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Effective Term:
Summer 2014
Course Number:
ID 225
Course Title:
CAD for Kitchen and Bath Design
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces kitchen and bath design software as a drafting tool and its applications to the kitchen and bath planner. Covers the creation, retrieval and modification of drawings using basic commands. Advances prior knowledge of Kitchen and Bath design skills. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

  • Incorporate the understanding of computer aided drafting in the design of kitchen and bath spaces
  • Utilize CAD software to execute the following:  floor plans, elevations, section drawings, and dimensional drawings 

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Student will complete a set of drawings for a kitchen design in ½” scale according to NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards using the computer-aided software.  Set to include:  floor plan, elevation drawings, section drawings, and dimensional drawings.
  • Student will complete a set of drawings for a bathroom design in ½” scale according to NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards using the computer-aided software.  Set to include:  floor plan, elevation drawings, section drawings, and dimensional drawings. 

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Application of NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards
  • Drawing walls, windows and doors
  • Three dimensional objects (cabinets, countertops, appliances, fixtures and hardware
  • Dimensioning
  • Rendering
  • Generating working & perspective drawings
  • Notes, and Specifications (Text)
  • Printing drawings to a laser plotter

  Process Skills:

  • Computer skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Computer vocabulary
  • Architectural vocabulary
  • Visualization
  • Memorization
  • Mathematical computations