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Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation (ACAD)
- Many ACAD courses with D-Clearance are open to Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation majors only. Students may contact us at iyadvise@usc.edu or visit our website for information about course availabity for non-majors.
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.
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10200D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 53 of 60 | Doug Thomas,Stephen Child | IYH210/211 |
Techniques, methods, concepts, tools, and materials that are used to quickly visualize and communicate ideas and develop problem-solving skills.
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10202D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 33 | Stephen Child | IYH213 |
Basics of industry-standard creative, analytical and presentation software. Applications include design, illustration, presentation and publishing.
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10203D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 40 | Stephen Child | IYH210 |
Basics of industry standard software for motion graphics, visual effects, animation design, generative art and interactive visual experiences.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10206D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 20 of 45 | Aaron Siegel | IYH210/211 | PDF (269980 KB) |
Basics of designing, creating, processing, editing and distributing audio and video.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10207D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 45 | David Beier | IYH210/211 | PDF (468289 KB) |
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.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10209D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 32 | Chris Swain | IYH212 |
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.
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10211D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 46 of 53 | Michael Crowley,Chris Swain | IYH210/211 |
Examines cultural institutions, ideologies, artifacts, and productions; role of culture in everyday life; cultural studies as methodology; culture and power.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in COMM 206.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20388D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 57 of 85 | Cristina Visperas | ASC204 | ||
20389D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 5 of 22 | Javier Rivera | ANNL115 | ||
20390D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 22 | Josh Widera | ANNL115 | ||
20391D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 22 | Hamsini Sridharan | ANN309 | ||
20392D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 9 of 22 | Hamsini Sridharan | ANN305 |
Students design and develop live immersive experiences in a variety of mediums including AR, VR and small- to large-scale interactive environments.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10225D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 40 | Carsten Becker | IYH212/213 | PDF (412264 KB) |
Introductions to various health innovations, including pathways, technology, techniques and outcomes. A framework for innovation in healthcare and overview of tools for health innovators.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10235D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 32 | Armine Lulejian | IYH212 |
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
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 308.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31843R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 29 | James Yoo | WPH207 |
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.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10252D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:50pm | Wednesday | 115 of 160 | Doug Thomas | SGM101 |
Fundamental concepts, techniques, practices, workflows, and tools associated with the practice of user experience and interaction design in web and mobile applications.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 310.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32020R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 40 | Mikaila Weaver | ZHS252 | PDF (330994 KB) | |
32068R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 31 of 45 | Estevan Benson | RTH115 |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in MASC 310.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32120D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 37 of 37 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VHE217 | PDF (321574 KB) | |
32121D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 47 | Lessa Grunenfelder | WPHB28 | PDF (322027 KB) | |
32123R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32124R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32125R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32135R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32136R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32137R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32138R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 |
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 313.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Business Analytics), Business of Cinematic Arts, Business Administration (Communication), Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business Administration (Finance), Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation), Business Administration (Marketing), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration (Risk Management), Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration, International Exchange Program (undergraduate), Real Estate Finance and Development
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BUAD department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in BUAD 315.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14977R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 34 of 40 | Cosimo Arnesano | ACC303 |
History and application of proven collaborative design processes and methodologies as they relate to ideation and innovation.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10256D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 30 | Yihyun Lim | IYH210 | PDF (449849 KB) |
App development for the Android open-source platform utilizing core mobile device functionalities, third-party API integration, and backend services.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITP 265 or CSCI 103)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 341.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31950D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Raymond Kim | KAP267 |
Introduction to the Swift programming language, various frameworks, and design patterns needed to develop applications for iOS mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITP 265 or CSCI 103)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 342.
- Note: D-clearance on a section indicates that there is an active waitlist of students interested in registering for this section. If you would like to join the waitlist for this course, please fill out the form here: tally.so/r/wvPrZA.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32022D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 55 of 60 | Bennett Lee | SOSB46 | PDF (393029 KB) |
Data structures in C++ including vectors, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, graphs, and parallelism.
- Prerequisite: ITP 265
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 365.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31899R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 36 | Gregory Pohlner | ZHS159 | PDF (169034 KB) |
Students explore the theoretical and practical issues involved in designing effective media and communication projects for social change.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in COMM 366.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20567D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | PDF (471457 KB) |
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
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in COMM 375.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20576D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 20 | Michael Wissot | ANN406 | PDF (317563 KB) | |
20577D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 27 | Karen North | ANN209 |
Topics include Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, RESTful APIs, Object Relational Mapping (ORM), testing, and Node.js, an asynchronous server-side alternative using JavaScript.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITP 303 or ITP 304 or ACAD 276)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 405.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32074R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 5:00-8:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 30 | David Tang | KAP145 | PDF (96832 KB) |
An accelerated approach to object-oriented programming, including foundations of applications for devices, with a focus on user interface design.
- Prerequisite: ACAD 276
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Introduction to Mobile App Design and Development | |||||||||
10272D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 30 | Yihyun Lim,John Bruneau | IYH210 | PDF (138195 KB) |
An experiential/academic opportunity in an arts, technology and business related facility. Written analysis, evaluation, and working internship.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10277D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 5 | Patrick Dent | TBA |
Insights from health devices and enabling software; applying concepts from big data, machine learning and Al to Lifecare data.
- Prerequisite: ACAD 230
- Note: The correct recommended preparation is Professor Crowley's Introduction to Physical Computing or ACAD 245 Designing Products I.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10278D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Leslie Saxon, John Bruneau | IYH212 | PDF (242886 KB) |
Practicum in which student teams serve as design strategists for industry collaborators; advanced methods and processes to solve problems in collaborative, field-specific environments.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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IYH Innovation Space & 3rd Floor | |||||||||
10281D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 8 of 23 | Davina Wolter,Michael Kanazawa | IYH212/213 | PDF (415999 KB) | |
SoLa Impact | |||||||||
10282D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 23 | Malcolm Jones, Grant Delgatty | IYH110 |
How firms in different industries manage strategic innovation for competitive advantage. Analysis of industry dynamics. Crafting and implementing innovation strategy.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MOR department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in MOR 467.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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16679D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Mitch Feinman | PDF (485376 KB) |
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.
- Prerequisite: ACAD 475A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10286D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 33 | Tina Sharkey,Chris Swain | IYH110 |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in ITP 476.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32025R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 35 | P.J. Leimgruber | DMC157 | PDF (113698 KB) |
Design research methods and techniques; team-based collaborative lab/field research activities; framework design; research protocols; qualitative data synthesis.
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10291D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Yihyun Lim | ONLINE | PDF (325278 KB) |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10284D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Adam Hughes | OFFICE | ||
10285D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 2 | Malcolm Jones | OFFICE | ||
10287D | 001 | 1.0-6.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Alexander Titus | OFFICE | ||
10288D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 3 | Matthew Manos | OFFICE | ||
10289D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | SeoYoon Sung | OFFICE | ||
10293D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Aaron Siegel | OFFICE |
The intersection of fashion and extended reality in digital fashion design, retail and showcasing experiences and production of sharable and co-creative art.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACAD 217 or IDSN 538)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IDSN department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in IDSN 537.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34100D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 25 | Carsten Becker | IYH110 | PDF (366203 KB) |