Students in this course investigate three principal areas of information required for design problem solving, within the confines of introductory building code and barrier-free requirements. Emphasis is upon the study of the physical and psychological factors of design that impact people in their environment including: ergonomics, behavioral patterns, and interpersonal interaction; the programming methods of gathering and organizing data for solving design problems; and creating appropriate spatial relationships and furniture layouts for residential and commercial projects. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to space plan common residential and commercial spaces with considerations for physical and psychological factors, spatial relationships, functionality, and safety. Prerequisite: ID 1820 Drafting