DES214 AV Design Level 1: Environment Virtual Classroom

Delivering audiovisual designs based on a client’s needs is an art and a science.  It can be challenging to professionals new to the field as well as those with many years of experience.  This five week virtual classroom course explores elements that affect the planning and design of the environments with sound reinforcement, display, projection needs, etc.

Using calculations and industry best practices, students will expand their knowledge of design considerations to create drawings, specifications and performance criteria.

Students will create a portfolio documenting recommended design processes and sample documentation for reference when working on future AV design projects.

Course Topics

  • AV design best practices
  • Sightline studies
  • Loudspeaker coverage
  • Display criteria
  • Ergonomic criteria
  • Acoustic criteria
  • Applicable AV math calculations
  • Project documentation
  • Communication with allied trades

Audience
This course is valuable for anyone who works in or has the responsibility for the design of audiovisual facilities, including AV designers, engineers, senior designers, senior engineers and project managers.

Prerequisites
Students are strongly encouraged to complete DES204 AV Math for Design Online before taking this or any other core design course.

Materials
Students automatically receive DES201 Design Online registration.
InfoComm recommends, but does not require, that design students acquire the following books for their reference: Audiovisual Best Practices and the Audiovisual Systems Project Documentation Sample.  Check with your manager or training supervisor to see if you have access to these books.  If you do not, you can buy them in the InfoComm Store or purchase digital versions at http://webstore.ansi.org/.

Course Structure
Students meet online for five weeks. Instructors deliver lectures through live webinars and prerecorded presentations. Students will complete online assignments such as readings, peer discussions and practice problems. In addition, students will complete a design project, creating documentation supporting the design of a real user environment. Discussions and assignment submissions take place on an online discussion board.  The class will also attend a weekly live “project workshop” webinar to discuss the design project activities due each week, as well as any assignments or topics of interest.
Participation is required in order to receive a certificate of completion or RUs.

CTS Renewal Units
CTS: 24 CTS-D: 24 CTS-I: 24 Max: 24

Further Study
DES213 AV Design Level 2: Infrastructure
DES312 AV Design Level 3: Applied Design