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HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN DESIGN [1]

Paper Code: 
HSC 503
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

  • This course will enable the students to understand different types of kitchen equipments and tools available.
  • Principles of kitchen planning

8.00

Base Material Used for Household Equipment :-                                                     

  • Finishes – Mechanical and applied
  • Selection, use, care and store of household equipments

 

6.00

Kitchen as an Important Unit of a House :-                                                                 

  • Functions performed in a Kitchen
  • Types of a Kitchen
  •  Size and shape

 

6.00

Principles of Kitchen Planning :-                                                                                    

  • Orientation and location
  • Ventilation and light
  • Effect of family type
  • Cost and aesthetics
  • Storage needs
  • Color and safety

 

9.00

Kitchen Geometry                                                                                                                                                                                

  • Space dimensions
  • Work Heights
  • Anthropometric
  • Work centers and work triangle
  • measurements of an individual worker and its application to kitchen layout designing

 

15.00

Kitchen Tools ,Equipments and storage  :-                                                           

  • Hand operated tools and their locations
  • Electrical equipments and their locations
  • Principles of kitchen storage
  • Storage areas and its dimensions

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Varghese, M.A. Atreya, N. Bhatnagar, A. and Chatterjee, L.: Ergonomics in kitchen design, Bombay: Deptt of P.G. studies and Research in Home Science
  2. Bela bhargava, home management and family welfare

 

References: 
  1. Ehren Kraz F., Inhamn, L. L. – Equipment in the home, New York, Harper and Row Publishers.
  2. Household Equipment Manuals; SNDT Women’s College, Bombay.
  3. Peet L.J. and Arnold M.G., (1970) Household Equipment; New York; John Wiely and Sons.
  4. Van Zante H. (1970); Household Equipment Principles; New York; Prentice Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016 [2]

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