Interior Design (IDS) at Patrick & Henry Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- IDS 100 - Theory and Techniques of Interior Design
- Introduces drafting and presentation, color theory, and coordination, space planning and arrangement of furnishings.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - IDS 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - IDS 205 - Materials and Sources
- Presents textiles, floor and wall coverings, and window treatments. Emphasizes construction, fiber, finish, and code applications. May use research and field trips to trade sources representing these elements.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - IDS 206 - Lighting and Furnishings
- Provides instruction in lighting terminology and calculations and instructions in techniques of recognizing quality of construction in furnishings and related equipment.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - IDS 235 - Antiques
- Involves process of research, authentication, and determining provenance. Covers examples of furnishings, fixtures, textiles, glass, and ceramics. May provide field trips, lectures, examination, and discussion to assist in determining age, condition, and other properties.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - IDS 245 - Computer Aided Drafting for Interior Designers
- Instructs in the use of the computer for drafting of floor plans, elevations, perspectives, shadowing, lighting and color applications using Auto Cad software and the architectural and engineering software.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - IDS 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits