2023/24 Interior Design Technology Student Handbook

2023

INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. INTRODUCTION

MISSION: TO INSPIRE

LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH EXPERIENCE, EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION.

VISION: TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING.

VALUES: LEARNER SUCCESS, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, COMMUNITY, EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION

OUTCOMES: LEARNER

SUCCESS, RELEVANT PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH, CONNECTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

B.

DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

School of Trades & Technology

Dean: Dave King

TC 200

780.853.8560 dave.king@lakelandcollege.ca

Chair: Chris Thompson

TC 207

780.853.8707

chris.thompson@lakelandcollege.ca

Interior Design Faculty

Rochelle Horne, M.Ed. Candidate, IDT, AKBD, LEED Green Associate

780.853.8522

rochelle.horne@lakelandcollege.ca

Charles Kimball, IDT, AKBD

780.853.8523

charles.kimball@lakelandcollege.ca

Jordan Kalczak, Journeyman Carpenter, RSE, Blue Seal, CET

780.853.8554 jordan.kalczak@lakelandcollege.ca

Neil Napora, Journeyman Carpenter, RSE, Blue Seal, CET

780.853.8540 neil.napora@lakelandcollege.ca

John Wilkinson, Journeyman Carpenter, RSE

780.853.8805

john.wilkinson@lakelandcollege.ca

Sandra Kathnelson

780.853.8615

sandra.kathnelson@lakelandcollege.ca

C. PROGRAM

PHILOSOPHY

Definition of Interior Design

Interior Design is much more that simply choosing paint and fabric; it is about having a vision of an empty space and bringing it to life. Whether you’re designing a high end residence or a school classroom, you have the chance to make a lasting impression on each and every environment you work on.

The two-year Interior Design Technology diploma program prepares you to be an Interior Design Technologist. You will be a valuable member of the design team for building retrofits, renovations and new construction, contributing to the technical design of building interiors by design development of plans, elevations and models. This would include drawings and specifications for millwork, wall assemblies, lighting, textiles, fixtures and furniture. The Interior Design Technologist takes into consideration human factors and human ergonomics.

Through the application of interior design theory, with principles and practices in architecture, you will learn how to effectively communicate the applied and technical principles of interior design. As a graduate, the areas of knowledge are not limited to;

• bathroom & kitchen design/build

• retail

• cabinetry

• flooring

• ceilings

• lighting

• sound/acoustics

• furnishings

• specifications of color & texture finishes

• computer drawing & design

• 3D modeling

• sustainable interior design practices

• an understanding of building science & technology

Learning in interior design studios you will develop a thorough knowledge of interior design and technical design skills.

NKBA Accreditation

In December 1999, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) first endorsed the Lakeland College Interior Design Department. Lakeland was the first college in Canada to be fully accredited and currently has Founding Member status. The NKBA is an international association of kitchen and bathroom dealers, design firms, distributors and other individuals and companies serving the interests of the kitchen and bathroom industry. It is based out of Hackettstown, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Its mission is to enhance member success and excellence by promoting professionalism and ethical business practices as well as providing leadership and direction for the kitchen and bathroom industry.

Some of the benefits of being accredited include;

• On-going curriculum support materials

• Research grants available for faculty and graduate students

• Scholarship opportunities for students

• Direct line to student internships and job opportunities with leading NKBA manufacturers, dealers and design firms

DDA Recognition

Since 2018 the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA) has identified the Interior Design Technology program at Lakeland College as a DDA recognized institution and holds an annual student design competition which our students are eligible to enter.

DIDAA Recognized Education Institution

The Decorating and Interior Design Association of Alberta (DIDAA) recognizes the Interior Design Technology diploma at Lakeland College as an approved institution for student membership and then membership as a professional following graduation.

D.

STUDENT & FACULTY RELATIONSHIP

Achieving a good working relationship with faculty members is an important factor in being a successful student. Part of the responsibility for achieving this rests with you, the student. How is this done?

Courtesy & frankness are necessary in initiating and maintaining a satisfactory and productive relationship. Instructors are approachable and welcome feedback from a student (they often don’t get enough of it, especially when it is clear that the student is interested in learning).

If you are unclear with the explanations you receive on an assignment or feedback provided on assignments and projects, you should most certainly request clarification.

1. What Your Instructor Expects of You

• Take responsibility for you own learning and for being self-motivated to improve skills.

• Honor your commitment to enter the interior design profession by pursuing your studies with enthusiasm.

• Treat student colleagues, instructors and staff with respect.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner while representing the college and program to outside agencies, including how you dress and act during field visits and practicum.

2. What You Can Expect From Your Instructor

• Review the course outline at the beginning of the course, explaining purpose, scope and objectives.

• Treat students with respect.

• Explain assignments fully and clearly.

• Specify evaluation procedures and evaluate students truly and with impartiality.

• Be available for consultation through posted office hours or arranged appointments.

3. Campus Resources

• Lakeland College has many resources to assist you. Use them.

• Instructors: the first line of academic support.

• Chair: course program and general academic issues and concerns. Chris Thompson 780.853.8707

• Counsellor: student services-personal issues and assistance 780.853.8583 located in student services

• Program Head: program planning.

• Nurse: physical ailments. 780.853.8432 located in student services

• Learning Assistance Centre and Peer Tutors: a free service of one-on-one assistance with academic problems.

• Student Association: peer student support and student activities, fun activities.

• Recreation Center: physical fitness.

4. Procedures for Resolving Issues

• Talk to your instructor.

• If not resolved, talk to the program head.

• If not yet resolved, talk to the chair.

• Details of appeal procedures, procedure 5.58 Students Appeals: lakelandcollege.ca/campus-life/policies-procedures

E.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

1. Course Outline

You will be given individual course outlines on the first day of class for each course. The course outline contains the course objectives, course topics, evaluation criteria, grading breakdown and other important facts. Be aware that instructors have the authority to alter course outlines and some may be “in revision”. Your instructor will review the outline with you and identify any modifications during the first class.

Read the course outline and use them as a primary resource and study guide for your courses, projects, assignments, quizzes and exams. Policies will be to the discretion of the instructor.

2. Grading System

The Interior Design Department uses the following grading strip. Instructors may choose to indicate standings on assignments and examinations with a letter or percentage grades. Final grades will be recorded as a letter grade and forwarded to the Registrar. A minimum grade of C (60%) (2.0) is required to pass all of our courses.*

F. WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY

Schedule A Withdrawal From College (Most full time programs)

a. Unless otherwise stated, the refund period occurs within the first 20% of the scheduled delivery. The withdrawal period extends to the 60% point of scheduled delivery. These deadline dates are published in the Academic Schedule and/or the individual program schedules.

b. When students do not enroll on Registration Day (no show), a full refund of tuition and mandatory fees less the tuition deposit will occur automatically.

c. Students must submit a completed “Withdrawal from College” form.

d. During the refund period (up to 20% of scheduled delivery), the student’s enrolments will be removed from all current or future term courses. The student will receive a 100% refund of tuition and mandatory fees paid, less the tuition deposit.

e. After the refund period but during the withdrawal period (21% to 60% of scheduled delivery) “W”, grades will be assigned to all current term course registrations where no final mark is available. No refund.

f. After the withdrawal period, has ended “WF” grades will be assigned where no final mark is available. No refund. lakelandcollege.ca/admissions/academic-schedule/

G.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

1. Classroom Attendance

Regular classroom attendance and punctuality are essential for success in any course. Late arrivals and early departures are subject to disciplinary action which may include reduction of the final grade for the course, probationary status or required withdrawal from class. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Please refer to course outlines for attendance policy.

In cases of repeated absences due to illness, the student is requested to submit a medical certificate. Instructors have the authority to require attendance at classes.

2. Classroom Participation

In addition to regular attendance, it is expected that the students will participate enthusiastically in a self-motivated learning process. Students are expected to actively contribute to their own education.

3. Field Trip Attendance

An important part of the Interior Design Program are the field trips arranged to allow students to expand their awareness of design material, design trends and the interior design field as a whole. Field trips will be announced as dates and arrangements are confirmed. These field trips are recognized, as a valuable learning situation and as a result attendance for all field trips will be compulsory!

For the field trips, students are responsible for the cost of transportation (travel to and from airport, flights and city transportation costs) as well as venues such as trade shows, museums and meals. Students may also be responsible for accommodations.

Field trips arranged as part of specific course will have a pass/fail grade assigned to that course. In order to pass this course, the students must attend the field trip. Failure to attend/pass the field trip will result in the failure of this course. In the event of medical or family emergency, college policy will prevail. There may be occasions when you will be expected to provide your own transportation to a field trip site.

4. Common Lectures

Common Lecture is reserved weekly on Wednesdays from 11:30am – 1:30pm and is compulsory for both first and second year interior design technology students. The common lecture dates are determined as arrangements are confirmed. Typically the guest lecture is hosted in a studio and can be either inperson or virtual.

H.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

1. Philosophy and Statement of Principle

Lakeland College and each student at the college will at all times strive to achieve the highest of academic standards and do so with integrity and honesty. Lakeland College endeavors to prepare students for a workforce where honesty and integrity are expected of both employees and institutions.

Lakeland College believes that academic honesty is the hallmark of true personal integrity. Student behavior, which reflects a commitment to this value, is a fundamental expectation and requirement during academic endeavors. Students are accountable for performing each academic task according to the principles of academic honesty.

2. Guidelines and Beliefs

• Cheating or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Cheating, which includes plagiarism, occurs when a student or group of students use or attempt to use unauthorized aids, assistance, materials or methods. Plagiarism occurs when a student represents the work of another person as his or her own.

• All work submitted by a student (including term papers, design assignments, drafting projects, research, etc.) must represent his/her own efforts, ideas, concepts and current understanding.

• Academic progress is measured by course assignments and examination. Thus, standards of academic achievement cannot be recognized when cheating occurs.

• Cheating devalues the credentials of the program and is detrimental to all students.

• The reputation of students, faculty and the institution is damaged by cheating if appropriate discipline is not applied.

• The course instructor is responsible for handling each case of dishonesty when it occurs in the classroom, except where a major or repeated offence is involved.

• When disciplinary action is warranted, penalties will ensue in a prompt and fair manner.

• The discipline procedure will follow established guidelines as outlined in the College’s Discipline Procedure 5.57 available from Student Services, the Student Association, or the Department Chair.

3. Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to;

• Cheating on examinations by the use of crib notes, unauthorized retrieval of information preciously stored in a computer or calculator outside the examination room, copying from another paper, either before or during the examination, or by any other means.

• Theft of examination papers.

• Deliberately allowing another student to copy one’s work.

• Deliberately copying another student’s work in whole or in part.

• Falsifying results of laboratory experiments.

• Buying or in any way using a term paper or other project composed by another person and turning it in as an original.

• Submission of the work of others, published or not, I whole or in part without acknowledgement or proper documentation

• Having someone else write an examination or writing an examination for someone else

• Unauthorized collaboration on the preparation and submission of course work

While AI programming tools can provide support, they do not replace your independent learning and engagement with course materials. Tools are required to be cited (if allowed) in some capacity or otherwise is considered plagiarism, please refer to the current citation guide for APA format (can be found through the Lakeland College website). Any use must be cleared with your instructor prior to utilizing ChatGPT or other AI tools for any course related work. Academic success is based on your own efforts, understanding and original work.

4. Implementation

• The instructor of the course will assess the severity of the alleged infraction and respond accordingly. The instructor will initiate the disciplinary process as soon as possible within a framework of ten working days of the alleged infraction.

• In a case of suspected plagiarism, the instructor is responsible for meeting with the student(s) to discuss the reason(s) for believing the work is plagiarized and will, upon evidence, choose an action from Disciplinary Options.

• In a case of suspected cheating on a test or final examination, the instructor will ascertain to the best of his/her ability that dishonest acts are being committed.

• The instructor may consult with another instructor or invigilator to confirm suspicions. The student will be notified immediately that he/ she has been observed cheating and may be asked to leave the examination room.

• In matters of dishonesty, the instructor will write a brief report of the incident and submit it along with all relevant support documents (test papers, crib notes, essay, etc.) to the appropriate Department Chair. The Department Chair and Instructor(s) are responsible for any further action if warranted.

I. TIMETABLING & CURRICULUM CONTENT

1. Course Sequencing

1st Year Semester 1

Semester 2

Design ID110 Design I ID210 Design 2

Drafting ID160 Technical Drafting I ID260 Technical Drafting II

Graphic Presentation ID120 Graphic Presentation I ID220 Graphic Presentation II

Materials ID235 Materials I ID236 Materials II

Construction ID270 Construction Fundamentals

Other ID231 Design History CO120 Effective Writing

2nd Year Semester 1

Semester 2

Design ID310 Design III ID410 Design IV

Drafting ID360 Technical Studio I ID460 Technical Studio II

Graphic Presentation ID320 Graphic Presentation III ID420 Graphic Presentation IV

Materials ID340 Detailing I ID440 Detailing II

Construction ID370 Building Systems

Other ID305 Digital Graphics ID150 Professional Practice ID450 Practicum

2. Timetabling of Courses

Student timetables for the academic term will be assigned at registration.

Timetables will indicate the weekly and daily scheduling of all required courses. Students should take note of the room/building numbers for course location and the name of the instructor who will deliver the course. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding timetables discuss the matter with the program’s Department Chair.

3. Curriculum Content

The course sequencing chart on the previous page indicates all courses required for graduation from the program.

Students are to note that failure to successfully complete a course that is a prerequisite to a subsequent higher level course will prevent the student from progressing further in the Interior Design program until the course deficiency is cleared or corrected.

4. Completion of First Year Policy

A student must have successfully completed all required first year courses before consideration is given to timetabling/enrolling the student into second year courses.

Failure to achieve at least a C in any single course will jeopardize a student’s ability to move forward in the program because of the nature of a lock-step approach in delivery. Pre-requisites and co-requisites are necessary to proceed.

5. Practicum ID 450

ID 450, Interior Design Practicum is the final course prior to graduation and is graded on a pass/fail basis. Successful completion of ID 450 awards the student 8 credits.

The purpose of the practicum is to provide a work experience in which a student can implement the knowledge, skills and training learned during the academic semesters. The employer will evaluate the student’s performance. Evaluation forms are supplied by the college. Practicum placements are not employment placements but are for practical work experience.

The practicum is eight (8) weeks in duration. The practicum starts around the beginning of May and is over near the end of June each academic year.

The search for practicum placements in the field of interior design within the industry is very competitive.

Students should understand that all potential placements are granted on the basis of qualifications, attitude and interview skills.

Students will be directed to geographic locations where actual practicum opportunities are. These may vary from one year to another and Lakeland College is not obligated to pursue an opportunity in the student’s preferred geographic area.

J.

COURSE WORK

Scheduling Assignments, Projects & Examination

The Interior Design Department strives to replicate a professional design practice, therefore projects and assignments must be turned in on time or before the due date. Due dates are extremely firm. In the event you miss a deadline, unless it is accompanies by a doctor’s note or other documentation, a penalty will be deducted from late assignments or projects. Refer to the individual instructor’s policies on what the deductions will be. It is the student’s responsibly to make alternate arrangements with the instructor. All assigned work must be submitted to complete the course.

A legitimate excuse for missing an exam or project deadline will be as follow:

a. A documented illness or medical emergency

b. A death in the immediate family (parent, child, sibling)

Examples of excuses deemed to be non-legitimate and thus ones that will not be accepted as valid for missing an exam will be as follow:

a. A desire to attend a social event.

b. An employment conflict

c. A desired attendance at a recreational activity

d. A conflict with another class

e. A desire to attend a funeral (other than those covered above)

f. Excuses relating to child care matters

g. Prearranged vacation trips

The final decision as to whether a particular situation warrants an excuse to be considered legitimate will be made by the instructor. Where a student does have a legitimate excuse to miss an exam or project deadline, an alternate exam may be written or a new deadline set at the discretion of the instructor.

K. EXAMINATION POLICIES

Interior Design Technology Department Examination Rules

• The scheduled dates and times for all quizzes and/or exams will be determined by the instructors.

• Students missing a scheduled quiz or exam will receive a 0.0 grade. Students with a legitimate reason for missing the quiz or exam may be able to reschedule at the discretion of the instructor.

• No students will be allowed into the exam room more than 30 minutes after the exam has started.

• No talking or whispering in the exam room except to the instructor.

• Only books that are permitted by an instructor for a specific exam are allowed in the exam room. No others are allowed.

• No electronic devices such as Ipods etc. will be permitted.

• Once a student has completed an exam and left the exam room, they are not permitted to re-enter that room until all other students are finished the exam.

• Students may not leave the room during the examination period without express permission from the instructor.

DEPARTMENT FACILITIES

Interior Design Student Facilities

All Interior Design students have 24-hour access to our program specific spaces, including the computer lab, project room and both studio spaces.

a. Access: These rooms are restricted to students who are registered in the Interior Design program.

b. Operation: Students will be trained on how to operate the equipment and are not to use it until training has been given.

c. Equipment not to be moved without instructor’s knowledge or permission.

d. When supplies are low, ie toner or paper, please inform an instructor.

e. Use only the paper you need, try to conserve supplies by running a test print.

f. Student is responsible for keeping their work area clean, which includes returning samples and materials.

g. Tables must be protected with a cutting mat prior to cutting materials or trace paper for rendering with markers.

h. Spray painting is not permitted indoors.

i. Label a flat file with a loose paper in slot.

j. Cell phones are to be turned off during class unless otherwise directed. Social media, messaging and social calls are not allowed during class time. Repeated offences will result in the cell phone being turned in for the duration of the class.

Reference Library

Reference books are to remain at all times in the reference library area. These books/ magazines must be left intact (do not cut).

Security

Since interior design spaces are available to IDT students after hours, please observe good safety practices and avoid working alone late at night.

• Note that there are phones in each of these rooms

• Avoid working alone late at night

Campus security is available 24-hours. Patrol officers prove a safe walk service, they will walk you to your residence or car after dark 870.853.3772

Lakeland Safe App

This is an app with links to emergency contacts and other resources for both campuses. Search Lakeland Safe in your app store.

If a student chooses to ignore guidelines regardless of department facilities, privileges may be lost.