Course Overview
The focus of this course is to introduce freehand drafting techniques as they pertain to interior design. Students will produce schematic two-dimensional drawings for interior design applications, through implementation of scale, line weights, lettering, dimensions, and layouts.
Prerequisite(s)
- Entrance requirements.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$623.60 - $667.61 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret architectural plans, and elevations.
- Apply imperial and metric scales in drawings.
- Create orthographic drawings of objects and interior space.
- Produce scaled freehand drawings using appropriate line weights, layouts, and lettering techniques.
- Explore various dimensioning applications and terminology.
- Apply dimensions to floor plans.
- Measure interior components and spaces to produce scaled plans, and elevations.
- Demonstrate freehand techniques to represent graphically interior components within two-dimensional drawings.
- Apply referencing to a set of drawings.
- Draw floor plans and elevations to scale using symbols and conventions.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Visual Communication 2D (INTD 1180) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design Fundamentals
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are two offerings of INTD 1180 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 66534
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 23 Loading
- CRN 66534
- $654.03 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 23 | Tue | 13:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- *Please note* - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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CRN 66538
Dates
Apr 13 - Jul 06 Loading
- CRN 66538
- $654.03 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 - Jul 06 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 305 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
June Fong
Course outline
Important information
- "*Please note* - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN." No class on Monday May 18th (Victoria Day)
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of INTD 1180 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 46044
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 46044
- $667.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 12:30 - 15:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 305 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN. No Class Sep 30 and Nov 11, Stat Holidays.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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CRN 46046
Dates
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 46046
- $623.60 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 28 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This section is synchronous and all classes will be held through Virtual Classroom on the Learning Hub. Students are required to attend class Saturday Mornings from 09:00-12:15. Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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