USC Schedule of Classes

Leaders in diverse disciplines, industries, and the arts present and discuss problems facing society, and critique real-world projects that challenge the concept of innovation.

Basic techniques, methods, concepts, tools, and materials that are used to quickly communicate ideas and concepts in a visual manner. Recommended preparation: Photoshop; iPad and/or laptop skills; iPad drawing apps such as Sketchbook or iDraw.

Eight-week course covering the basics of industry-standard digital video and motion graphics software used for visual effects, non-linear video production and editing. Open only to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation students.

Employing a case-study methodology, students analyze the artistic, technological, and entrepreneurial factors and address the conceptual, ethical, and logistical issues that lead to disruptive innovation. Prerequisite: ACAD 181. Open only to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation students.

An eight-week course covering the basics of industry-standard 3D modeling, rendering, and capturing software used for product, packaging, industrial and environmental design. Open only to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation majors.

Tools and techniques specific to CAD design and design improvements, focused on the ideation and development new products.

An investigation of the tools and techniques specific to intermediate CAD design and design improvements, focused on the ideation and development new products.

Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces; friction; centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods.

Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; energy methods, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design.

Examines cultural institutions, ideologies, artifacts, and productions; role of culture in everyday life; cultural studies as methodology; culture and power.

Basics of industry-standard hardware and software specific to creating effective and compelling multimedia experiences.

Introduction to the study of 3-D Design. Includes a wide investigation of materials, tools, and techniques specific to dimensional design as they apply to package, product, and environmental design.

Material properties of metals, ceramics, and composites; stress-strain relationships; microstructural characteristics; fracture, fatigue, and creep; effects of processing.

A wide investigation of techniques specific to dimensional design as they apply to package, product and spatial design, in analog and digital environments.

Concepts in modeling data for analytic applications. Designing and implementing robust databases. Querying databases to extract business intelligence.

Web page design and creation, web objects, scripting and interactivity. Includes developing skills to design and build interactive websites.

An accelerated approach to object-oriented programming, including foundations of applications for devices, with a focus on user interface design.

Designing effective and elegant interfaces and experiences for the ways people interact with data, devices, systems, and environments.

2-D and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations.

A workshop-based course that focuses on software applications in design and web design.

Explorations of innovation in the entertainment business. The effects of digital mobile media on TV, movies, music, advertising, social networks and art.

Concepts of computer-aided design in 2-dimensions and 3-dimensions. Creating advanced parts using extrusions, surfaces, and equation driven sketches. Forming assemblies, and sub-assemblies, for motion analysis

An in-depth look at the art, politics, and cultural impact of several Japanese filmmakers including Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda and Makoto Shinkai.

Fundamental concepts, techniques, practices, workflows, and tools associated with the practice of user experience and interaction design in web and mobile applications.

Principles of mechanical behavior and processing of materials. Relationships between mechanical properties, microstructure, and processing methods. Composites and nonmetallics included.

Introduction to tools and methods for the design, production, and delivery of goods and services. Techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling complex projects. Not available for degree or major credit for business and accounting majors. Duplicates credit in BUAD 311 and BUAD 311T.

A comprehensive study of visual communication focusing on graphic design from 1900 to the present. An introduction to design thinking, language and principles including political and cultural implications.

History and application of proven collaborative design processes and methodologies as they relate to ideation and innovation.

The study of visual communication through the use of letterforms from historical tradition to contemporary experimental rebellion.

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Develop phone and tablet applications for opensource platforms such as Android that utilize the core functionality of mobile devices such as GPS, accelerometers, touch gestures.

Develop applications for mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads (iOS) and other smart phones (Android). Build a mobile application from start to finish.

Advanced topics in mobile app development such as using REST services, security, cloud integration, NFC (near field communication), wireless networking for mobile apps, monetizing apps, and the latest frameworks to create advanced apps.

A thorough look into developing a feasible consumer product through implementing all aspects of the R&D; process, including consumer insights, competitive analysis, ideation, and manufacturability.

Overview of the process of data analysis. Reporting, visualization and prediction. Practical applications of analytics through case studies.

A professional, collaborative and multidisciplinary consulting approach to diagnosing problems and applying design-based solutions on behalf of organizations.

Overview of basic data structures and algorithms including linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, and hash tables.

Students explore the theoretical and practical issues involved in designing effective media and communication projects for social change in international contexts.

Oral and written communication skills demanded in the workplace including informative and persuasive speeches; interviewing; team communication; and training material preparation. Recommended preparation: COMM 204

Students create and implement-- from conception through prototype-- new ventures, products, services, and processes; building upon the innovations of designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Prerequisite: ACAD 376. Open only to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation students.

Concepts and techniques required to develop games for smartphones and tablets. Topics include sprites, collision detection, mobile input, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality games.

Provide students with the necessary skills to build structured, maintainable, scalable, and testable web applications using frameworks, tools, and techniques common in the industry.

An experiential/academic opportunity in an arts, technology and business related facility. Written analysis, evaluation, and working internship.

Capstone course for Mobile App Development minor. Work in project teams to develop new mobile app from start to finish. Meet with client, create app design, develop, test, and demonstrate app to client.

Examine and compare practical methods in data mining - data preparation, classification, clustering. Knowledge discovery process is to find patterns and regularities from large datasets.

Skills to plan, analyze, build, and launch professional Web sites with actual clients. Includes project management, documentation, technology assessment, security, UI, Q/A, and various methodologies.

Academy capstone experience, innovative projects leading to operational prototypes and viable enterprises, mentored by faculty and industry experts.

Technologies, concepts and strategies in the emerging online advertising ecosystem. Strategies and tactics to drive traffic to a website and measure efficacy. Students will work with a real client and budget to craft and execute an online marketing plan.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of art, technology and the business of innovation.

Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department.