IDES 280 - Interiors: Independent Study/Research

(R only)

Provides independent research and study in an area not listed among the credit courses in interior design. Individual students are tutored in specific areas (e.g., study of psychological or sociological implications of spatial interpretations); students research and record data related to a selected topic of interior design. The course culminates in the production of a research paper. Students may repeat this course to advance the previous topic or for a different topic. PREREQUISITE(S): Consent of interior design coordinator or department. Minimum of 50 hours of work experience required per semester hour. Students may not accumulate more than 3 semester hours combined for IDES 280 and IDES 285.

1-3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify appropriate research areas in interior design.
Utilize appropriate research strategies in the independent research.
Present the results of independent research.

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