2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionscompetitive edge in the industry.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.Kitchen andBath DesignNote: Kitchen and Bath Design classesare held at the International MarketSquare-Suite C-19, 275 Market Street,Minneapolis, MN 55405. For furtherinformation, please leave a message at651.748.2600.Presentation Standards forKitchen and Bath DesignKBD 1010 3 CreditsThis course covers architectural hand draftingtechniques, architectural symbols, measuringand sketching a space, hand drafting floorplans, electrical plans, interior elevation,isometric drawing, and two-point perspectivedrawing all in accordance with the NationalKitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) standards.Construction and Mechanical Systems forKitchen and Bathroom DesignKBD 1020 3 CreditsThis foundational course focuses onresidential kitchen and bath constructionbasics, mechanical systems and interpretationof blueprint drawings. Included is anintroduction to the plumbing, HVAC (heating,ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical andlighting systems typically used in a residentialconstruction.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010 ortaken concurrently, or a prior drafting coursewith instructor’s consent.Basic Kitchen and Bath DesignKBD 1030 3 CreditsThis course includes a comprehensiveintroduction of the basics of both kitchen andbathroom design. Emphasis is placed on theNKBA Guidelines and NKBA documentation.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010, priorhand drafting course subject to instructorapproval, and/or concurrent enrollment in KBD1020, KBD 1040, KBD 1050 and KBD 2781.162 Century College 2010-2011Materials and EstimatingKBD 1040 2 CreditsThe course covers various materials used inkitchen and bathroom spaces, theirappropriateness and installationconsiderations. Topics include materialspecifications, measurement, and estimationfor cabinetry, countertop materials, floor andwall surfacing treatments, lighting, ceilingfinishes, and window treatments.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010 ortaken concurrently, or a prior drafting coursewith instuctor’s consent.Lighting for Kitchens and BathsKBD 1050 1 CreditThis course covers lighting design and itsapplication for kitchen and bathroom spaces.Students will examine a variety of lightsources, evaluate their advantages andlimitations to create a basic lighting andelectrical plan for installations.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010 ortaken concurrently, or a prior drafting coursewith instructor’s consent.Advanced Kitchen and Bath DesignKBD 2010 3 CreditsThis advanced course examines the conceptsof universal design and theme design withinkitchen and bathroom spaces. A review ofergonomics includes a stronger emphasis onuniversal design guidelines, American withDisabilities Act considerations, multiple cookdesign, and the application of theme design(historical applications). The graphic standardsas recommended by NKBA (National Kitchenand Bath Association) are components ofeach project assigned. The completion of theNKBA Student Design Competition acts as aculminating project for this course.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1030,KBS 1010, KBD 1040, KBD 1020, KBD 1050or equivalent courses and/or training asreviewed and accepted by faculty.Basic CAD for Kitchen and Bath DesignKBD 2020 3 CreditsThis course includes drafting kitchen and bathfloor plans using a CAD program. Commandsinclude drawing, editing, placement, draftingcomplete floor plans with dimensions,preparing drawings such as rendereddrawings, isometric drawings, perspectivedrawings, and interior elevation drawings.Additional items include preparing quotes anda bill of materials.Business Practices forKitchen and Bath DesignKBD 2030 1 CreditThis course addresses aspects of managingand/or owning a kitchen and/or bathroomdesign business. Students will complete someof the necessary contract documents neededto insure the timely installation of a projectfrom surveying the client to appropriatefollow-up procedures. Topics include businessbasics, how financing is handled, how toprice products and services, how to manageinventory, how to market a business, how todetermine who should be hired to work withinthe organization and whom to contact asoutside help, and how to keep an organizationmotivated and on track.Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010, KBD1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, orequivalent as approved by faculty.Advanced CAD for Kitchenand Bath DesignKBD 2060 3 CreditsStudents apply more advanced applicationsof the computer-aided drafting skills learnedin KBD2020. This CAD program is mostcommonly used for the design of kitchen andbath spaces in the design industry. Skillsutilized will include more complex techniquesfor the execution of the following drawings:floor plans, elevation drawings, dimensionaldrawings, customization of cabinetry andlayout, remodeling aspects, renovationaspects, color coding drawings and creatingcomplete quotes and Bill of Materials forprojects. This advanced application ofcomputer skills entails designing additionalspaces such as entertainment area, homeoffice, condo and incorporating universaldesign applications into a residential two cookkitchen.Customized Consulting and PresentationKBD 2080 3 CreditsThis course addresses communication styles,selling philosophies, value-added selling,client relationships, product strategies,ethics, customer strategies, and conductingsuccessful sales presentations for the kitchenand bath clientele. All course content isspecifically designed for selling in the kitchen