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User Centered Space DesignLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: CA00CX23

Objective

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant

Content

Design and construction process of professional kitchen
Functional design of professional kitchen
Rules and regulations affecting restaurant construction process
Representing concept in restaurant dining area
Esthetics and functionality of restaurant dining area
HVAC design, equipment and furniture procurement, IT systems
Layout planning of professional kitchen and dining area

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to define principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant.

Enrollment

03.04.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

10.02.2025 - 27.04.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Ilkka Latomäki
  • Kirta Nieminen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Student groups
  • RESTO23
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Full-time studies
  • MRESTO24
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Part-time studies
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant

Content

Design and construction process of professional kitchen
Functional design of professional kitchen
Rules and regulations affecting restaurant construction process
Representing concept in restaurant dining area
Esthetics and functionality of restaurant dining area
HVAC design, equipment and furniture procurement, IT systems
Layout planning of professional kitchen and dining area

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Lectures and working life-oriented development project 5 ects

Employer connections

Working life-oriented development project

Completion alternatives

Identification of prior learning and studification

Student workload

The student's total work volume is 135 hours, of which 111 hours of independent studies and online sudies 24 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to define principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Ilkka Latomäki
  • Kirta Nieminen
Student groups
  • RESTO22
  • MRESTO23
    Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality, Part-time studies

Objective

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant

Content

Design and construction process of professional kitchen
Functional design of professional kitchen
Rules and regulations affecting restaurant construction process
Representing concept in restaurant dining area
Esthetics and functionality of restaurant dining area
HVAC design, equipment and furniture procurement, IT systems
Layout planning of professional kitchen and dining area

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Lectures and working life-oriented development project 5 ects

Employer connections

Working life-oriented development project

Completion alternatives

Identification of prior learning and studification

Student workload

The student's total work volume is 135 hours, of which 102 hours of independent studies, 33 hours of hybrid education

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to define principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant.

Assessment methods and criteria

Development project and active participation

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 12.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Ilkka Latomäki
  • Kirta Nieminen
Student groups
  • MRESTO22

Objective

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant

Content

Design and construction process of professional kitchen
Functional design of professional kitchen
Rules and regulations affecting restaurant construction process
Representing concept in restaurant dining area
Esthetics and functionality of restaurant dining area
HVAC design, equipment and furniture procurement, IT systems
Layout planning of professional kitchen and dining area

Materials

Will be announced at the beginning of studies

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and learning assignment

Student workload

Overall workload for student 135 h, contact lectures 18 h, self-access learning 117 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to define principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in contact lectures (presence 80 %), learning assignment

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Ilkka Latomäki
  • Kirta Nieminen
Student groups
  • RESTO21

Objective

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant

Content

Design and construction process of professional kitchen
Functional design of professional kitchen
Rules and regulations affecting restaurant construction process
Representing concept in restaurant dining area
Esthetics and functionality of restaurant dining area
HVAC design, equipment and furniture procurement, IT systems
Layout planning of professional kitchen and dining area

Materials

Will be announced at the beginning of studies

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and learning assignment

Student workload

Overall workload for student 135 h, contact lectures 40 h, self-access learning 95 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to define principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student recognizes the importance of visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to define and interpret principles of restaurant construction, function and interior design. Student is to able separate different phases of functional design in a project and can distinguish the differences and similarities in design between restaurant’s dining area and kitchen. Student can explain the meaning of interior design as an integral part of creating company’s image and marketing communication. Student can design user centered restaurant with suitable spaces, workstations, appliances based on offered products and services. Student gets acquainted with visual expression and esthetics through practical assignment and learns to solve problems with materials, colors and lightning in order to create a harmonious setting for the restaurant.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in contact lectures (presence 80 %), learning assignment