ITD921 - Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms

Subject Title
Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms

Subject Description
This course focuses on the details required to plan and design kitchens and bathrooms for today's homes. The history of these two rooms will be reviewed and how they have changed in importance in our homes. Learn the basics of cabinet styles, lighting requirements, appliances, and current trends in kitchen and bathroom design. Learning about minimum space requirements, counter and backsplash options, and work triangles will enable students to achieve a practical and functional application to planning these important rooms.

Credit Status
One credit.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Successful completion of this course will enable the students to:

1. Identify space requirements for both kitchen and bathrooms for traffic patterns, safety, and function
2. Assign work triangles and appropriate appliances and fixtures' positions in kitchen and bathroom plans
3. Illustrate kitchen and bathroom designs using CAD or hand drawing floor plans in 1/2" scale
4. Interpret lighting needs, counter surfaces and back splashs or tile tub/shower options, for both kitchen and bathrooms
5. Define basic cabinet styles and trends for both kitchen and bathroom use
6. Create a final kitchen / bathroom design project to be included in professional portfolio.

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