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Course synopsis

Synopses are grouped as institute courses of general formation, institute courses at degree or program level, and core courses of Interior Design-Decoration Engineering. Core-course synopses reflect the module outlines produced in the 2026-2027 curriculum update.

Institute courses — general

ED118 Computer Application · 5 ECTS · Semester 1

This module introduces the fundamentals of computer hardware and software so that students acquire the working computer literacy required in both academic and professional design settings. Students are instructed theoretically and practically in operating systems, file management, browsing and effective search techniques, presentation design, word processing and spreadsheet work.

ED113 Academic Debate · 5 ECTS · Semester 1

This module develops academic thinking, argumentation, communication and debate. Students are trained to think critically, to construct and defend a position, to identify problems and propose workable solutions, and to engage respectfully with views other than their own.

ED124 Kurdology ·  5 ECTS · Semester 2

This module explores the history of the Kurds, including the accounts left by Western explorers and historians, the geopolitical and international significance of the Kurdish people, and the ancient history of the region reaching back to the Medes.

Institute courses — degree and program level

ED1211 Engineering Terminology · 5 ECTS · Semester 2

This module equips students with the technical, aesthetic and professional English vocabulary of architecture and interior design. It progresses from basic grammar for technical and design English, through architectural and design vocabulary describing the built space, to the language of technical drawings (plans, elevations, sections, scale, dimensioning), materials and construction terminology, and the elements and principles of design.

ED2413 Career Development   & Entrepreneurship · 5 ECTS · Semester 4

This module bridges academic learning and the labor market. The first half focuses on essential employability skills: self-assessment, career planning and professional networking, alongside practical workplace competencies such as CV and cover-letter writing, effective communication, behavioral interviewing and collaborative leadership.

 Core courses — Semester 1

ED110 Graphic Drawings · 5 ECTS · Semester 1

This module establishes graphic drawing as the visual language of interior design and architecture. Theory and practice cover drawing instruments, materials, sheet layout, title blocks and lettering, and the conventional weights and uses of drawing lines, before progressing to line quality, freehand sketching and shading/tonal rendering technique.

ED1112 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) · 5 ECTS · Semester 1

This module teaches AutoCAD as the industry-standard digital drafting platform. Theory and hands-on practice progress from workspace setup, coordinate systems and precision drawing, through the Draw and Modify panel tools, object selection, navigation, annotation and dimensioning standards, to drafting a simple architectural floor plan.

ED116 Principles of Art and Interior Design ·  6 ECTS · Semester 1

This module introduces the discipline of interior design and the fundamental language of visual composition. Theory covers the working areas and structure of the department, the categories of art (fine, applied, performing, visual), the elements of art (point, line, shape, form, volume) and the elements of interior design (form, space, texture, pattern, value), followed by the principles of art (unity, balance, rhythm, proportion, scale, contrast, emphasis) and the principles of interior design (pattern, proximity, movement, detail).

ED119 Color Theory in Interior Design · 4 ECTS · Semester 1

This module builds a systematic understanding of color as a design tool. Theory progresses from the elements and properties of color (hue, value, saturation) and the physiology of color perception, through the color wheel and color relationships, color harmony and schemes, and warm/cool/neutral palettes, to color psychology and the cultural and symbolic meanings of color.

 Core courses — Semester 2

ED126 Residential Interior Design (Studio) · 7 ECTS · Semester 2

This is the program\\\\'s first design studio. Theory and studio work begin with residential interior design concepts, housing types and design styles, then progress through wall and ceiling design, materials and finishing, and furniture arrangement and selection — each stage supported by structured data-collection exercises.

ED127 History of Architecture and Interior Design · 4 ECTS · Semester 2

This module surveys the history of architecture and interior design from antiquity to the early twentieth century, giving graduates a reference vocabulary of styles, periods and designers. It opens with the ancient world — Sumerian and Assyrian civilization and the ancient local building tradition of Erbil, including the Citadel — before covering the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, Early Christian, Byzantine and Romanesque architecture, and Islamic architecture and interior spaces, furnishings and furniture across two dedicated sessions.

ED129 3D Modeling Applications · 5 ECTS · Semester 2

This module teaches SketchUp as the program\\\\'s primary conceptual 3D modeling tool. Instruction progresses from workspace setup and navigation, through basic geometry and drawing tools, 3D geometry and modification (push/pull, move, rotate, arrays, Boolean-style solid trim/union), to adding text, dimensions, components, groups and camera views.

ED1210 Finishing Materials and Application. 4 ECTS · Semester 2

This module teaches the classification, performance and selection of interior finishing materials. Theory covers plastering and wall substrates, paints and coatings (including low-VOC and indoor-air-quality considerations), ceramic and stone tiling, wall finishing systems (drywall, wood, laminate, textile and acoustic), and ceiling finishing systems, each addressed for performance, defects and quality control.

Core courses — Semester 3

ED235 Commercial Interior Design (Studio) -8 ECTS · Semester 3

This is the program\\\\'s principal commercial design studio, carrying the heaviest studio load in the curriculum. Theory establishes the main principles of commercial interior design and the major design/drawing movements relevant to a commercial project, before students form project groups, collect site and requirement data, and develop a new commercial design project from concept through to a complete presentation set.

ED2310 Integrated Building Systems · 6 ECTS · Semester 3

This module teaches the interior designer\\\\'s role in coordinating a building\\\\'s engineering services rather than designing them. Theory covers the environmental, health, safety and basic acoustic aspects of buildings; the classification of building services and how service-core location and zoning affect interior space planning; water supply, distribution and waste/drainage systems and their coordination with wet-area interior design; and HVAC systems across two sessions, including thermal comfort and ceiling-integration considerations.

ED2314 Building Construction & Site Measurement · 6 ECTS · Semester 3

This module was renamed and updated in the 2027 review to combine building-construction fundamentals with hands-on site-measurement skill. Theory covers building definitions and construction steps, building classification by execution method, structural system and components, foundation types (including a practical foundation/plinth-level measurement session), masonry construction and materials, and reinforced-concrete and steel framed structures.

ED238 Lighting Design · 6 ECTS · Semester 3

This module teaches lighting as a design discipline. Theory opens with the lighting design process and the role of the lighting designer, natural lighting, and artificial lighting sources and types of illumination, before covering lighting types, styles and distribution methods, and a first design project applying interior lighting styles and fixtures (linear, cove, track, wall, pendant, freestanding and downlighting).

ED2315 Digital Visualization and AI Application in Interior Design · 4 ECTS · Semester 3

This module was renamed from Computer Application and AI for Interior Design in the 2027 review and teaches the professional visualization and AI toolchain that follows 3D modeling. Instruction covers preparing models and materials for rendering in Lumion, adjusting weather, landscape and objects, lighting, figures and furniture, effects, camera composition and rendering, and video rendering with keyframes and camera movement.

Core courses — Semester 4

ED247 Graduation Project · 10 ECTS · Semester 4

The Graduation Project is the program\\\\'s capstone design studio, integrating the design, technical documentation, visualization, materials, lighting and presentation competencies developed across the program into a single, self-directed project. Students begin by proposing and selecting a project (new design or redesign) with a stated goal and supporting case study, then carry out site and requirement data collection and concept development.

ED2412 Architectural Documentation and Working Drawings · 6 ECTS · Semester 4

This module was renamed from Architectural Working Drawings in the 2027 review and teaches the production of a complete, coordinated construction-documentation set. Theory and practice progress from the purpose of documentation and the hierarchy from design to working drawings, through drawing standards, interior floor plans, site plans and material referencing foundation and substructure documentation coordinated with walls and partitions.

ED2414 Estimating and Bill of Quantities ·  4 ECTS · Semester 4

This module was renamed from Cost & Management in the 2027 review and teaches the quantification and costing of interior fit-out work. Theory and worked exercises progress from the purpose of cost estimating, units of measurement and the data required for an estimate, through preliminary and detailed estimating methods, reading working drawings for quantity take-off, and quantifying partitions, floor and wall finishes, joinery and built-in furniture.

ED2415 Furniture Design · 5 ECTS · Semester 4

This module teaches furniture as a design and technical discipline. Theory covers the definition, characteristics and design considerations of furniture, the history of furniture design, classification by purpose, functionality, form, construction, technology and quality, joinery for wood, steel and glass, and material and specification characteristics for case, skeletal and upholstered furniture.

ED2416 Internship Program · 0 ECTS · Semester 4

The Internship Program, renamed from Summer Training in the 2027 review, is the program\\\\'s formal opportunity for students to apply their design, drafting and technical education in an authentic workplace. Students are assigned to approved interior design studios, architectural/decoration firms, fit-out contractors or furniture and joinery workshops, with reference to their area of residence, and work under the supervision of practicing professionals.

Graduation checklist

To graduate, students must pass every course listed in the course menu at Section 10, together with the Internship Program (ED2416). It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all courses are taken and passed within the maximum registration period of four years. Students who have not completed and passed every listed course are not permitted to graduate.

Interior Design Department Program Specification.