D300 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING I
4 Units
Advanced drafting skills and blueprint reading. Emphasis is placed on the structural aspects of residential and commercial blueprints.

D301 HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND ARCHITECTURE I
4 Units
Study of the history of both interiors and architecture from the Egyptian period to the 1900's.

D302 HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND ARCHITECTURE II
4 Units
Study of the history of both interiors and architecture from the 1900's to the present.

D303 CONTEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
4 Units
Assignment of a studio project in the residential field with emphasis on contemporary interiors. Students will spaceplan, specify all materials for the house and complete the project by preparing a set of portfolio presentation boards.

D304 TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
4 Units
Assignment of a studio project in the residential field with emphasis on traditional interiors. Students will spaceplan, specify all materials for the house and complete the project by preparing a set of portfolio presentation boards.

D305 COMMERCIAL INTERIORS I
4 Units
Assignment of a studio project in the commercial field. Lectures will be given for support information on various types of commercial installations. Students will complete the project by preparing a foam core model with working drawings.

D306 COMMERCIAL INTERIORS II
4 Units
Assignment of a studio project in the commercial field. Lectures will be given for support information on various types of commercial installations. A set of portfolio presentation boards and working drawings will be prepared for this class.

D308 CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES
4 Units
Study of building techniques used in today's building industry. Emphasis is placed on plumbing, electrical, heating and architect/interior design relations. Vocabulary used in the industry will be studied.

D309 REMODELING
4 Units
Students will be assigned a residential remodeling situation and solve the problem with their own remodeling solutions. Portfolio presentation boards will be prepared.

D310 COLOR
4 Units
In-depth study of color and its psychological effect on the environment. Color systems will be studied in detail.

D312 PERSPECTIVE
4 Units
Students will learn one- and two-point perspective and other visual rendering techniques.

D313 MARKER INTERIOR RENDERING
4 Units
Students will learn the newest techniques in rendering with markers. Emphasis will be placed on three-dimensional illustrations and the development of individual style.

D315 ADVANCED SPACEPLANNING PROBLEMS
4 Units
A series of spaceplanning projects will be assigned. Speed and accuracy of spaceplanning are stressed. Lecture to accompany the class on space allowance specifications.

D317 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
4 Units
A detailed study of the principles for management of an independent design studio. All business procedures will be researched.

D318 TEXTILES
4 Units
Exploration of the world of textiles, fibers and their purchase and manufacturing. Resources for textile purchase also will be studied.

D319 LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
4 Units
Analysis of lighting for both residential and contract applications. Special emphasis is on lighting vocabulary, plans, distribution and quality.

D320 INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN
4 Units
Study of the design of health care facilities. The class is part lecture and part studio with a set of working portfolio boards completed for the final. Specification writing is also covered in the class.

D321 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING II
4 Units
Advanced drafting skills and blueprint reading. Emphasis is placed on the structural aspects of residential and commercial blueprints.

D322 BUILDING CODES
4 Units
An overview of building codes required in commercial installations.

D323 ECOLOGY
4 Units
Study of the California house in Orange County and its role in the marketplace. A research project will be completed in this course.

D429 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION THESIS
8 Units
Students study the art of historical detail and preservation of houses in California. Research and preservation methods are studied.

D430 CAREER STUDY
11.5 Units
Internship with professional designers. Learning goals are set and a professor works with the student on a weekly basis to discuss the student's progress. Prerequisite: Faculty consent.

D433 MARKER INTERIOR RENDERING II
4 Units
Students will learn advanced techniques in marker rendering with emphasis on final presentation. Quick marker methods will also be covered to allow the student to render in client meeting situations.

D434 SENIOR SHOW
5.5 Units
Independent studio where the student will put the polishing touches on his or her portfolio. Advanced portfolio styles and alternate portfolio presentation methods will be studied.

D435 FREEHAND PERSPECTIVE
4 Units
Students will utilize the techniques of D312 Perspective to create perspectives in a freehand style. Emphasis is placed on speed and style.

D436 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
4 Units
A studio class in advanced spaceplanning skills. The line and architecture of the interior are the focus of attention. Both residential and commercial spaces will be observed.

D437 INTERIOR FINISHES
4 Units
A lecture class covering construction methods for the interior of commercial and residential spaces. Installation requirements for flooring, wall and ceiling materials and other interior items will be studied.

D438 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING III
4 Units
A studio class where the student will learn how to draft elevations, cabinet details and other related construction documents. Students also will learn advanced commercial blueprint reading.

D420 INTRO - COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING (ELECTIVE)
4 Units
Introduction to architectural computer drafting with emphasis on interior design, using AUTOCAD software and Windows.

D421 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING II (ELECTIVE)
4 Units
Continuation of architectural computer drafting with emphasis on interior design, using AUTOCAD software and Windows.

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