Course Code and Title

INT144-1 / INT144-1S
School of Architecture, Industrial Design Interior Design 4
and the Built Environment
Curriculum:
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VISION

Mapúa shall be among the best universities in the world.

MISSION

1. The University shall provide a learning environment in order for its students to acquire the attributes that will make them globally competitive.
2. The University shall engage in publishable and/or economically viable research, development and innovation.
3. The University shall provide state-of-the-art solutions to problems of industries and communities

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES MISSION

1 2 3
1. To develop graduates that could apply design, construction, management and business principles in   
handling a wide range of professional practice such as interior design, furniture and accessories
design, visual merchandising, production design, exhibition design, interior landscaping design, and
lighting design.
2. To develop well-rounded and culturally sensitive professionals prepared to meet the challenges as   
well as the environmental concerns with regards to the dynamics of interior design practice;
3. To develop interior designers who set good example of high ethical standard and adherence to  
safety, health, environmental concerns and public welfare through compliance with required codes
and laws.

Program Educational Objectives

BSID Student Outcomes 1 2 3
a. Ability to identify key issues in design problems   
b. Ability to understand the design parameters   
c. Ability to formulate design concepts, strategies, and approaches   
d. Ability to function and assimilate well within the multi-disciplinary environment   
e. Ability to apply knowledge and new technology in interior design  
f. Ability to design, innovate and implement to meet the requirements of the problem   
g. Ability to convey design proposals through visual, oral and written communication  
h. Understanding professional and ethical responsibility  
i. Ability to be well-informed with contemporary interior design philosophy, theories and issues   
j. Ability to understand the global competitiveness of interior design practice   
k. Ability to develop an independent lifelong learning attitude   

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: INT144-1 / INT144-1S

2. Course Title: Interior Design 4

3. Pre-requisite: INT143-1, INT143-1S

4. Co-requisite: Paired

5. Credit: 4 units

6. Course Description: A continuation of commercial design with emphasis on exercises stressing the
analysis of space requirements based on organizational structure, functional set
up and human behavior to focus on linkages and interaction to spaces. The
skills acquired in Interior Design 4 is directed towards corporate design, as well
as modular workstations, writing office furniture specifications and cost estimate.
Project includes corporate offices concentrating on creating a balance between
company image, efficiency and nurturing work environments. INT144-1S is a
studio course accompanying INT 144-1.
7. Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Student Outcomes

Course Outcomes Student Outcomes*

After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k
Module 1
1. Identify the various contextual and physical
considerations that affect trends in office and corporate      
design
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various principles
and systems in the planning and design of different       
office typologies
Module 2
3. Formulate appropriate design solutions for various
office spaces following a program from concept       
development, design documentation
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INT144-1 / INT144-1S
School of Architecture, Industrial Design Interior Design 4
and the Built Environment
Curriculum:
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8. Course Coverage

TLA AT
Week Topics CO
Blended Sync-Async Ubiquitous Blended Sync-Async Ubiquitous
Fully Online Fully Online Fully Online Fully Online
In-Person Online (SA FO) (UB FO) In-Person Online (SA FO) (UB FO)
Module 1: Corporate Branding and Design Principles
1 Historical development Lecture- Virtual Assignment Assignment
and spatial discussion lecture- no.1 (Info- no.1 (Info- CO1
2 organization discussion graphic) graphic)
Branding and corporate - Lecture- Assigned - Virtual Assignment Assignment -
identity discussion reading/ lecture- no.3 no.2 (Article Assignment
- Case study video discussion (Concept critique) no.2 (Article
- Case study board) critique) CO1,
3
- - Assignment CO2
Assigned no.3 (concept
reading/ board)
video
Health, safety and Case study Assigned - Assignment Discussion -
4 environmental reading/ Assigned no.4 board Assignment
considerations video reading/ (Reporting) no.4 CO1,
video (Reporting) CO2
5 - Case study -
Discussion
board
 TLA AT
Week Topics CO
Blended Sync-Async Ubiquitous Blended Sync-Async Ubiquitous
Fully Online Fully Online Fully Online Fully Online
In-Person Online (SA FO) (UB FO) In-Person Online (SA FO) (UB FO)
Office interior elements Lecture- Virtual Assignment Assignment CO1,
6 discussion lecture- no.5 (FFE no.5 (FFE CO2
discussion document) document)
Module 3: Trends and Issues in Building Utility Systems
Case study 1: Home - Case study - Case study Plate no.1 Plate no.1 CO3
7
office - -
Consulta- Consulta-
8
tion tion
Case study 2 - Case study - Case study Plate no.2 Plate no.2 CO3
9
- - Consultation
Consulta-
10
tion
Design presentation Virtual Virtual Presenta- Presentation CO3
presenta- presentation tion before before panel
11 tion panel
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INT144-1 / INT144-1S
School of Architecture, Industrial Design Interior Design 4
and the Built Environment
Curriculum:
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9. Lifelong-Learning Opportunities

10. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component

Interior Design Topics: 100%

General Education: 0%

11. Textbooks

None

12. Other References and Educational Resources

A. METIS (Mapua E-Text Infinity Solution)

Augustin, S. (2009). Place Advantage: Applied Psychology for Interior Architecture. [VitalSource Bookshelf].
Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781119214373/

Corky, Binggeli,. Building Systems for Interior Designers. Wiley Professional Development (P&T), 2015.
[VitalSource Bookshelf].

Kilmer, Rosemary Kilmer, W. O. Designing Interiors. Wiley Professional Development (P&T), 2014.
[VitalSource Bookshelf].

Piotrowski, C. (2016). Designing commercial interiors, 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

B. Others

BP344

National Building Code of the Philippines

13. Course Evaluation

Student performance will be rated based on the following:

Module 1

Assessment Tasks Weight Minimum Average for

Satisfactory
Performance
CO1 Assignments 80% 60%
CO2 Discussion board 20%
Total 100% 60%

Module 2

Assessment Tasks Weight Minimum Average for

Satisfactory
Performance
CO3 Plates 80% 60%
Presentation 20%
Total 100% 60%
 The module grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below.

Module Module
Average Average
Grade Grade
0 - 59.99 IP 78 – 80 2.00
60.00 - 64.99 3.00 81 – 85 1.75
65.00 - 69.99 2.75 86 – 91 1.50
70.00 - 73.99 2.50 91 – 95 1.25
74.00 - 77.99 2.25 96 – 100 1.00

The module grade average will be the weighted average of the module grades based on the credit units
of each module:
no of modules

 credit unit module grade

i1
i i
Module Grade Average=
total credit units of the course

The course grade will be determined from the module grade average using the table below:

Module Grade Average

Course Grade
(MGA)
1.0 ≤ MGA ≤ 1.10 1.0
1.10 < MGA ≤ 1.40 1.25
1.40 < MGA ≤ 1.60 1.5
1.60 < MGA ≤ 1.85 1.75
1.85 < MGA ≤ 2.10 2.0
2.10 < MGA ≤ 2.40 2.25
2.40 < MGA ≤ 2.60 2.5
2.60 < MGA ≤ 2.85 2.75
2.85 < MGA ≤ 3.0 3.0
IP IP
5.00 5.00

14. Other Course Policies

a. Attendance
According to CHED policy, total number of absences by the students should not be more than 20% of
the total number of meetings or 9 hrs for a three-unit-course. Students incurring more than 9 hours of
unexcused absences automatically gets a failing grade regardless of class standing

b. Guided Learning Output

Guided learning outputs through various worksheets in each clusters of topics are assigned to the
students. Problems encountered in the worksheets will be discussed in class.

c. Submission of Assessment Tasks

d. Late submissions will be given a passing rate (60% for regular design courses, and 70% for Correl) as
the highest possible grade.

e. Submissions that incur a failing mark may resubmit their work and will be given a passing rate (60% for
regular design courses, and 70% for Correl) as the highest possible grade.

d. Language of Instruction
Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English. Written and spoken work may receive a
lower mark if it is, in the opinion of the instructor, deficient in English.
e. Dress and Grooming Codes
All of us have been instructed on the Dress and Grooming Codes of the University.

f. Academic Integrity Policy

It is the student’s responsibility to refrain from infractions of academic integrity, from conduct that may
lead to suspicion of such infractions, and from conduct that aids others in such infractions. Any of the
following sanctions may be imposed to any student who is found guilty of committing online academic
dishonesty:
1. Failed mark in the course.
2. Suspension for a period of less than one term, with or without community service.
3. Suspension for a period of one term or more, with or without community service.
4. Non-readmission to the University.
5. Dismissal from the University.
6. Expulsion.

The following are considered academic dishonesty:

1. Using another MyMapua email address to login to any platform (such as BlackBoard and
Coursera) with or without permission.
2. Asking or hiring someone else to do their exams, homework, Coursera course, papers, projects or
other academic requirements.
3. Recording and saving copies of exam questions or answers, or answer keys for distribution.
4. Receiving copies of exam questions or answers, or answer keys to an exam from someone who
has already taken it.
5. Plagiarizing or the unethical act of stealing the thoughts of another without proper citation or
reference, acquiring information from the Internet without acknowledging the author, copying from
another student’s work without permission and submitting it as own work.
6. Massive, pre-meditated, organized online cheating using instant messaging/email during a quiz or
exam.
7. Any form of dishonesty in peer-reviewed assignments/submissions (e.g. Coursera peer-graded
submissions).
8. Engaging in any activities that will dishonestly improve results, or dishonestly improve or damage
the results of others.
9. Any other form of dishonesty or cheating in any assessment or course requirement.

All students who will violate the Academic Integrity Policy of the university will be given zero mark for
the exam or for the activity, and will be given a failing grade for the course. He or she will also be
referred to the Prefect of Discipline for appropriate sanction.

g. Consultation Schedule

Consultation schedules with the Professor are Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 to 5 PM. It is
recommended that the student first set an appointment to confirm the instructor’s availability.
15. Course Materials to be Provided to Students

15.1. Syllabus

16. Committee Members

Jamila Theresse Basas

Graciela Castillo
Khamille Manansala
Pauline La’o-Morales
Catherine Almazan
Alexander Vito Cruz