Course Title:

Human Factors/Studio

Course Number:

ID-203

Section:

B

MCO Prepared by

Erin Cantor

Date:

Rev.

July 11, 2011

Instructor Name And Contact:

Name:    Charles Constantine  

Phone: 347.719.0089

(Phone number during office hours will  

  be provided later.)

Email: info@charles-constantine.com

Office Hours:

Thursday, TBD,

Mr Constantine is available to speak with students at this time.  Aside from office hours, the instructors encourage students to correspond via e-mails, cad files and pdf’s during the week. Under special circumstances, the instructors will arrange for private meetings outside of the pre-scheduled hours.

Office Location:

11-17 Beach Street,

Classroom:  635

Syllabus Prep. Date:

July11, 2011

Credit Hours:

3 Credits Quarter Credit Hour Definition

A quarter credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:

(1)  One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or

(2)    At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours

Course Length:

11 weeks

Contact Hours:

Lecture:

22

Lab:

22

Total:

44

Course Schedule:

Days:   Thursday

Time:   6-10PM Room 715

Dates:  

Unit of Academic Measurement:

Quarter System

Prerequisites:

Permission by Department, ID-130 (Fundamentals of CAD)

Co requisites:

None

Catalog Course Description:

In Human Factors emphasis will be given to a “hands on” approach in our attempt to integrate human needs, characteristics, limitations and expectations in the study and design of fixtures, furniture, architectural elements, and usable space to meet the satisfaction of a wide variety of end users.  Human factors influenced design will teach the student how “to design from the person out.” This class shall provide the groundwork necessary for designers to recognize the various aspects involved in creating a safe, comfortable and productive environment for their clients.  The students will begin, in their first project, by designing for a body they are very familiar with: their own.  Later in the quarter they will have several distinct design assignments that build upon one another, culminating in a final project design that is sensitive to the needs and requirements of a particular end user.

Lectures and readings will abet the class projects with illustrations of different types of interior spaces, and the influence of Human Factors in their design.  Students will be introduced to anthropometrics and learn of its potential to inform design,  while also looking at the effects designed space can have on human perception.  Small in-class design assignments will be sprinkled into the quarter.  Each one testing a student’s ability to work with lessons learned, and/or provided reference materials, when designing for clients with particular attributes.

Textbooks and Materials

(Check one)

Required

Optional

Textbook (s)

Human Dimension & Interior Space; Panero & Zelnik.

X

Resources & Supplies

Materials:

Architect’s scale

12” x 18” Rolls of trace

Technology:  Working e-mail for class communication.  Also being required is:  a working knowledge of, and access to, AutoCad.

Library:  AiNYC Students have access to the Metropolitan College Library on the 12th Floor of 75 Varick Street.  There is a good selection of interior design, interactive media design and fashion design books available to you.  Contact the library for their current hours of operation at:  (212)-343-1234,

Ext. 2001 or you may check online at:

http://www.metropolitan.edu/library/info1.php.

X

X

X

X

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:



Create functional environments that are sensitive to the user’s needs.



Recognize anthropometric terminology and utilize human dimension (both static and dynamic measurement) as a tool for interior design.



Apply human factors in the selection of furnishings and finishes.

Instructional Methods:

Hands on, client specific, design projects and critique aimed at reinforcing the text’s message of the importance of designing with human factors in mind.

Library Assignments:

N.A.

Outside research is required to complete the library research project.  This information may be found by utilizing the resources in the school library or other library research resources located in the City. In addition, various Internet web sites, publications, journals, and periodicals can supplement all of the material presented in class.

Grading:

Student performance will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

a. Attendance and lateness

b. Effort and participation

c. Comprehension and application of course material

d. At home and in-class quizzes and assignments

e. Individual Project Design Review

f. Final Project Design Review

A grading rubric with a more in-depth break down of the grading process is made available to the students at the first class meeting.  They are asked to read it and sign it indicating their understanding and approval of the evaluation process.

Students will be assigned number scores for their performance with regards to each criterion and total score will be averaged to render a final score, which will be converted into a letter grade.

Requirements for Successful Completion:

1. Come to class

2. Participate in class discussions.

3. Complete and comprehend the reading assignments.

4. Complete in-class assignments and quizzes.

5. Fulfill all requirements of design projects most notably the inclusion of

    human figures in all drawings, demonstrating ones understanding of

    the figures relationship to the designed environment.

Grading  Policies:

Grading / Student Performance:

Grading Scale:

Guidelines for Achievement:

Course Policies:

1. The instructor will schedule appropriate breaks during the class.
2. Students should notify instructors if they will miss a class, and shall be responsible for all missed work.  The course outline can be reviewed to find out about future assignments.

Attendance:

AINYC Attendance Policy, Effective January 1, 2011

Due to the intensive nature of the 11 week quarter system at The Art Institute of New York City, absences jeopardize participation and a student’s ability to successfully complete his or her studies.  A student’s academic performance is in pursuit of preparation for a professional environment in which there is typically zero or little tolerance for absenteeism. If, for some critical reason, a student finds it necessary to be absent, late, or leave early it is the student’s responsibility to:

*Notify the instructor, and make up all missed work. 

*Note that accumulated tardiness, leaving class before it is dismissed, or absenteeism will affect performance and the participation grade. 

*Understand that excessive absenteeism may result in failure of the class.

*Look for the specific participation requirements for individual courses, by referring to the course grading rubric within the syllabus provided by the instructor.

Attendance is taken every class meeting.  There are no excused absences. The only consideration to be granted regarding absences must be presented by the Faculty Member to the Department Chair and dean of Academic Affairs.

 A student who misses twelve (12) hours from weeks 1 through 9 in an individual course will receive a Withdrawal grade (W). A student who misses 12 hours in a course in weeks 1 through 11 will receive a W/F.  Tardiness and absenteeism will be recorded in 15 minute increments.

A student who knows that she/he will be late/absent must contact the instructor via voicemail, e-mail, or administrative note.  Students arriving late to class have the responsibility of notifying their instructor at a break that they are present. When absent, a student is responsible for obtaining the lecture notes and homework assignments from other members of the class or the syllabus. 

Students will be asked to leave class if they are unprepared, disengaged, sleeping, disruptive, or otherwise compromising the educational experience of students who are motivated and trying to work.

Students who do not attend classes for 14 consecutive days will be dropped from school from the last date they attended school; exceptions will be made only on the basis of appropriate documentation presented to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Students taking a minimum of twelve credits, who have perfect attendance for all courses registered, in a particular quarter will receive a $100 tuition scholarship for the subsequent quarter of enrollment in the school. Details regarding this scholarship may be found inThe Art Institute of New York City catalog

Standards of Professional Behavior:

Criteria:

• Attendance & Punctuality
• Active Participation in discussion
• Quality of work
• Academic Integrity (No plagiarism)
• Attention to detail
• Classroom etiquette (cell phones/beepers off)
• Respect for peers and instructor

• Ethical decision-making
• Additional criteria here

Meeting

Description of Content

Home Assignment

Week 1

Lecture:

Intro to Human Factors—What is it?  How will we teach it in this class? Principles of Design Discussion—What is important about design to each individual.

Principles of Design Essay

Project 1:  Closet Design Project:

 Preliminary Design

Reading Assignment

Closet Homework.

Lab:

Review Template Drawings in AutoCad

Week 2

Lecture:

Review the reading assignment which was an introduction to Human Factors, and how the book will focus on how it can impact Interior Design, as well as a discussion of Anthropometric Theory, Data and Application.

Reading Assignment

Project 1:  Closet Design Project

Final Design

Lab:

Pin-up of preliminary Closet Designs.

Review Template Drawings in AutoCad Lecture on line weights, line types in section and elevation drawings, printing to PDF, how to manipulate and position dimension strings to create clarity in a drawing.  How to scale human figure drawings, and position them and manipulate them effectively.

Week 3

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment on designing for the elderly and physically disabled, as well as a discussion of the anthropometrics of seating.

Project #2 Assignment #1 Introduced, and clients assigned.

Project 2, Assignment#1:  Office/Workstation Design

Within the context of an extended stay hotel room modeled within a shipping container.

Office Homework

Reading Assignment

Lab:

Closet project final Pin-up

Client interview with Department Chair and Documentation of Chair’s existing office.

Week 4

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Anthropometric Tables and Analysis,  Functional and Dynamic Dimensions, and applying Human Factors to office design.

Human Factors real world applications keeping a look out for examples in our built environment.

Reading Assignment

Continue work on Project 2, Assignment#1: Office/Workstation Design

Lab:

Desk Crits for Office Design

Week 5

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Human Factor consideration in Seating and the design of residential spaces.

Reading Assignment

Furniture Design Assignment Part One.

Lab:

Midterm Quiz, Final Pin-up presentation of Office.

Week 6

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Human Factor consideration in kitchen and bathroom spaces.

Informative discussion concerning ADA circulation, egress and bathroom design.  Along with the discussion a packet will be distributed in anticipation of next weeks in class design assignment, see below.

Reading Assignment

Project 2 / Assignment #2 Kitchen Design Assignment: Preliminary Design

Kitchen Homework

Lab:

Furniture Design Assignment  Review

Week 7

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Human Factor consideration in reception areas, conference rooms, and retail spaces, as well as vertical and horizontal circulation, public restrooms and convenience facilities.

Reading Assignment

Project 2 Assignment #2:  Kitchen Design Assignment: Final Design

Lab:

Desk Crits of Kitchen Design

In-class assignment:  An in class assignment concerning ADA circulation and egress design.

Week 8

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Human Factor consideration in eating and drinking spaces.

Reading Assignment

Project 2:  Shipping Container Conversion into Hotel Suite

Sleeping & Bathroom Homework

Furniture Design Assignment

Lab:

Final Review/Pin-up for Kitchen Project

Week 9

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment: Human Factor consideration exercise areas, sports and games, work and craft areas.

Reading Assignment

Project 2:  Students will continue to develop their Extended Stay Hotel Suite. The clientele’s varied physical characteristics should all be considered in the design of the space

Lab:

In-class assignment:  Students to use the text as a guide in developing section details highlighting human factor conditions pertinent to their hotel suite designs.  The drawings should be to scale and the human figures should accurately portray their client.

Desk Crits

Week 10

Lecture:

Discussion of reading assignment:

Epilogue review of critical elements of text.

Project 2:  

Extended Stay Hotel Suite. Final Design

Furniture Design Assignment and Detail Development

Lab:

Desk Crits

Week 11

Finals Week

Lecture:

Candid discussion between students and instructors about any perceived strength or weakness in the class material, the manner in which the class was conducted by the instructors, and how each can be addressed in the future.

Lab:

Final Review of Extended Stay Hotel Suite and Furniture Design Assignment

Date of Final Review:

At Final Class Meeting

Topical Outline of Course:

A week by week course outline and description is made available to students at the first week’s class.

Projects:

1  Project 1:  Closet Design Project: Personal Closet Space Design

2. Project  2:  Assignment #1:

    Office/Work Station Design for Extended Stay Hotel Suite

3. Project  2:  Assignment #2:

    Kitchen Design Assignment for Extended Stay Hotel Suite

4. Project  2:  Extended Stay Hotel Suite

5. Furniture Detail Design Project