SYLLABUS
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COURSE NUMBER FCS 254
TITLE Interior Design Materials
CREDIT HOURS 3 (2 lecture, 3 studio)
MEETING TIMES lecture Monday & Wednesday, 2:00-2:50,
3005 Kohrman
studio Tuesday, 9:30 - 12:20, 3012
Kohrman, Thursday, 9:30 - 12:20, 3012 Kohrman
INSTRUCTOR Pat Viard
3033
Kohrman
616
387 3708 email:
patricia.viard@wmich.edu
OFFICE HOURS Monday and Wednesday
3:00-4:00; Thursday 2:00-3:00; and by appointment
CATALOG DESCRIPTION A
study of products and finishing materials for the interior environment which
considers basic materials, manufacturing processes and the generic
characteristics of goods specified by the interior designer.
PREREQUISITES FCS 150 - Introduction to
Interior Design
CMD
149 - Introduction to Architectural Drawing
TEXTS
REQUIRED Riggs, J. (1996). Materials
and Components of Interior Architecture. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice
Hall. ISBN 0-13-186842-X
Copy
Desk Course Pack # 147
RECOMMENDED Ching, F. (1987). Interior
Design Illustrated. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. ISBN 0-442-21537-1.
Sutherland,
M. (1989). Lettering for Architects and Designers. New York:
Van Nostrand Reinhold. ISBN
0-442-28214-1.
texts
from previous classes
MOTTO How do you eat an elephant? ONE BITE AT A TIME!
COURSE OBJECTIVES By
the end of the semester each student will
1.
exhibit
an understanding of generic characteristics and subsequent performance
properties of materials/ products considered
2.
have
learned an approach to product and information research
3.
have
reviewed sample specifications
4.
have
specified materials and finishes appropriate to provided scenarios which are
sensitive to architectural elements, and support clearly articulated goals and
concepts
5.
have
learned rules of thumb for estimating and common practices for materials
considered
6.
be
aware of related environmental concerns (green design issues)
7.
increase
understanding of working drawings and drawing conventions
REQUIRED MATERIALS whitesketch; gridded vellum;
drafting supplies; markers; film and development costs; 3 ½ HD diskettes;
presentation board supplies; camera desirable.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
AND EVALUATION TESTS
and PROJECTS
Product
Information Search 100
Test
One 100
Test
Two 100
Final 100
Three
design scenarios 300
Two
structured observations 100
Attendance
at special events 50
Maximum
points 850
Your
total ¸ 8.5 = your average
GRADING
SCALE
A
= 95 - 100 CB = 80 - 84 D = 65 - 74
BA
= 90 - 94 C = 75 - 79 E = 64 and below
B
= 85 - 89 DC = 70 - 74
POLICIES ATTENDANCE
is expected at all meetings from start to finish. Any absence in excess of four (4) may result in automatic
academic failure.
TESTS. Should you find yourself
seriously ill or experience some other emergency on a test date, you must
contact me personally PRIOR TO TEST
TIME. In this event special
arrangements may be made; it is my option to require a doctor's excuse or other
verification of necessity.
LATE
WORK. Due dates
are firm. NO LATE WORK WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
WORK
RETENTION. Selected work may be held from
this class for gallery display and FIDER review. Students may borrow work for interviews, etc. by making
individual arrangements with faculty.
* subject to modification by
instructor