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May 05, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EDSN 108 - Environmental Design and Space Planning
PREREQUISITES: EDSN 103 - Introduction to Environmental Design and EDSN 107 - Design and Construction Graphics
PROGRAM: Environmental Design
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Presents concept development, programming and space planning of the built environment. Exercises reinforce creativity and problem-solving skills. Emphasizes the relationship between individuals and their surroundings, including studies in human scale, proxemics and design considerations for special populations.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate understanding of space planning through:
- Accurate furniture and equipment arrangements to facilitate specific tasks, social gatherings, conferring, etc.
- Appropriate furnishings based upon global human factors and ergonomics.
- Provisions for adequate traffic allowances.
- Apply universal design principles.
- Prepare a pre-design program including interview questionnaires or information sheets utilized to obtain research data.
- Prepare an appropriate and accurate written design concept for a variety of design projects.
- Prepare an oral presentation for class critique to include:
- Appropriate use of environmental vocabulary.
- Justification of design solutions.
- Awareness of sustainable design practices and materials.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Universal design
- Space allocation, criteria matrix and bubble diagrams
- Client interview
- Programming techniques
- Design concepts
- Space planning techniques
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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