INDS 2505 Syllabus
Subject Code
INDS
Course Number
2505
Course Title
Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design
Prerequisites
INDS 1115, INDS 1120, INDS 2500
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered Spring
Credit Hours
(3-2-4)
Course Description
This course provides students with advanced knowledge in the design of kitchens and baths. This course will also include the study and application of the National Kitchen and Bath Association's Guidelines of Planning Standards and Safety Criteria for residential kitchens and bathrooms, including universal design concepts. Topics include the use of building codes, safety criteria, universal and accessibility criteria, theme and historical design, and ergonomics.
Course Outcomes
Design Process
Order Description
1 Demonstrate advance application of the principles and elements of design as they relate to kitchen
& bath.
2 Illustrate how a designer recognizes client needs, style, and budget in creating the best design
solution.
3 Show how industry standard software is utilized in kitchen and bath solutions.
Standards Implementation
Order Description
1 Identify the planning guidelines needed to design kitchens & baths.
2 Demonstrate knowledge of the safety criteria recommended by NKBA.
3 Implement the requirements for specification of appropriate material, equipment, and fixtures for a
kitchen & bath.
4 Illustrate the ability to produce plans and elevations required to build a kitchen or bath.
5 Model understanding and production of kitchen and bath plans to NKBA industry standards.
6 Show how mechanical considerations, building codes, and structural requirements are considered in
design solutions.