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Interior Design Engineering Department (IDE) |
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Introduction |
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The
Department of Interior Design at PSCW offers one
undergraduate programs. The expected duration of each
program is four years. Entry into these two programs is
possible only after the successful completion of the
courses in the orientation year. The main goal of the
orientation year is to improve the student’s oral and
written experience in the English language, to
strengthen the student’s mathematical skills and to
introduce the student to basic computer knowledge and
operation.
The Interior Design program was developed taking into
account the needs of the local community, the
overgrowing need and skills of interior design and the
need of professional and university educated interior
designers. In addition the contents and structures of
many programs in the United States, Canada and the UK
are taken into account, as well as the recommendations
of leading international bodies such as: |
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International Association of Interior Design (IIDA). |
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American Society of Interior Design (ASID). |
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International Facility Management Association (IFMA). |
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This
program ensures the scientific study of the interior
design subject . They enable the student to acquire the
necessary professional skills in her chosen subject.
Within the framework of the degree courses.. The program
also allows the student to follow a more general
approach within his/her major.
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What is Interior Design ?
Interior Design is an Exciting and Expanding Profession. The
Interior designer manipulates space, form, texture, color, and
light to enhance the quality of human life. We spend an
increasing amount of our lives indoors in the built environment.
We wake from a night’s sleep in some form of interior space and
go to learn, work, or play in another space that gives a sense
of purpose to our lives. We only go outdoors to get to the site
of our day’s occupation, but the amount of time spent outdoors
is usually only a fraction of the time spent indoors. Therefore,
the interior space will either enhance the quality of human life
and human health or will not.
The
professional interior designer is responsible for space,
components, elements within the environment built for human
needs. In addition, interior designers are actively responsible
for issues that concern our society, people and the planet we
are living in. On the other hand, comfort, relaxation, beauty
and creativity of any design is a very important responsibility
that a good and professional interior designer must have and
take into consideration when designing. A good interior designer
must have huge commitment to conserving energy, ending
pollution, and recycling |
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Department Mission |
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As a
participant in the academic mission of the PSU-CW, the Department
of Interior Design is committed to producing a distinctive
class of high-quality graduates. These graduates will possess a
sound academic background in the fundamental and necessary
skills of design, which will enable them to solve and design any
problems or design project in the real world.
The department is additionally committed to fostering
intellectual excellence, emphasizing knowledge that is relevant
to design( hand-drafting skills and technological computer Cad
skills in designing ) A student in the department can therefore
look forward professionally to employment in: Commercial,
Hospitality, or Residential Design Firms. |
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Admission to
the Department |
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Admission into
the Department of Computer and Information Sciences depends on, |
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Academic Majors: |
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students who have successfully completed the Preparatory Year Program will be allowed
to enroll in the freshman courses. The duration of the
PYP is one academic year - nine months. It is divided into two
semesters.
In the Future the department is looking to enhance the
department were one could choose the field of design, such as:
Commercial, Hospitality, residential, industry or even Facility
Management. |
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Objectives
The Education of the Professional Interior Designer aims for: the
Highest Level of creativity and the highest level of skill in designing for our
increasing complex and technological society. As the field of Interior Design
becomes an increasingly regulated profession, education and practice will
continue to emphasize a solid expertise in designing for people, their
environments, and better quality of life for all.
This curriculum has been designed to be academically
strong and flexible to allow the student to pursue
either breadth or depth in all aspects of design during
the course of his/her study, depending on her interests
and future career or plans.
The main objective of the course is therefore to
prepare graduates for a fulfilling career in interior
design. Hence, the objectives are to develop in
students:
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Communication skills, ability to learn and ability to
work individually or within teams. |
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A
knowledge of the humanities and society needs in design. |
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Hand
drawing, hand drafting and computer aided design (Cad)
skills and techniques in design. |
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An
understanding of the underlying concepts of Design:
process, techniques and how Designers interact with
users of the design and the rest of society. |
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Career
Opportunities
The
rapid growth and widespread acceptance and need for
designers in public, private and corporate business
areas has led to new and interesting opportunities for
graduates of interior design. Job opportunities are
plentiful and salaries are generally high. In addition,
designers can have their own business with high profit.
Many graduates of Design can have career positions such
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Hospitality Designers: Designer, Assistant Designer or
Owner. |
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Commercial Designers: Designer, Assistant Designer or
Owner |
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Residential Designers: Designer, Assistant Designer or
Owner |
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Industry/ office Designers: Designer, Assistant Designer
or Owner. |
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Skilled Cad Designer. |
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Establishing their own firms, or going on to complete
second degrees to pursue research and / or teaching
careers. |
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Graduation
Requirements:
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The Department of Interior Design offers a
flexible curriculum that leads to a Bachelor of
Science degree in Interior Design. Students
seeking a degree in this field are required to
take a minimum of 142 semester hours from the
framework of courses that is prescribed by the
department
see the table below.
The expected duration of the program is
eight semesters. |
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Credits |
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University
Requirements |
37 |
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Department/ Major
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122 |
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Program Requirements |
17 |
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Total
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142 |
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