MATC 2023-24 Catalog

INDSGN – INTP

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

and demographic in fl uences of each period from antiquity to contemporary style. INDSGN-124 Credits:3 Advanced Commercial Studio Course will continue to establish the important role of code compliancy in commercial interiors. Emphasis will be placed on key industry segments of facilities and healthcare design. Advanced design techniques and strategies, such as schedules, legends and re fl ected ceiling plans will be covered, as well as an introduction to planning and specifying systems furniture. Students will learn Revit, an industry standard software, as it applies to the interior design process. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-118. INDSGN-126 Credits:3 Trends in Interior Design This course will emphasize current issues and topics of concern as it relates to the fi eld of interior design. Students will learn to identify and research design solutions and trends. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-102. INDSGN-128 Credits:3 Designer/Client Relationships This course will focus on presentation selling and marketing strategies of Interior Design services and solutions. Emphasis is on cultivating and maintaining partnerships with clients and vendors. Students will develop oral, written and graphic presentations for residential and commercial design scenarios. INDSGN-131 Credits:3 Portfolio Development & Application This course will prepare students for entry level job interviews. Emphasis will be on appropriate use of industry terminology and presentation skills and tools. Students will organize a portfolio of best works and will participate in a series of mock interviews. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-116 and INDSGN-118. INDSGN-170 Credits:1 Interior Design Internship II This course will explore advanced professional business practices, including ethics and standards of the Interior Design profession. In addition, the student will observe and participate in work experience under the supervision of faculty in the Interior Design program. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-120. INDSGN-172 Credits:2 Revit for Interior Design Students learn the fundamental concepts of AutoDesk Revit, from programming and layout to construction documentation. Process will include basic elements in Revit like walls, doors and glass partitions. Design sketches and DWG Files will be

implemented into the work fl ow. Students will work with Revit tools, design options, color fi ll plans, area calculations, perspective views, walkthroughs, detailed schedules, and material lists. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-110. INDVTS – Individual Technical Studies (Department 825) INDVTS-102 Credits:3 Career Assessment and Portfolio Development This course is the preliminary component in the Individualized Technical Studies degree program. Students will develop a career portfolio that identi fi es their career goals and enables them to create a formal educational plan to attain their goals. The portfolio will document employment history, educational experiences and military and community service and identify the skills and competencies students have acquired related to their career goals. The completed portfolio will be the basis for establishing an Individualized Technical Studies degree path. INTP – Interpreter Technician (Department 533) INTP-126 Credits:3 American Sign Language 1 The intent of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of American Sign Language — the form of sign language most commonly used by deaf adults when communicating with each other. This course will be taught in American Sign Language with some additional use of written English rather than spoken English. Five hours of participation in deaf community events are required outside of class time. Students enrolled in programs other than Interpreter Technician may be able to use this course (and INTP-127) to satisfy elective requirements. INTP-127 Credits:3 American Sign Language 2 This course is a continuation of American Sign Language 1 and is designed to further provide students with knowledge of fundamental survival signs. Students also acquire an awareness of the di ff erences between deaf and hearing cultures. This course will be taught in American Sign Language with some additional use of written English rather than spoken English. Ten hours of participation in deaf community events are required outside of class time. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTP-126 with minimum grade of C or instructor consent. INTP-128 Credits:3 American Sign Language 3 This course is a continuation of American Sign Language 2. It is designed to build daily conversational skills and to increase

INDSGN-113

Credits:3

Textiles: Science, Application Design This course will cover fi ber and yarn composition as it relates to woven goods. Students will learn appropriate material speci fi cation per application based on textile, fi ber and yarn properties. Emphasis will be placed on upholstery and applied use, as well as textile design, including exploration of warp, weave, pattern and color. INDSGN-114 Credits:3 Color & Light This course will delve into the theory and practical application of color in interior environments. Students will explore how color cana ff ect the perception of space due to physical, emotional and biological connotations. Emphasis will be placed on proper lighting techniques for true color selection. Students will learn to di ff erentiate lamps and light sources and create lighting and switching plans. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-100. INDSGN-116 Credits:3 Kitchen and Bathroom Design This course will cover the methods of functional kitchen and bathroom planning, as well as the activities of a professional kitchen and bathroom designer. Emphasis is placed on design techniques that are current with industry standards. NKBA guidelines will be addressed, along with the presentation and planning techniques of industry speci fi c software. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-102. INDSGN-118 Credits:3 Commercial Studio This course will explore the contract design industry and expose students to basic planning conditions, including planning guides and the ADA. Emphasis will be placed on furniture and material selection andspeci fi cation. Students will explore industry speci fi c software. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-102. INDSGN-120 Credits:1 Interior Design Internship This course will explore basic professional business practices, including ethics and standards of the Interior Design profession. Students will explore various types of design employment and develop a working resume and cover letter. In addition, the student will observe and participate in work experience under the supervision of faculty in the Interior Design program. Prerequisite(s): Complete INDSGN-110 and INTRN-796 with minimum grade C. INDSGN-122 Credits:3 Styles of Furniture and Architecture This course will explore the evolution of interior design and the applied arts, including art and architecture. Students will consider related political, socio-economic

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