Bachelor of Interior Design
Department of Interior Design
Bachelor of Interior Design
Mission
The department of Interior Design (ID) provides high-quality interior design education to its students by focusing on developing their knowledge, technical as well as generic skills so that they are well qualified for gainful employment in interior design discipline and can effectively contribute to the advancement of the community. The Interior Design program also aims to prepare its students for postgraduate study.
Goals
The ID Program Goals, also referred to as Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are stated below. Graduates of Interior Design program shall have:
- A foundation in basic knowledge, skills and the ability to apply those skills in their design process and presentation.
- Skills and abilities required for data collection, analysis, design, and evaluation of interior design projects including technical details.
- The ability to utilize up-to-date technology in the field of interior design, for example, computer-aided design and other software applications, and working drawings and presentations.
- The ability to work as an efficient team member in multi-professional groups.
- The ability to recognize environmental factors and cultural, traditional and heritage aspects and apply in their projects.
- The ability of critical thinking and life-long learning.
- Basic information about the interior environment sustainability, with the application of lighting, acoustics and human factors.
Alignment of Program Outcomes to QF Emirates
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Program Outcomes |
Strand 1 Knowledge |
Strand 2 Skills |
Strand 3 Autonomy and Responsibility |
Strand 4 Role in Context |
Strand 5 Self-Development |
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1. Apply the concepts and principles of interior design drawings and techniques |
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2. Apply a systematic method in data collection in the process in project design and technical details |
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3. Implement broad knowledge in the field of interior design through, construction details, working drawings, technical specifications and project documents |
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4. Communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with other professionals in the ID industry |
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5. Apply and identify the application of chosen interior design product taking into consideration sustainability, culture, tradition, and heritage aspects |
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6. Employ and adjust communication professionally in design, conduct development stages, analyze and interpret satisfactory results |
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7. Direct knowledge in practice, through critical thinking and lifelong self-learning |
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8. Evaluate, select, and apply modern media as well as software package and information technology |
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9. Communicate effectively, visually, orally and in written format, and deploy up-to-date presentation techniques to present and explain project |
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10.Evaluate the theories and design development of the interior design products that reflect the critical thinking |
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11.Work independently as well as part of a team in a variety of design project process |
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12.Take responsibility for developing appropriate resolutions to any interior design outcomes |
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13.Demonstrate professional quality appropriate to the design project |
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14.Manage the achievement of desired outcomes individually or within the teamwork |
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15.Express the ability to follow contemporary issues and describe the impact of different interior design solutions in local and international community frameworks |
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16.Find out from credible resources as well as from experiences earned in various circumstances, and thus enhance their knowledge and skills throughout their professional career |
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17.Apply and analyze ethical standards in professional practice |
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Admission Requirements
• Emirati General Secondary School Certificate (or its equivalent).
- Elite Track: A minimum score of (60%).
- Advanced Track: A minimum score of (60%)
- General Track: A minimum score of (60%)
• EmSAT English (1100) OR Academic IELTS (5) (or it's equivalent)
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Graduation Requirements
Completing successfully the required Credit hours (134 Credit Hours)
with a minimum CGPA of 2 out of 4College Programs
• Bachelor of Interior Design
Career Opportunities
A graduate from the Bachelor of Interior Design program is qualified by education, experience and examination to develop interior designs for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. A graduate is able to take up a job position as an, Interior Designer, Interior Teaching Assistant, Project Manager Assistant, and Business Marketing Assistant
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor in Interior Design will be awarded upon the fulfillment of the following:
- Successful completion of all courses in the program curriculum (130 Credit Hours)
- Successful completion of four Credit Hours of Interior Design Training
- A minimum CGPA of 2.0
Degree Requirement
The Bachelor's degree in Interior Design requires the completion of 134 Cr. Hrs. distributed according to the following plan
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Classification |
No. of Courses |
Total Credit Hours |
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University Requirements( Compulsory) |
5 |
15 |
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University Requirements( Elective) |
3 |
9 |
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College Requirements (Compulsory) |
2 |
6 |
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Department requirements (Compulsory) |
29 |
95 |
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Interior Design Elective Courses |
3 |
9 |
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Total |
42 |
134 |
(1) University Requirements - Compulsory: (15 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
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ISL111 |
Islamic Culture (For Arabs) |
3 |
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ISL112 |
Islamic Culture (For Non-Arabs) |
3 |
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EMS111 |
Emirates Society (Arabic) |
3 |
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EMS112 |
Emirates Society (English) |
3 |
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ENG111 |
English Communication Skills |
3 |
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ARB111 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language (For Arabs) |
3 |
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ARB112 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language (For Non-Arabs) |
3 |
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IES111 |
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (Arabic) |
3 |
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IES112 |
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (English) |
3 |
(2) University Requirements - Elective: (9 Cr. Hrs.)
(i) Health and Sciences (3 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
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NUT111 |
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
3 |
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ORH211 |
Oral Health |
3 |
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AID111 |
First Aid |
3 |
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RES211 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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ISH111 |
History of Science in Islam |
3 |
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STA111 |
Statistics (Arabic) |
3 |
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STA112 |
Statistics (English) |
3 |
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AST 211 |
Astronomy |
3 |
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PHY111 |
General Physics |
3 |
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BIO111 |
General Biology |
3 |
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CHM 111 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
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GEO111 |
General Geology |
3 |
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MTH111 |
Introduction to University Mathematics |
3 |
(ii) Information and Emerging Technologies (3 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
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INF212 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
3 |
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INT211 |
Internet Concepts |
3 |
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SOC211 |
Modern Technology and Society |
3 |
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INF 211 |
Information Society |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
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COM111 |
IT Fundamentals (Arabic) |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
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COM111 |
IT Fundamentals (English) |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
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EDT211 |
Educational Technology |
3 |
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ETH111 |
Academic and Technological Ethics |
3 |
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ART 211 |
Introduction to Digital Photography |
3 |
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GIS211 |
Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS |
3 |
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DEG111 |
Digital Marketing |
3 |
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CGR111 |
Introduction to Graphic Design |
3 |
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FIR111 |
The Fourth Industrial Revolution |
3 |
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ARI111 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
(iii) Humanities and Society (3 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
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ISH211 |
Islamic Civilization |
3 |
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THI211 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
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PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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LAW100 |
Introduction to Law |
3 |
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MGT200 |
Introduction to Management |
3 |
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ARC 211 |
Principles of Architecture |
3 |
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ART110 |
Introduction to Art (English) |
3 |
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ART 112 |
Introduction to Aesthetics |
3 |
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ARB 113 |
The Art of Written Expression |
3 |
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ENV111 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
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SOC 111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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DER118 |
Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising |
3 |
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SOC112 |
Communication Between Cultures |
3 |
(3) College Requirements (3 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Lab |
Tut |
Cr. Hrs. |
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MTH131 |
Math for Management |
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0 |
2 |
3 |
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(4) Specialization Requirements Compulsory: (98 Cr. Hrs.)
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Lab |
Tut |
Cr. Hrs. |
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BID111 |
Introduction to Interior Design |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
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BID249 |
Psychology of Design |
3 |
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3 |
BID231 |
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BID121 |
CAD I For Interiors |
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4 |
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3 |
COM111 |
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BID235 |
CAD II For Interiors |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID121 |
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BID115 |
Technical writing for ID |
3 |
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3 |
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BID113 |
Freehand Drawing I |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
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BID128 |
Freehand Drawing II |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID113 |
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BID112 |
Engineering Graphics for Interiors |
2 |
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0 |
3 |
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BID114 |
Materials Technology |
2 |
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2 |
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BID126 |
Interior Design I |
1 |
6 |
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4 |
BID111 |
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BID232 |
Model Building |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID112 BID114 |
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BID231 |
Interior Design II |
1 |
6 |
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4 |
BID126 |
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BID246 |
Interior Design III |
1 |
6 |
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4 |
BID231 |
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BID233 |
History of Interior Design I |
3 |
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3 |
BID126 |
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BID248 |
History of Interior Design II |
3 |
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3 |
BID233 |
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BID127 |
Color in Interior Design |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
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BID247 |
Interior Construction I |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
BID112,BID114 |
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BID129 |
Furniture Design |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID111,BID112 |
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BID234 |
Lighting and Acoustics in Interior Design |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
BID126 |
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BID351 |
Interior Design IV |
1 |
8 |
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5 |
BID246 |
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BID364 |
Interior Design V |
1 |
8 |
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5 |
BID351 |
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BID352 |
Interior Construction II |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
BID247 |
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BID353 |
Interiors in the UAE |
3 |
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3 |
BID246 |
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BID365 |
Working Drawings I |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
BID352 |
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BID484 |
Practice in Interior Design |
3 |
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3 |
BID472 |
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BID366 |
Sustainability for ID |
3 |
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3 |
BID351 |
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BID472 |
Working Drawings II |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
BID365 |
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BID471 |
Graduation Project I |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
BID364 |
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BID483 |
Graduation Project II |
1 |
8 |
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5 |
BID471 |
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BID410 |
ID Practical Training |
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4 |
BID364 |
(5) Specialization Requirements Electives: (9 Cr. Hrs.)
The student will take three of the following Specialization Electives as approved by the academic advisor.
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Lab |
Tut |
Cr. Hrs. |
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BID501 |
Selected Topics in Fur. Des |
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4 |
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3 |
BID351 BID129 |
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BID502 |
Islamic Interiors |
3 |
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3 |
BID351 |
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BID503 |
Theory of Interior Design |
3 |
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3 |
BID351 |
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BID504 |
Selected Topics in Interior Design |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID351 |
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BID505 |
Architectural Design for Interiors |
3 |
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3 |
BID351 |
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BID506 |
Advanced CAD |
1 |
4 |
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3 |
BID235 |
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