosophical and practical principles of sustainable design and introduces students to sustainability as an environmental and social issue. Students explore the interrelated concepts, standards, materials, and systems of sustainable design through research analysis and apply that knowledge to inform the integrated decision-making process as it relates to ecological responsibility, the built environment, and human well-being. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of sustainable design concepts, as well as their implications and approaches in preparation for future design courses and projects.

Prerequisites: none

Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.

2. Global perspective for design.
5. Collaboration.
6. Communication.
7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
14. Regulations.

Required Textbooks:
Last Child in the Woods-Revised - ISBN: 9781565126053

The Philosophy of Sustainable Design - ISBN: 9780974903309

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things - ISBN: 9780865475878

Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution - ISBN: 9780316353007

The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability - ISBN: 9780061252792