Interior Design Building Systems Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

INDS-2330-001 Interior Design Building Systems

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: INDS 1345 and INDS 1349

Course Description

An overview of building materials, mechanical systems and construction techniques as applied to interior design. Discussion of codes, project sequencing and the interpretation of detailed working drawings.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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\ Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers  by Lisa M. Tucker (ISBN:  978-1-56367-712-0)

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Student Performance

Course Objectives:  Discuss building materials and construction techniques; describe building systems; interpret technical drawings of building systems; identify local, state, and federal codes and regulations; and identify the necessary work sequence and project scheduling in construction.

The student will:

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• Discuss building materials and construction techniques
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• Describe building systems
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• Interpret technical drawings of building systems
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• Identify local, state, and federal codes and regulations
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• Identify the necessary work sequence and project scheduling in construction
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• Identify sustainable procedures in housing and structure development
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• Evaluate sustainable housing systems, including but not limited to the foundation, framing, plumbing, HVAC, electrial, insulation.
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• Analyze site plans, floor plan, plumbing layout, electrial and lighting plans
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• Analyze code requirments
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• Recognize hazardous materials in construction
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• Analyze elements of energy efficiency in construction
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• Evaluate sustainble of the building envelope
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• Evaluate sustainable elements of  the building interior
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Grading Criteria

A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = Below 60

Any work missed must be completed within one week of original dealine or by special arrangements with instructor.  Otherwise, student will be assigned a zero for the missed work.

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Following three absences, two points per absence will be deducted from the final semester average up to 10 points.  Stuidents who leave class early may be counted as absent.  Two tardies constitute an absence.  roll will be taken within the first ten minutes of class.  Students are responsible for informing instructor of tardiness.  This policy applies to classroom activities as well as field trips.

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