INDS 2515 Syllabus

Subject Code

INDS

Course Number

2515

Course Title

Kitchen and Bath Studio

Prerequisites

INDS 1130 and INDS 1145 OR INDS 2510

Corequisites

None

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course develops the advanced skills necessary to design kitchen and bath solutions using the NKBA standards and guidelines where applicable. Projects will include the complete documentation, specification, and job estimates needed to implement the design.

Course Outcomes

Systems Application

  • Demonstrate the application of electrical systems, lighting terminology, and types of light.
  • demonstrate application of electrical symbols, and specifies appropriate amounts and types of light.
  • Justify the application and selection of ventilation equipment for the kitchen and bath according to codes and NKBA Planning Guidelines.
  • Develop plumbing, heating, and cooling systems and their components to satisfy the deign criteria.
  • Argue the implications of altering the mechanical systems as related to the cost, structure, and design.

Programming

  • Demonstrate knowledge of installation procedures recommended by the NKBA to achieve the expected levels of quality within time and budget.
  • Communicate the design solution by developing a written and verbal design statement to substantiate the project to the client.
  • Incorporate knowledge of environmental consideration using information and research to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare.

Design Planning

  • Demonstrate understanding of architectural blueprints in order to translate dimension and building features accurately.
  • Demonstrate proper use of drafting equipment, computer software, metric, and imperial scale applications and measuring techniques per NKBA recommendations.
  • Illustrate the use of NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards to convey eh design solution clearly.
  • Relate the knowledge of color theories and how color relates to space.
  • Evaluate client needs and incorporates them in the design solution.
  • Illustrate the application of the NKBA Access Standards.
  • Select building codes and NKBA Planning Guidelines for projects to assure the public's health, safety, and welfare.

Specifications

  • Demonstrate knowledge of cabinetry styles, types, construction methods, materials, sizes, hardware, and nomenclature.
  • Demonstrate product knowledge to specify appropriate material, equipment, fixtures, etc., to meet the needs of the consumer client.
  • Demonstrate competence in reading, ordering, and selecting materials from specification sheets for kitchen and bath products as related to cost, size, client needs, energy, safety, and design.
  • Demonstrate skill in referencing sources for new products and technologies.

Client Communication

  • Point out skills to resolve conflicts that may surface during execution of the contract to satisfy the client.

Business Practices

  • Integrate the knowledge of general business principles such as the process to form a business, basic accounting and record keeping, human resource management, and marketing.