- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The focus of the course will be on designing and detailing freestanding and built-in furniture, cabinetry and trim, with an emphasis on residential spaces. Students will examine the various methods, techniques and materials involved in the construction; various types of cabinet and component systems will be discussed, with an emphasis on identifying the appropriate substrate and finish specifications to achieve desired results in terms of aesthetics, performance and budget. Students will analyze and specify various functional and decorative hardware options. This course will introduce students to kitchen and bathroom cabinet nomenclature as well as AWMAC certification standards and specification methods. Students will learn how to design and specify various ready-made and custom trim options, and produce drawings that can be read and interpreted effectively by both cabinet suppliers and finish carpenters. Course material is enhanced with hands-on experience in millworking through JOIN 4350.
Domestic fees
$1,742.75
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Specify millwork construction materials and their appropriate applications.
- Apply an understanding of millwork and cabinetry nomenclature to residential millwork design.
- Produce detailed drawings and specifications for various types of residential interior millwork and custom furnishings.
- Assess whether a specification or a detail is applicable and/or required.
- Specify appropriate and sustainable materials, finishes and hardware for various types of residential interior millwork.
- Determine millwork configuration requirements for installation of kitchen and bath appliances, plumbing and lighting fixtures.
- Identify the suitability of custom vs. ready-made cabinetry and mouldings for a particular project.
- Develop an awareness of metric vs imperial scale and identify instances in which metric may be used by cabinet manufacturers and building trades.
- Design and detail with an understanding of wall panelling, trim components and ceiling details.
- Familiarization of AWMAC certification standards.
- Create a complete set of drawings including detailed drawings of all millwork and appropriate specifications for appliances, hardware, plumbing and lighting fixtures.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Residential Millwork and Cabinetry (INTR 3155) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Residential Interiors
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below is one offering of INTR 3155 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 69347
Dates
Apr 12 - Jul 02 Seats Available
- CRN 69347
- $1742.75 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.