WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
IND
106
Course Course
Prefix Number
MATERIALS AND SOURCES
Course Title
3-0
3
(Lec-Lab) Sem.
Hrs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Studies the construction and finishing of materials other than those of a structural
nature, including limitations, quality control, application, uses, installation methods, and
quantity calculations. Examines sources available to the designer.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Textiles
Upholstered Furniture Construction
Case Piece Construction
Carpeting
Resilient and Hard Surface Flooring
Wall Finishes
Window Treatments
Architectural Details
1. Bathroom Fixture
2. Kitchen Cabinets
3. Moldings
METHODS OF PRESENTATION:
Lecture, demonstration, field trips.
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
1. Survey the following finishes and materials available for use in an interior design.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Textiles
Furniture construction
Carpeting
Resilient and hard surface flooring
Wall finishes
Window treatments
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Student Outcomes (cont.)
2. Evaluating the suitability of textiles and finish materials for a specific
installation.
3. Identify the necessary installation and fabrication methods of materials and
finishes.
4. Review methods to calculate quantities of interior materials and finishes.
5. Identify and visit local sources and suppliers of interior design materials and
products.
6. Know some green design materials.
7. Develop a vocabulary of terms for textile and interior products.
METHODS OF EVALUATION :
Successful completion of assigned projects: textile notebook, research paper,
calculation sheets. Testing of vocabulary and technical information.
MULTIPLE TEXTS MAY BE USED, SUCH AS:
Interiors: An Introduction, 4th Edition Author: Nielson Publisher: McGraw-Hill
The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions Author: Randall Publisher: Randal Int’l
REVIEWED BY: Sandra Wong Darroch, Spring 2006