272 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ID KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN Certificate of Achievement This certificate prepares students to design Kitchen and Bath in residential solutions to real design problems. The certificate emphasizes space planning, creative problem-solving, communication skills, knowledge of building materials and construction, furnishings, presentation, conventional and computer aided drafting, all under the guidelines of National Kitchen and Bath Associations (NKBA). Career Opportunities The Interior Design Program works closely with NKBA to assure adherence to kitchen and bathroom guidelines and accessibility standards. The COA in Kitchen and Bathroom specifically promotes program development in terms of successful course completion, alternative basic skills and enhanced workforce development. Furthermore, the completion of our course requirements for the COA in Kitchen and Bathroom, will prepare students for the Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer (AKBD) exam, which will facilitate a smooth transition between academia and the workforce. Many of the students studying Interior Design at Chabot College are student members of the NKBA Northern California Chapter. Our program strongly supports our students to attend the monthly NKBA Chapter meetings which fosters the development of the Kitchen Bathroom industry network. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Explain in a design statement the creative solution for a kitchen and/or bathroom. 2. Apply NKBA guidelines, accessibility, building codes and California Title XIV required for a kitchen and/or bathroom remodel or construction. 3. Prepare a complete set of drawings for a kitchen or bathroom using NKBA drafting requirements. 4. Select materials, finishes, appliances and cabinetry for a kitchen and/or bathroom 5. Provide a budget brake down for the entire project. Year One ID 48 Drafting for Interior Design 3 ID 54 Principles of Interior Design 3 ID 58 Fundamentals of Lighting 3 ID 50 Residential Space Planning 3 ID 62 Kitchen and Bathroom Design 3 Year Two ID 51 Digital Drafting Principles I 3 ID 56 Professional Practices 3 ID 70 Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design 3 ID 60 Materials and Resources 3 ID 49 Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication 3 or ARCH 3 Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (3) Total 30 INTERIOR DESIGN (ID) COURSES 48 Drafting for Interior Design 3 Units This course will introduce basic drafting techniques as related to architectural working drawings for interior design. Emphasis is on lettering, measuring techniques, scale problems, use of architectural and NKBA graphic standards, dimensioning, plans, elevations, sections, Architectural lettering and perspective drawings. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 49 Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (See also ARCH 3 ) 3 Units Introduction to digital tools with computer-aided design drafting. Ability to effectively use basic design principles in two dimensions. Topics include command basics including drawing entity creation and modification, industry layering standards, text and dimensioning systems appropriate to architecture, creating symbol libraries, external reference techniques, model and paper space commands, and plotting techniques. May not receive credit if ARCH 3 or ARCH 68 has been completed successfully. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 54 hours 50 Residential Space Planning 3 Units This course will go through basic techniques for drafting kits in planning space and selecting a home for interior designers. Things to consider when planning a space in a home: a support system for private and group living spaces, functional elements for interior spaces, color in interior walls, relaxation area, entertainment space, and dining area.There are also factors to consider when selecting a home: location, climate, aesthetics and economy. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: ID 48 51 Digital Drafting Principles I 3 Units Introduction to vocabulary, tools, and graphic techniques for interior designers, communication utilizing computer aid methods, with emphasis on residential interior design drawings including cover sheet, floor plans, finish plans, electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing plans. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: ID 48, Prerequisite: ARCH 68 or ID 68 or INTD 68 or ID 49. 52 History of Interiors and Furnishings 3 Units A survey of the history of interiors and furnishings from Egyptian period to the present. Describing date styles and major art monuments as related to furnishings, typical ornamentation of the major art movements; & the technological developments and materials and their use in home furnishings. Lecture: 54 hours 54 Principles of Interior Design 3 Units The course is intended to provide students with the knowledge of elements and principles of design as they apply to interiors and to analyze interiors using basic design concepts. Emphasis is on the use of color and texture in the selection of home furnishings. Lecture: 54 hours
