COURSE DESCRIPTION


Interior Design

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University Requirement

Faculty Requirement

Major Requirement

Free Ellective

Complementary Requirement

Total Credit Hours

Complementary Requirement is not calcualted in total credit hours



University Requirement - 24 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 15 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0161201 English Communication Skills 3 Grammar: question tags, modals, future forms, articles, adjectives, adverbs, if structures; vocabulary: relationships, work, activities, media, war, sport; writing skills: essay, notes, messages, application letters; basic and advanced reading skills; basic and advanced listening skills; verbal skills: oral presentations, arguments.
A0161101 Arabic Communication Skills 3 Language levels: phonological level, grammatical level, rhetorical level, orthographic level, comprehension and speaking; grammar exercises, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, kana and its sisters, Inna and its sisters, dual, masculine plural, feminine plural, indeclinable nouns, vocative, appositives; exercises in morphology, present participle, and past participle; spelling and punctuation, dictionaries, listening and speaking.
A0161301 National Education 3 Concepts and terms; Geography of Jordan; contemporary political history of Jordan; Jordanian Society; Jordanian constitutional and democratic life; Jordanian national institutions; challenges facing Jordan; threats to civic life: fanaticism, extremism, terrorism, violence; corruption: definitions, types, causes, impact, and prevention.
A0161112 Leadership and Societal Responsibility 1 This course deals with prominent titles related to leadership, such as: the meaning of leadership, the vocabulary that falls under the term, leadership styles, leadership and social responsibility, change management and strategies, building an effective team, the leader and managing diversity, how to discover future leaders and support them, and women leaders.
A0161113 Life Skills 1 This course deals with the vital interest of the individual on the individual and collective level. It is like a passport to the success of individuals and helps them understand their personal competencies. It discusses the meaning of skills, their levels, characteristics and importance, communication skill and communication, and trains them on self-skills such as the skill of time management, organizing and defining it, and providing examples of its fields of application and activities. carried out by the students themselves. It also deals with thinking skills, its importance, education, and forms such as problem-solving and decision-making as forms of complex thinking or its strategies. The course also deals with training students on methods of dialogue and exchange of views as an entry point to resolving differences and mitigating frictions when we witness the openness of societies, correct study skills, family success and conservatism.
A0161401 Military Sciences 3 The establishment and development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; the history of the Arab Legion; peacekeeping troops; preparing the nation for defense and liberation.
A0161111 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1 Economic science definition: its objectives and the economic problem; The relation between the economic science and other sciences; Economic analysis methods; Production possibilities curve; National income accounts; Consumption; Investment; Saving; Unemployment; Inflation; Money and Banking; Financial and monetary policy and its role in dealing with the imbalanced economy through these policies; Economic development in terms of importance and objectives and economic planning to achieve such objectives; Demand and supply theory and consumer equilibrium; Cost and production theory; Producer equilibrium in different markets.

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0161501 Islamic Culture 3 Definition of the culture, characteristics of the Islamic culture, Islamic culture and other cultures; the sources of Islamic culture: The Holy Quran, Sunna, the Arabic language, history of Islam; fields of Islamic culture: faith, worship, morals; challenges facing the Islamic culture: orientalism, globalization, secularism; young people and the impacts of foreign cultures, women and Islam, Islam and terrorism.
A0161701 History of Jordan and Palestine 3 The geography of Jordan and Palestine, Jordan and Palestine in ancient times, general historical look, Jordan, and Palestine in the Mamluk era, Jordan, and Palestine during the First World War (1914- 1918), Emirate of East Jordan (Transjordan), constitutional and legislative life in Jordan, Palestine under the British Mandate, and Jordanian-Palestinian relations, Jerusalem, historical status.
A0161703 Archaeology and Tourism in Jordan 3 Tourism definition; Classification of Tourism; The difference between tourist and other traveler?s concepts, Travel types, The definition of Archaeology and archaeological sites: Archaeological surveys and excavations; Documentation; Jordan through the ages; Components of tourism in Jordan; Elements of tourist attractions in Jordan: Archeological sites, Natural sites, Natural reserves, Forests; Tourist movement and types in Jordan; Economical impact of tourism in Jordan.
A0161601 Contemporary Issues 3 Identify the most important contemporary local, national and regional issues, the most prominent contemporary challenges and their questions from development, youth, extremism, globalization, culture and identity; Jerusalem and its central position, the Arab-Israeli conflict
A0161802 Development and Environment 3 The course provides awareness and insight into the environmental issue, its vocabulary, the human relationship with the ecosystem, and environmental hazards to avoid. It also works to develop students' understanding and awareness of basic ecological concepts, and to reinforce their attitudes and values, in order to practice solving environmental problems. And linking it to comprehensive development and its relationship to water, food and energy security.
A0411601 Legal Education and Human Rights 3 This course identifying the basic concepts of human rights in an analytical way, and then realistic clarify of the international & regional means dealing with human rights such as treaties, recommendations and international means that are in the process of formation, such imperative rules & customs, this course also address realistically the content of human rights and the rights of the first generation such as right of living. The second-generation rights such as the right to work and third-generation rights such as the right of environment. International ways to protect human rights in general. In addition, the extent to which the Jordanian constitution is compatible with international human rights standards.
A0161901 Media and Public Relations 3 The nexus between media and society in terms of the social, political, economic and cultural power of the media, the role of the media in giving people the opportunity to express their opinions and promote international relations. Communication and public relations, communication and its types, levels, forms, properties, fields, activities, physical and nonphysical (symbolic) environment, and obstacles to the communicative process. Public relations: its beginnings, development, principles, bases, importance, functions, planning, activities.

Elective Courses - 3 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0871103 Principles of Renewable Energy 3 Introduction to renewable Energy include Photovoltaic, Wind power, Micro hydropower, Biomass energy, Waste power, Solar thermal power, Geothermal power, Ocean energy (tidal, tide-flow and wave), Ocean energy (OTEC), , Comparison of characteristics and cost of renewables. How we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal resources, and water to generate more sustainable energy. It explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling, and lighting; collected and concentrated; and converted into electricity
A0591111 Digital Literacy 3 Digital Literacy is a concept that describes how technology and the Internet are shaping the way people interact and how they affect us as individuals and as a society. This course educate students on the uses of digital technologies, the dangers of digital technology and the need to build a culture of ethical use of the Internet and introduce the concept of responsible freedom.
A1321100 Sport and Health 3 Defining health and fitness: physical education, health education; the cognitive, emotional, skill-oriented, and social goals of physical education; the history of physical education: ancient, medieval, and modern ages, the Olympics, Athletics in Jordan: nutrition and exercising; athletic injuries: bone, joint , muscle, skin injuries; special exercises for figure deformation; diseases related to lack of exercise: diabetes, obesity, being underweight, back pain, cancer; hooliganism: causes and recommended solutions for hooliganism.
A0612303 Society Health 3 The course aims to provide students with the basic principles that enhance the concept of health and health prevention in its various physical, psychological and social aspects. The student will also be provided with information that helps individuals realize their health needs in the context of the culture and values ??systems they live in and how to meet these needs, which is known as improving health and quality of life.
A0161602 Critical Thinking Skills 3 The concept of critical thinking, its components; characteristics of critical thinking individuals; Critical thinking skills: the skill of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, expectation, prediction; Stages of critical thinking: Motivation, searching for information, linking information, evaluation, expression, and integration


Faculty Requirement - 21 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 21 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1031801 Basic Design (1) (TWO Dimensional) 3 Practical: Elements and principles of design, the nature and components of the two-dimensional design process, the foundations of abstract structures, the foundations of space and spatial organization, the cognitive laws of visual organization; Application of skills and concepts acquired in the design of 2D configurations; The foundations of the transition from two-dimensional configurations to three-dimensional configurations.
A1021202 Computer Skills (Architecture and Design) 3 Theoretical: Basic introduction to design software: Exploration of basic design software techniques, digital methods for editing and processing images, the concept of Vector and Raster. Practical: digital image editing and merging on Adobe Photoshop; This course covers techniques for showing architectural plans; special photographic effects and specialized typography treatments; This course requires the submission of architectural and advertising poster projects individually or as a group in a computer lab.
A1021201 Freehand Drawing 3 Theoretical: Artistic styles and trends in learning free hand drawing. Practical: Drawing skills and techniques, principles of technical composition: font, shape, composition, perspective, shading; Techniques relating to presentation, presentation and marketing of design and architectural works. The identification of a variety of the most important expressive media: pencils, inks, pastels, watercolors, sprays, Shading, etc.
A1032901 Presentation and Communication (Architecture and Design) 3 Theoretical: Visual presentation skills, verbal communication of design and architectural works, design of business design portfolios; The various techniques used to produce and display drawings and models. Practical: Various practical exercises to apply the theoretical part of the material and to present the draft portfolio of design works.
A1031802 Basic Design (2) (Three Dimensional) 3 Practical: the spatial concept and how it is designed and realized through the relationship between mass and void, forming clusters and linking them together for design and architectural works, analysis skills, synthesis and design, study of human scale and proportions in design; Applied projects to teach students the visual perception of spaces and their relationship with each other and the main principles of its composition and design and use of its principles in three-dimensional formations and structures. Linking spaces with topography and the surrounding environment.
A1012104 Research Methodology (Architecture and Design) 3 Theoretical: This course aims to introduce student to the concept of scientific research; architecture, interior, graphic and cinema, TV, and theatre design in particular, and to identify the types, characteristics, methods and problems of scientific research. With the use of dedicated electronic programs.
A1011202 Persppective, Shade And Shadows 3 Theoretical: perceiving the physics of the human eye in seeing things; The concept of perspective, its terminology, and its conditions in relation to the line of sight; The difference between perspective and architectural drawing; Knowledge of shadows and their types. Practical: various exercises to draw perspective of all kinds (interior, exterior), in its different positions, using one or more points; drawing shadows; and rendering a perspective using a variety of materials.


Major Requirement - 78 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 75 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1012401 Interior Design (1) Spatial design 3 Theoretical: an introduction to interior design, defining the steps and methods of designing interiors and their planning, and how to prepare the design program for each case.
A1013302 Modeling and simulation in interior design 3 Theoretical: Studying modern techniques used in simulating interior design work.
A1014501 Quantities calculating and Project management 3 Theoretical: learning the Basic concepts in practicing interior design profession, ethics in supervising project implementations, management and operation of professional office work. Acknowledging the methods of organization of contracts and legal documents necessary for implementation, practical applications and the preparation and organization of tables of specifications and quantities of certain designs in coordination with the professor.
A1012403 Lighting design and acoustics 3 Theoretical: The course deals with types of lighting and acoustics systems and their sources. In addition to methods of light distribution, calculating the required lighting in interior spaces, and learning methods to treat lighting problems. Understanding the acoustics concepts, theories, and causes of sound problems.
A1013301 Advanced computer skills 3 Theoretical: Learning about advanced systems and software in presenting drawings, designs, and detailed diagrams.
A1014601 Graduation Project (1) 2 Theoretical: using scientific research and survey skills, in order to produce an integrated research for the graduation project, which includes problems, objectives, methodology and analysis, then solving problems and clarifying the results and recommendations, using research tools, collecting data and writing the results, to prepare the interior design for the graduation project.
A1012402 Interior Design (2) Residential 3 Theoretical: definition of residential interior design, its basic principles, design concepts, and interior spaces; Residential furnishing elements, their measurements, and ways of distributing them according to human, functional and aesthetic standards; With the definition of the types of raw materials suitable for housing and their physical properties
A1013401 Interior Design (3) Commercial 3 Theoretical: The course deals with interior design standards for establishments of a commercial project (medium and large), its philosophy and artistic trends, and its relationship to human needs and economic, social and cultural considerations; It also deals with the appropriate materials for fixtures and finishes; Presentation methods for different products.
A1012201 Color Theory and Application 3 Theoretical: A theoretical and practical study of manual and digital color theories: color perception, color properties, color sensation, basics of color selection, contrast, harmony, its relationship to light, vision, dye mixing system, color technical terminology, color semantics in design. Scientists analysis of color theories. Practical: Practical and creative application projects of color theory in interior design
A1014602 Graduation Project (2) 4 The course deals with the practical application of an integrated project, which was studied - a theoretical, field, and analytical study - during the graduation project 1, so that the proposed design solutions are applied according to the interior design standards, and in accordance with a specific design idea, commensurate with the research outputs.
A1012103 Technology of materials and specification 3 Theoretical: acknowledge the traditional and renewable materials which are used in interior design and knowing their physical characteristics. Learning their production methods, their workability, and their technical specifications for maximum aesthetic and functional use.
A1014401 Interior Design (5) tourism 3 Theoretical: Studying design considerations in hospitality buildings such as hotels and restaurants; Studying the methods of movement and spatial distribution within large capacities and their design criteria; Studying the design standards for hospitality buildings according to the classification of the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism; Studying functional requirements for equipping central kitchens; Studying the electromechanical works necessary for hospitality projects.
A1011301 Computer Aided Interior Design (1) 3 Theoretical :learning the basics of computer Aided design (CAD),
A1013402 Interior Design (4) Envioronmental and administrative 3 Theoretical: this course covers the interior of administrative buildings and the methods of circulation design and distribution of functions within the design standards of offices and public buildings .
A1013102 Design psychology and user behavior 3 Theoretical: designing Human oriented design considering human needs and demands, human standards and the social cultural and personal affect. defining humans personal space and functionality standards.
A1012101 History and Theories of Interior Design 3 Theoretical: reviewing different civilizations and developments through the middle ages. Studying unique examples that influenced on classical civilizations such as: the Greek, and Roman civilizations, temples, public buildings, middle ages, early Christian design, Romantic style ,gothic style and byzantine style
A1013201 Manufacture of models for interior design 3 Theoretical: defining methods and technologies in using different materials and their ways of connecting.
A1013101 History and Theories of international Interior Design 3 Theoretical: reviewing the history of modern interior design movements, late modernism, postmodernism, deconstructionism .In addition to the trends and philosophies of Arabian and international contemporary interior architecture.
A1012202 Internal structures and Construction Details 3 Theoretical: Introduction to structural details and components of the interior spaces: ceilings, floors, walls, stairs, and drawings of building construction elements.
A1014603 Internship 6 Practical: Obtaining a bachelor's degree in interior design requires practical training in governmental or private institutions. The students should train in departments and offices working in the field of interior design, approved by the student training committee in the department.
A1012301 Computer Aided Interior Design (2) 3 Theoretical: studying methods of converting architectural drawings, interior design drawings, and converting two-dimensional ideas or drawings into three-dimensional drawings
A1013403 Furniture Design and accessories 3 Theoretical: The article deals with the most important furniture models and types throughout history, and deals with the requirements of processing furniture design and the relationship of function with dimensions and the mechanism of the human body.
A1013501 Technical equipment for buildings 3 Theoretical: study of building functions and building codes; Water and sanitary installations; treatment and recycling of water and solid waste; heating and cooling systems: ventilation systems (HVAC); Protection and communication systems: fire safety, fire detection and alarms; Movement and mobility systems: elevators, escalators.
A1012102 History and Theories of Islamic Interior Design 3 Theoretical: Studying the emergence of Islamic art and interior design and its sources, theories, characteristics, principles, aesthetic and functional values; and the reasons for its uniqueness from other arts; and the factors that affected it; With the study of selected models of Islamic architecture; study of architectural details, interior design elements, and furniture; Study models of contemporary Islamic interior design; And a historical study on the development of architecture and interior design during the successive Islamic eras.

Elective Courses - 3 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1012203 Interior design and contemporary issues 3 Theoretical: The course aims to train interior design students on how to deal with contemporary theoretical or practical topics, either through theoretical opinion or practical design, such as the participation of specialization in finding solutions and contributing to solving contemporary issues in their various global and local directions.
A1013303 Selected Studies in Interior Design 3 Theoretical: one or more topics are chosen that represent the latest technology in the field of interior design, "techniques, raw materials, methods, new trends, and research workshops are held for each student or group to present the chosen topic, after the supervision and approval of its supervisor, in order to further educate the students of the section more of thread.
A1013202 Planning facilities and gardens (Landscape) 3 Theoretical : The most important design bases for the indoor and outdoor gardens and the types of trees and plants, the different methods used in dealing with buildings and internal courtyards, materials, furniture and accessories used in the interior space.


Free Ellective - 12 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 12 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1031901 Architectural Drawing 3 Practical: learning Architectural drawing techniques, methods and means of presentation; Types of lines used in architectural drawing, geometric and descriptive projection, and isometric and axonometric 3D drawings; as well as some Basic engineering processes and engineering calligraphy.
A1034501 Sustainable and Green Architecture 3 Theoretical: A comprehensive introduction to the history of sustainable architecture, its techniques and applications in the various elements of the built environment; Design strategies, environmental and social methods to be considered for the sustainability of sites and buildings; International and local applications of sustainable design methodology; Expansion of energy modeling and simulation systems for buildings.
A1021101 Aesthetics and Art Criticism 3 Aesthetics: its definition, subject, and concept; Judging by beauty, sense of beauty, aesthetics and philosophy of art, the difference between aesthetics and art criticism, form and content of artwork, aesthetic values, artistic taste; Classification of arts, reading and analysing artwork, a practical project to apply the theoretical part learned from the subject and according to the exact specialization of the student.
A1022202 Digital photography 3 Theoretical : Introduction to Photography: the history of photography , Exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Film Sensitivity, Lenses; White Balance: Lighting Types: Interior, Exterior, Studio Lighting . Practical: Photography Axes: Portrait photography, product photography, nature photography; special techniques in photography: textile photography, metal photography, glass photography; use of images in multimedia.


Complementary Requirement - 9 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0161200 Remedial English Language 3 Grammar: auxiliary verbs, tenses (past, present, future) Vocabulary: friendship, communication, IT, TV shows, media, houses, places description, compound nouns, free time activities, books and movies description, food, dinning out. Variety of skills: paragraph writing, verifying formal and informal letters, writing unofficial emails, ways of using punctuation, upper case letters and conjunctions, outlining main ideas and details, inferring conclusions and impeded meanings, determining author?s perspectives, presentations, argumentation and persuasion, agreeing and disagreeing expressions, making comparisons, narrating events, expressing opinions, making official phone calls, ordering food, correct pronunciation.
A0331700 Remedial Computer Skills 3 Introduction to basic computer hardware and software; copyrights; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power point, Access; Introduction to Internet.
A0161100 Remedial Arabic Language 3 Language level and definition, speaking and comprehension texts, syntax exercises, Nominal Sentence, safe feminine plural, safe masculine plural, singularity, auxiliaries, duality, numbers, subordinates, punctuations, morphological exercise, dictation issues, Nunnation.

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