Multimedia and Creative Technologies

The Master of Science in Computer Science (Multimedia and Creative Technologies) is a systems oriented specialization, allowing students to choose from a selection of courses in graphics and vision and/or networks and databases.

Curriculum

Total Units: 32

Required courses (4 units):

CSCI 570 – Analysis of Algorithms (4)

Choose 2 of the following courses (8 units):

CSCI 561 – Foundatins of Artificial Intelligence (4)
CSCI 571 – Web Technologies (4)
CSCI 585 – Database Systems (4)

You must take the following four courses (16 units)*:

CSCI 420 – Computer Graphics (4)
CSCI 520 – Computer Animation and Simulation (4)
CSCI 576 – Multimedia Systems Design (4)
CSCI 580 – 3D Graphics and Rendering (4)

Complete the remaining 4 units from one of the following options:

CSCI 590 – Directed Research (1-2, max 2)
CSCI 591 – Computer Science Research Colloquium (1, max 2)
NON-CS – Non-CS course (such as EE, ISE, MATH, etc. from approved list)
600-LEVEL – Doctoral level CSCI course (faculty and departmental approval required)
500-LEVEL – Additional 500-level CSCI course

*CSCI 420 should be taken before CSCI 520 and CSCI 580.

A maximum of 2 units of CSCI 590 and a maximum of 2 units of CSCI 591 may be applied.

Thesis courses (CSCI 594a, CSCI 594b, CSCI 594z) and Internship courses (ENGR 595a, ENGR 595b, ENGR 595z) are not eligible for elective credit.

Additional Notes

There is no cumulative examination required for the degree.
A minimum grade point average of 3.00 must be earned on all course work applied toward the M.S. degree and all graduate course work taken at USC.
A maximum of 4 units may be taken from approved 400-level courses in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; the remaining units must be approved courses at the 500 or 600 level.
Only one doctoral (600-level) course can be counted in the degree.
Only one Non-CS course can be counted in the degree.
Internship and Thesis credits cannot count as elective units toward the degree.
CSCI 590 Directed Research is a variable unit course, and can be taken for one or two units. A maximum of two units can apply toward the degree.
CSCI 591 Research Colloquium can be taken a maximum of two times for one unit each.
Other requirements for the M.S. degree are the same as set forth in the general requirements for graduate degrees.