IDSD 4882 - Senior Project II: Sustainable Design Project

Credits: 3

In the second of the three-part senior project sequence, students develop and present a comprehensive design project of individual interest in this course. Emphasis is on the application of research completed in the Design Research course to a commercial project that entails all aspects of skill, knowledge, and creative problem solving acquired to date. The project must meet the program’s guidelines and departmental approval. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to complete a comprehensive design project illustrating all of their skills and knowledge as pre-professionals while taking ownership of their individual vision as designers.

Prerequisites: IDSD 4881 - Senior Project I: Sustainable Design Research

Corequisites: IDSD 4250 - Sustainable Design Senior Portfolio Review or ID 4000 - Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review

Notes: (Formerly IDSD 4990 Senior Design Project - Sustainable Design)

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.
3. Human Behavior.
4. Design Process
6. Communication.
9. Space and Form.
10. Color.
11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
14. Regulations.

Required Textbooks:
Interior Designer’s Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9780071782067