MCCCD Program Description

Kitchen and Bath Design

Course: INT240

First Term: 2010 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Exploration into the specific requirements associated with kitchen and bath design. Emphasis on the design process and computer-based tools for interior design.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Develop skill in programming for kitchen and bath design. (I) 2. Gather and analyze information to create schematic designs for kitchen and bath. (II) 3. Develop and present two- and three-dimensional designs for kitchen and bath to include concept statements and client profiles. (III) 4. Identify and explain the purpose of various components of construction documents related to interior design of kitchens and baths. (IV) 5. Demonstrate verbal presentation skills. (I-II) 6. Interview real clients and research an area to be remodeled. (III) 7. Develop a remodeling design concept that is in concert with the lifestyle of the client and the space available. (III) 8. Create schematics and presentation boards that visually interpret the remodeling project. (III) 9. Present the total remodeling concept to the client using professional vernacular, presentation boards, sales priciples, and closing techniques. (III) 10. Interview real clients and research a kitchen area to be redesigned. (IV) 11. Develop a kitchen design concept that is in concert with the lifestyle of the client and the space available. (IV) 12. Create schematics and presentation boards and/or blueprints that visually interpret the kitchen area to be redesigned. (IV) 13. Present the total kitchen design concept to the client using professional vernacular, presentation boards, sales principles, and closing techniques. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Programming for Kitchen and Bath Design A. Field measuring B. Client profile C. Character concept statement II. Schematic Design for Kitchen and Bath Design A. Problem identification B. Information gathering and analysis C. Bubble diagrams D. Adjacency matrix E. Space studies 1. Space utilization 2. Traffic flow 3. Accessibility 4. Ergonomics III. Design Development for Kitchen and Bath Design A. Presentation of finishes, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E) B. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional presentation techniques C. Organizational concept statements D. Justifying design solutions relative to the client profile E. Preliminary budgets F. Presentation techniques IV. Construction Documents for Kitchen and Bath Design A. Specifications B. Floor plans C. Finish plans and finish schedules D. Furniture plans and furniture schedules E. Detailed drawings

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/27/2010

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.