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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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10200D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 0 of 67 | Stephen Child | IYH210/211 | ![]() |
Techniques, methods, concepts, tools, and materials that are used to quickly visualize and communicate ideas and develop problem-solving skills.
- Note: Section 10201 is focused on Product Design. Section 10202 is focused on Human-Technology Interface.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10201D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 1 of 34 | Stephen Child | IYH213 | ![]() ![]() | |
10202D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 32 | Aaron Siegel | IYH210 | ![]() ![]() |
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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10211R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 9 of 28 | Chris Swain,Thomas Dadourian | IYH212 | ![]() |
Investigation of a range of tools and techniques specific to intermediate CAD design and design improvements, focused on the ideation and development of new products.
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10217R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 32 | Aaron Siegel | IYH110 | ![]() |
Material properties, fabrication processes and their interdependencies; the transformation of ideas into reality through simulated and traditional fabrication techniques.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10218R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 35 | Jacob Patapoff | IYH110 | ![]() |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 129 or MATH 226 or MATH 229)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in AME 201.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28709R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 25 | Akshay Potnuru | THH208 | ![]() | |
28752R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 25 | Oussama Safadi | LVL16 | ![]() | |
28958R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 25 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | THH121 | ![]() |
Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; plates, shells, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design, trusses.
- Prerequisite: AME 201
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in AME 204.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28710R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 24 | Paul Plucinsky | DMC200 | ![]() | |
28735R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 24 of 24 | Paul Plucinsky | DMC201 | ![]() |
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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20388R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 35 of 100 | Alison Trope | ANNL105A | ![]() ![]() | |
20389R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | ANNL116 | ![]() | ||
20390R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 25 | ANNL116 | ![]() | ||
20391R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 11 of 25 | ANNL101 | ![]() | ||
20392R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 25 | ANNL101 | ![]() |
Students design and develop live immersive experiences in a variety of mediums including AR, VR and small- to large-scale interactive environments.
- Note: MW are scheduled class sessions; F is designated for lab work.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10225R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 30 | Carsten Becker | IYH213 | ![]() ![]() | |
10:00-11:50am | Friday | IYH111 |
Introductory course in learning how to design physical products, including the processes for determining consumer need, market opportunity and competitive product analysis.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10231D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 35 | Grant Delgatty | IYH110 | ![]() |
The design of interactive interfaces for data systems and simulations; introduction to business intelligence, data engineering, web development and user experience design.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10238D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 1 of 32 | Patrick Dent | IYH210 | ![]() |
Fundamentals of server-side scripting and web templates. Design and creation of data structures and databases. Visualize analytics and data.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10242R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 40 | Patrick Dent | IYH210 | ![]() |
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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10253R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 45 of 160 | Doug Thomas | ![]() |
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 TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 310.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31855R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 30 | Estevan Benson | WPHB36 | ![]() | |
31856R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 30 | Mikaila Weaver | KDC236 | ![]() |
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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32110D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 35 | Lessa Grunenfelder | KAP148 | ![]() | |
32131D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 45 | Lessa Grunenfelder | THH116 | ![]() | |
32117R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 16 | PCE305 | ![]() | ||
32139R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 16 | PCE305 | ![]() | ||
32109R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 16 | PCE305 | ![]() | ||
32119R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | PCE305 | ![]() | ||
32125R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | PCE305 | ![]() |
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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14978R | 431 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 30 | Vitaly Glozman | BRI5 | ![]() |
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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10248D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 70 | Davina Wolter | IYH210/211 | ![]() |
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 (TAC 265 or ITP 265 or CSCI 103)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 342.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31859R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 60 | Bennett Lee | THH114 | PDF (220778 KB) | ![]() |
Data structures in C++ including vectors, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, graphs and parallelism.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (TAC 265 or ITP 265)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 365.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31871R | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 36 | Gregory Pohlner | DMC211 | ![]() |
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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20577R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 18 | Karen North | ANN209 | ![]() | |
20578R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Michael Wissot | ANN406 | ![]() |
Practicum through which students serve as design strategists for high-profile industry collaborators, and learn advanced methods and processes to solve problems in field-specific environments.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10269D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 49 | IYH210/211 | ![]() |
Application of techniques used to develop games for mobile devices. Sprites, mobile input, mobile graphics and monetization.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (TAC 265 or ITP 265 or CSCI 103)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 382.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31880R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Matthew Whiting | DMC202 | PDF (347249 KB) | ![]() |
The technologies, techniques, conventions and best practices used in contemporary front-end web development.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (TAC 301 or ITP 301 or TAC 303 or ITP 303 or ACAD 275)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 404.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31881R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Monday | 8 of 25 | David Tang | GFS228 | ![]() |
Evolve student projects into investor-ready ventures through exposure to industry best practices including market sizing, defining/pursuing key performance indicators, customer development, validated learning and innovation accounting.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10256R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 30 | Chris Swain | IYH210 | ![]() | |
10257R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 25 | Chris Swain | ONLINE | ![]() |
An experiential/academic opportunity in an arts, technology and business related facility. Written analysis, evaluation, and working internship.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10259D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Patrick Dent | OFFICE | ![]() | |
10276D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Patrick Dent | ONLINE | ![]() |
Examine web applications from an offensive security standpoint. Topics include information gathering, vulnerability discovery and validation, exploitation and privilege escalation techniques.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (TAC 301 or ITP 301 or TAC 325 or ITP 325 or ACAD 275)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 425.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31884R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 28 | Howard Williamson | RRB101 | ![]() |
Develop desirable, feasible and viable solutions for specific industry prompts, implementing all aspects of R&D including consumer insights, competitive analysis, ideation, prototyping, testing and manufacturability.
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10280R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 32 | Grant Delgatty | IYH110 | ![]() |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (TAC 216 or ITP 216 or CSCI 113)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 449.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31888R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 60 | Reza Jafarkhani | THH116 | ![]() | |
31890R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 60 | Kristof Aldenderfer | KAP160 | PDF (241994 KB) | ![]() |
31891R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 60 | Kristof Aldenderfer | DMC156 | PDF (241994 KB) | ![]() |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITP 303 or TAC 303 or ITP 304 or TAC 304 or ACAD 276)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 460.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31896D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Bo Wang | KAP167 | ![]() |
Academy capstone leading to innovative outcomes, including advanced research artifacts, operational prototypes, and breakthrough enterprises across multiple fields and industries.
- 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
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10286D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 31 of 47 | Matthew Manos | IYH110 | ![]() |
Technologies, concepts and strategies in the emerging online advertising ecosystem; learn to drive traffic to a website and measure efficacy; work with a real client and budget to craft and execute an online marketing plan.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the TAC department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in TAC 476.
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31899R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 40 | KDC236 | ![]() |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of art, technology and the business of innovation.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Python for Machine Intelligence | ||||||||||
10292D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 2 of 30 | Michael Crowley | IYH111 | ![]() | |
User Experience and Research in Human Technology Interaction | ||||||||||
10294D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 60 | SeoYoon Sung, Davina Wolter | IYH212/213 | ![]() |
Analysis of the current fashion system exploring strategic interventions within existing models to imagine future systemic change; examines the role of seasonal structures.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IDSN department but may qualify for major credit in ACAD. To register, enroll in IDSN 581.
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34169D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | Keanan Duffty | ONLINE | ![]() |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of art, technology and the business of innovation.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Understanding AI | ||||||||||
10295R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 2 of 40 | Doug Thomas | IYH212/213 | ![]() |