Interior Architecture Materials

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• How designers’ selections work together to support the design intent.

• The typical fabrication processes, installation methods, and maintenance requirements for products and materials.

• Appropriate and responsible product & material choices.

• How project criteria and human and environmental well-being impact FF&E and material selections for interior spaces.

• How to select and apply products and materials based on their properties and performance criteria, including ergonomics, environmental attributes, and life safety.

• How to design and specify a broad range of appropriate products, materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other elements in support of the design intent.

• How standards and guidelines related to sustainability and wellness impact selections for interior spaces.

• How sector-specific regulations and guidelines related to construction, products, and materials impact selections for interior spaces.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Assignments	40%
Discussions	15%
Quizzes	20%
Final Exam	25%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93.0 – 100	A
90.0 – 92.99	A-
87.0 – 89.99	B+
83.0 – 86.99	B
80.0 – 82.99	B-
77.0 – 79.99	C+
73.0 – 76.99	C
70.0 – 72.99	C-
60.0 – 69.99	D
< 60.0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Most courses in the Department of Interior Architecture are not based on a textbook but rely on information and techniques taught in class and classroom interaction with faculty and peers. Because semesters are only 15-16 weeks long, each absence constitutes missing a significant part of the class experience. Additionally, students are expected to recognize the importance of professional behavior and to show respect for faculty and their fellow students by arriving on time to class each week. Therefore, the following absence policies are in place.

• Each student has one “free” absence to use for any purpose.

• Each additional absence will drop a student’s one increment for the semester (e.g., from a B to a C).

• Three absences (excused or unexcused) will automatically lead to a failing grade.

• Tardiness: If you arrive within 15 minutes of the start of class, you are considered tardy. Three instances of tardiness constitute one absence. If you are late by more than 15 minutes, you are considered absent.

• Any regular medical appointments (check-ups, dental, eye doctor, etc.) should be scheduled to not conflict with class time and will not count as an excused absence.

• Students who have extenuating circumstances (family tragedy, serious continuing illness) should work with OARs to receive accommodations for extended absences.

Sometimes, students may have multiple absences beyond their control (for instance, for a medical condition). Students in those situations should discuss those with their instructors. Students with extraordinary conditions may want to request a grade of “incomplete” in order to have more time to make up the work. Alternatively, students may need to file a leave of absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Interior Design Materials and Specifications, 5th Ed., by Lisa Godsey ISBN: 9798765122433