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Name Description
ADI-621 Hist of Furniture & Arch I The goal of this course is the enhancement of the student’s crit ... Read More »
ADI-622 Hist of Furniture & Arch II A continuation of History of Furniture & Architecture I, this course w ... Read More »
ADI-634 Introduction to Interior Desig This course examines the theoretical foundations of interior design pr ... Read More »
ADI-642 Interior Codes & Construction This course examines various interior construction assemblies on non-l ... Read More »
ADI-644 Interior Materials & Finishes Students will study the visual qualities, technical characteristics an ... Read More »
ADI-652 Environmental Systems This course examines various interior construction assemblies on non-l ... Read More »
ADI-654 Lighting This course introduces students to the art and technology of lighting ... Read More »
ADI-700 Interior Design Grad Internshi With the assistance of the faculty advisor, each student will identify ... Read More »
ADI-706 Portfolio This course teaches students how to develop a professional portfolio. ... Read More »
ADI-713 Adv. 3-DIMENSIONAL Color In this course the student will explore three-dimensional aspects of c ... Read More »
ADI-784 Interiors Marketing & Contract This course will cover the business aspects of interior design, includ ... Read More »
ADI-835 History & Theory Inter. Arch Much like the history of art, the history of interior design encompass ... Read More »
ADI-837 Sustainable Design The design community, along with society as a whole, has become aware ... Read More »
ADI-840 Thesis Research Students are expected to identify a thesis topic, conduct research, in ... Read More »
ADI-844 Thesis Documentation This course represents the final phase of the thesis process and const ... Read More »
ADI-900 Interior Design Directed Study Directed study allows students to pursue an in-depth research project ... Read More »
ADI-S500 Interior Design Direct. Studio The student completes a directed study project, either studio (ADI S50 ... Read More »
ADI-S506 Interior Design Communications This course teaches students how to communicate design ideas through v ... Read More »
ADI-S508 Perspective & Rendering This course introduces students to the systems of perspective develope ... Read More »
ADI-S510 Orthogonal Drawing To make ideas become reality, designers must create drawings that accu ... Read More »
ADI-S601 Interior Design Studio I This studio introduces students to basic design principles, design the ... Read More »
ADI-S602 Residential Design Studio This course addresses residential interior environments on a large sca ... Read More »
ADI-S603 Contract Design I This commercial design studio focuses on office and institutional desi ... Read More »
ADI-S604 Furniture Design Studio This course introduces students to the design process as it applies to ... Read More »
ADI-S605 Contract Design Studio II This studio focuses on adaptive re-use and renovation of commercial in ... Read More »
ADI-S607 Fund of Kitchen & Bath Design This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of residential kitchen ... Read More »
ADI-S664 Adv Interior Design Communicat Prerequisites: ADI S104 or ADI S504 or ADI S110 or ADI S510 and ADI S1 ... Read More »
ADI-S708 Institutional Design Studio This course focuses on the design of institutional spaces primarily as ... Read More »
ADI-S772 Construction Documents A continuation of Computer Drafting Studio I, this course will explore ... Read More »
ADI-S805 Form Study & Model Making This studio course is dedicated to the study of form in the three dime ... Read More »
ADI-S810 Adv Lighting Design Studio Advanced Lighting Design Studio investigates and applies technical and ... Read More »
ADI-S815 Human Factors & Universal Desi The physiology and psychology of the client/user is one of the main fa ... Read More »
ADI-S820 Adv Materials & Methods Studio This studio provides students with a more sophisticated understanding ... Read More »
ADI-S825 History & Style Studio Interior design does not exist in a vacuum, but is embodied in the his ... Read More »
ADI-S830 3-D Visualization Studio This course will develop a student’s ability to visualize their ... Read More »
ADI-S840 Thesis Research Directed thesis research is part seminar and part independent research ... Read More »
ADI-S842 Thesis The NESADSU MA thesis follows completion of Thesis Research (ADI 840) ... Read More »
ADI-S900 Interior Design Direct. Studio Directed study/studio allows students to pursue an in-depth research p ... Read More »