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| Design Research | Students in this course develop an understanding of research methodologies and information-gathering techniques for application to their Senior Design Project. Emphasis is upon code analysis, surveys, literature reviews, observational and case studies, and critiques. | Class |
| Furniture Design | This course emphasizes innovation and creativity in the design of functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture designs. Students investigate appropriate materials including sustainable alternatives and apply appropriate assembly and construction techniques for their designs. | Class |
| Interior Design Internship Program | This program enables students to work with established design professionals specifically related to their career interests. | Class |
| Senior Design Project | Students independently develop and present a major design project in this course. Emphasis is upon the application of research completed in the Design Research course to a project of special interest to the student. The project must meet the program’s guidelines and departmental approval. Each student presents and defends the finished project to a jury of professional designers. | Class |
| Special Use Design | Building complexes utilizing mixed function and use are the subject of the course. The student applies previously learned information to specific design problems associated with large building complexes. Project topics include retirement centers, health care facilities, and hotels. Emphasis is upon the preservation and rehabilitation of buildings, and design solutions for special needs. | Class |
| Business of Interior Design | This course introduces students to the fundamental considerations and processes involved in creating and running a professional interior design business including the legal, ethical, practical and professional requirements involved in interior design practice. | Class |
| Construction Documents | This course builds upon the skills acquired in previous courses to interpret the graphics, terms, and accepted practices necessary to prepare construction documents for commercial interior spaces. | Class |
| Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review | All seniors who are ready to graduate are required to participate in their departmental Senior Portfolio Review. This pre-graduation portfolio review is an initial step in preparing students for both their graduation exhibition and their movement from the academic environment into the professional world. Specific portfolio requirements and schedules vary by department. | Class |
| Lighting Layout + Design | This course provides students with information necessary to select light sources that enhance the functional and aesthetic elements of interior spaces. Students learn to apply criteria related to human activity and environmental psychology in the development of appropriate lighting strategies. | Class |
| Restaurant + Retail Design | This course introduces students to the space planning techniques, image development, merchandising, and physical and psychological considerations involved in designing restaurants and retail spaces. Students investigate the color, material, furniture, and equipment selections necessary to design restaurant and retail spaces, with emphasis upon quick problem-solving and presentation methods. | Class |
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Denver, Colorado | 800.888.ARTS