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College of Technology and Design

Course Syllabus

IDB441 - Certification Preparation

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course develops student awareness of the importance of sitting for the National Council for the Interior Design Qualification exam, the CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer exam), the CBD (Certified Bath Designer exam), and the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design exam). Various certification tracks will be discussed including legal recognition, professional organizations, life-long learning, and contemporary issues affecting interior design. Students will have the opportunity to take practice examinations and will explore additional areas of interest such as lighting specialization, aging in place, and evidence-based design certification.

Course Prerequisites

IDB401

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Assessment of Outcomes

Specified on the course schedule/outline

Grading System
Letter GradeRangeDefinition
A 90-100 Excellent
B 80-89 Above Average
C 70-79 Average
D 60-69 Below Average
F 0-59 Failing
W Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7
WF Withdrawal failing after week 7
NF Failing – Not actively engaged

For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.

Active Participation

Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.

Academic Integrity

Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.

Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.

Students with Disabilities

Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.

Discipline (Program) Specific Information

None

Date of last review: 07/21/2021