Overview

This course provides students with a broad introduction to residential interior design. Specific topics include the process and profession of design; the elements and principles of design; color theory; floor plans, housing, and building systems; architectural detail; furniture selection and arrangement; space planning; universal and sustainable design; lighting; interior finishes, window treatments, and accessories. This course is worth three-credit hours.

Requirements

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Required Resources

This course uses a very low-cost textbook accessed through Perusall. Read the information in the Textbook Information module to learn how to access your textbook.

The course materials are available in the Course Materials List.

Required Resources

Resource Title/Description (books, software, and so on)	Author/Provider	Ed./Vol.	13-Digit ISBN (if applicable)
Interiors: An Introduction  (comes with course; charged the first day of class)	Karla Nielson, David Taylor	5th	978-0073526508
NOTE: Interiors, An Introduction is a required purchase. You cannot opt out. The book is available for you to read inside the course. A special arrangement with the authors means that you can access this book for a very low cost, however you cannot print any of the textbook. If you wish to have a printed textbook in addition to this required e-book, you are welcome to search used booksellers for this out-of-print textbook.
Drawing Supplies Pencil, eraser, masking tape, standard inch ruler, vellum (tracing paper), package of 1/4" graph paper (8-1/2" x 11")

Required Accounts

Students are required to open free accounts for the following websites (make sure to sign up for personal, not professional/business accounts):

• Weebly
  • Students may use Weebly to build a digital portfolio or another application. However, Weebly is preferred. Weebly tutorials are available to help you learn to use the application. If you are already using a different website application for your digital portfolio, send the link to your instructor to ensure this will be okay for this class.
• Houzz
  • This website allows consumers and home professionals to browse beautiful furniture. When you create an account, you can save photos of selected furniture and fixtures in an Ideabook. As the website promises, "Houzz is the best way to find design inspiration, research and hire home professionals, and discover products to complete your projects."
• Canva
  • Canva is a "free-to-use online graphic design tool." You will use Canva to create many of your projects. You can learn to use Canva by watching the Canva Tutorials on their website.
• Perusall
  • You will purchase your textbook through the BYU-Idaho University Store, and use Perusall to access the textbook online. Perusall is a social annotation tool that offers many features. For this class, these features are optional, and you will not be graded on sharing ideas or asking questions. For help with Perusall, see Persuall Support for Students.

Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Create a professional electronic portfolio.
2. Identify architectural and furniture details.
3. Summarize how architectural and furniture details are used in specific styles, and identify each historical style.
4. Categorize each principle and elements of design as used in existing interiors.
5. Create new interiors using principles and elements of design.
6. Apply color psychology and principles to create new colors and color schemes.
7. Analyze the wants and needs of individuals and groups in order to visualize and create an environment that fulfills these needs.
8. Understand the relationship between human factors and the environment.
9. Create and draw a functional floor plan.
10. Apply the different options available in lighting, textiles, floor coverings, wall treatments, window treatments, and accessories.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes.

Major Assignments

Major Assignment	Description	Course Outcome #
Design Quests (DQs)	Find examples of course topics or concepts in your personal environment and illustrate through images.	#2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
Portfolio	Complete 10 portfolio assignments. The assignments will be scored individually and the entire portfolio scored at the end of the semester.	#1
Floor Plan	Draw a functional floor plan.	#9
Architectural Styles Presentation	Prepare a short presentation about a selected time period and its associated architectural style.	#2, 3
Interior Designer Presentation	Research an interior designer and prepare a brief presentation about the designer.	#2
Dream Space	Design and draw a dream space.	#5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Weekly Patterns

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Study	Read textbook and study other resources to learn about the week's topic(s).
Midweek	Prove	Reading Quiz	Complete a quiz.
Midweek	Prove	Design Quests	Explore your environment and find and photograph examples of the weekly topic.
End of Week	Prove	Portfolio Assignment	Create drawings, mood boards, floor plans, and other professional interior designer artifacts.
End of Week	Teach One Another	Breakroom Discussion board	Optional: Ask and answer questions. Share experiences.

Learning Model

It is important you understand the approach to online learning used at BYU-Idaho. Familiarize yourself with this by viewing the Orientation to Online Learning at BYU-Idaho video found in the Week 01 module.

Many learning models are available in the world of instruction. Most of them have the same essential elements as the BYU-Idaho Learning Model. The true power of the BYU-Idaho Learning Model is found in the principles behind it. Often we focus on the Learning Model process steps of Prepare, Teach One Another, and Ponder/Prove, but we forget the Learning Model principles. Please take time now to review the BYU-Idaho Learning Model Principles and consider ways you can implement them in your study habits this semester. Your personal prayers and scripture study are essential to learning by faith and will strengthen your ability to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. You should be prepared to use both intellectual and spiritual tools of learning in this course.

Each week, you will use the Learning Model process steps as described below.

• You will Prepare by reading the textbook and watching videos.
• You will Prove by taking quizzes over the reading material.
• You may Teach One Another by asking questions, sharing your projects with classmates, or simply chat.
• You will Ponder/Prove by completing Design Quests.
• You will also Ponder/Prove by completing the projects listed in the Major Assignments table.

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the due date for all assignments.

Workload

According to university policy, students should spend 3–4 hours per week per credit hour for each course. This is a three-credit course. Thus, you should plan to spend 9–12 hours per week on this course. However, because this is a course where you creatively complete projects, you may need to devote additional time in some weeks.

Due Dates

Coursework is due on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, except for the Final Project which is due on a Wednesday during the last week of class. If you are in the mountain time zone, coursework needs to be submitted before 11:59 pm on the due date to avoid late deductions (if applicable).

If you are not in the mountain time zone, update your Canvas Profile and set your time zone. Once this is done, you may use the Calendar and your To-Do list to see the exact due dates and times for your location.

Group Work

There is no formal group work in this course. However, you are encouraged to ask for and provide feedback in the Breakroom discussions.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate. This is not guaranteed. Contact your instructor ahead of the due date if you need an exception. 

Retries

You are allowed one attempt on quizzes.

While not exactly a re-try, your weekly portfolio assignments will be reviewed, scored, and feedback provided by your instructor. The entire portfolio will be re-submitted at the end of the semester. At that point, each project will be worth 25 points. If you revise your assignment using the provided feedback, you may earn up to 25 points. If a sub-standard portfolio page is resubmitted, it will earn zero points (a double whammy).

Extra Credit

Extra credit is not a part of this course.

Grading Scale

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100%–93%
A-	92%–90%
B+	89%–87%
B	86%–83%
B-	82%–80%
C+	79%–77%
C	76%–73%
C-	72%–70%
D+	69%–67%
D	66%–63%
D-	62%–60%
F	59% and lower

 

Department Policy Regarding Intellectual Property and Course Materials

All of the materials in this course are covered by fair use and copyright law and are proprietary (intellectual property). Students are not permitted to sell, post, trade, share, distribute, or send any information contained in this course (including outlines, handouts, syllabi, exams, quizzes, PowerPoint presentations, lectures, audio, and video recordings, or images of the same, and so on (including your own work for this course) to any parties outside of this course (in other words, Course Hero, Quizlet, Google Docs, etc.) by any means (for example, posting, uploading, attachments, etc.) without the express written permission from the creator of these works and the Department Chair.

Any of these actions violate the Academic Honesty policies of Brigham Young University-Idaho and will be dealt with as such. The materials in this course are also intellectual property and taking any materials from the course and posting them outside of this course in any manner will be construed as theft and distribution of intellectual property. If you engage in any of these actions or use any of these materials without authorization, the instructor has the right to impose an appropriate academic sanction (for example, give you a failing grade for the assignment and/or fail you from the course). Additionally, the respective Course Lead, Program Lead, and/or Department Chair also reserve the right to impose appropriate academic sanctions regardless of any imposed by the instructor.

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at 1-208-496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at 1-208-496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.