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.

Techniques, methods, concepts, tools, and materials that are used to quickly visualize and communicate ideas and develop problem-solving skills.

Basics of industry-standard creative, analytical and presentation software. Applications include design, illustration, presentation and publishing.

Basics of industry standard software for motion graphics, visual effects, animation design, generative art and interactive visual experiences.

Basics of industry-standard hardware and software used for designing, creating, processing and distributing sound and audio.

Critical approaches to social and cultural changes stemming from disruptive innovations in the arts, science, technology, communications, new media, politics and business. 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.

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.

Students conceive and produce persuasive media-based narratives presenting new ideas, products and services. Students develop the requisite media production skills to drive impact through storytelling.

Students design and develop live immersive experiences in a variety of mediums including AR, VR and small- to large-scale interactive environments.

Covers the fundamentals of materials science and introduce students to the principles of designing with specific materials in mind.

An introductory course in learning how to design physical products, including the processes for determining consumer need, market opportunity and competitive product analysis.

Employing a human-centered design framework, students research and develop novel solutions to experience, collaboration and culture issues that pervade newsrooms worldwide.

Introductions to various health innovations, including pathways, technology, techniques and outcomes. A framework for innovation in healthcare and overview of tools for health innovators.

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

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

Experience-based solutions for the design of branded environments and the development of prototypes that are entertaining, informational and inspirational.

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.

Mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Structure-process-property relationships. Mechanical testing, stress-strain relationships, microstructural characteristics and analysis. Material failure (fracture, fatigue, creep) and degradation.

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.

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

Introduction to the Swift programming language, various frameworks, and design patterns needed to develop applications for iOS mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads.

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

Data structures in C++ including vectors, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, graphs, and parallelism.

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

Advanced application of skills and concepts learned in ACAD 376.

Methods and frameworks for active and inclusive storytelling across and within disciplines. Students will learn to strategically align their story with entrepreneurial vision and enterprise.

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

An understanding of bringing a product to market through the process of determining consumer pain points, competitive analysis, marketability, feasibility, and the supporting business model.

Hands-on approach to the fundamental modeling techniques and machine learning algorithms that enable students to build robust predictive models of real-world data and test their validity.

Practicum in which student teams serve as design strategists for industry collaborators; advanced methods and processes to solve problems in collaborative, field-specific environments.

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.

Continuation of ACAD 475a. Students refine and perfect outcomes, leading to a pitch/presentation to faculty and industry experts for funding or validation, and critical networking.

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.