Professional Practices for Interior Designers Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

INDS-2325-001 Professional Practices for Interior Designers

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Course Description

A study of business practices and procedures for interior designers, including professional ethics, project management, marketing and legal issues.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ . Professional Practice Manual . JoAnn Thompson 

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Student Performance

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• \ Determine scope of services, fees, compensation, and billing procedures;
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• \ Pepare business forms and contract documents;
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• \ Describe methods of establishing and maintaining client, vendor, and contractor relationships;
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• \ Identify legal, ethical, and tax issues;
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• \ Discuss sales and marketing strategies.
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Grading Criteria

A = 90 to 100; B = 80 to 89; C = 70 to 79; D = 60 to 69; F = Below 60Any work missed must be completed within one week of original deadline or by special arrangements with instructor. Otherwise, student will be assigned a zero for the missed work.

Attendance

For each absence after the first three absences, two (2) points will be deducted form the FINAL grade.  Three tardies are equivalent to one absence.  It is the student's responsibility to inform me of a late arrival and to get notes and assignments from another students.

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