A minor in interactive multimedia is open to undergraduate students in all majors. This minor provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply and develop interactive multimedia tools within a variety of industries. Although this program is geared towards the non-technical student, computer literacy is a key component to being successful in this program.

Students must apply to the program through the School of Engineering, and approval of the student’s advisor will be required on the application form. Students are required to complete a minimum of 19 units of course work consisting of both core requirements and elective courses.

Successful completion of the interactive multimedia minor requires a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in the following courses.

ITP 101x	Introduction to Information Technology, or
ITP 105x*	Introduction to Computer Technologies and Applications	2
ITP 210x	Multimedia Applications for Windows (corequisite to EE 320)	2
EE 320x	Digital Media Basics for Multimedia	3
CTPR 309	Introduction to Interactive Media	4
JOUR 413*	Introduction to Online Journalism	4
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Total core units:		13-15

*May be waived based on demonstrated computer literacy.

Students will choose two elective courses from the following list:

Cinema-TV

CNTV 483	Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia	4
CTPR 488	Interactive Game Design	2

Engineering

EE 450	Introduction to Computer Networks	3
ITP 413x	Interactive Web Development, or
CSCI 351*	Programming and Multimedia on the World Wide Web	3

*Prerequisites waived if students are competent in programming.

Journalism

JOUR 417	On-Line Journalism Management	4

Fine Arts (Multimedia Design)

FA 302	Graphic Design for Fine Arts	4
FA 310	Matrix Lab: Introduction to Computer Imaging in the Arts	4
FA 410	Matrix Lab: Topics in Computer Imaging in the Arts	4
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Total units required for completion of minor:		19-23
Total units including all prerequisite courses:		26-36

A minor in multimedia and creative technologies is available to undergraduate students majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering/computer science and computer science and to other students who have sufficient background for the required courses and elective courses. This minor provides students with the skills necessary to compete in the multimedia industry.

Students must apply to the School of Engineering for the minor and departmental approval will be required. At least 16 units must be taken outside of the major department.

CTPR 405	Filmic Expression	4
CSCI 351	Programming and Multimedia on the World Wide Web	3
EE 321	Digital Media Basics for Multimedia	3
ITP 411x	Interactive Multimedia Production (corequisite to EE 321)	2
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Total core units:		13

EE 450	Introduction to Computer Networks, or
EE 469	Introduction to Digital Media Engineering, or	3
CSCI 480	Computer Graphics	3

at least one course from the following:
CTAN 452	Introduction to Computer Animation	2
CNTV 483	Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia	4
FA 310	Matrix Lab: Introduction to Computer Imaging in the Arts	4
FA 410	Matrix Lab: Topics in Computer Imaging in the Arts	4
MUEA 474abx	Electronic Synthesizer Techniques	2-4, 2-4
Total units required for completion of the minor:		19
Total units including all prerequisite courses:		38-49

Students may earn a specialization in multimedia and creative technologies by completing the general requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science and the following additional courses:

Every student must complete CSCI 576 Multimedia Systems Design (3). Students must also complete at least two courses selected from one of the two specialization tracks: Graphics and Vision or Networks and Databases.

CSCI 480	Computer Graphics	3
CSCI 482	Introduction to Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 574	Computer Vision	3
CSCI 580	3D Graphics and Rendering	3
CSCI 582	Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 674	Advanced Topics in Computer Vision	3
EE 569	Introduction to Digital Image Processing	3

CSCI 485	File and Database Management	3
CSCI 551	Computer Communications	3
CSCI 558L	Internetworking and Distributed Systems Laboratory	3
CSCI 585*	Database Systems	3
CSCI 586	Database Systems Interoperability	3
CSCI 694ab	Topics in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems	3-3
CSCI 695ab	Seminar in Advanced Database Systems	1-4, 1-4
EE 450	Introduction to Computer Networks	3

Since this specialization is systems oriented, it is recommended (but not required) that students select CSCI 555 Advanced Operating Systems and EE 557 Computer Systems Architecture as two of their three core courses. Additional electives may be aken from the two tracks or from the partial list of suggestions below.

CSCI 561ab*	Artificial Intelligence	3-3
CSCI 577ab*	Software Engineering	4-4
CSCI 583	Computational Geometry	3
CSCI 588	Specification and Design of User Interface Software	3
CSCI 590	Directed Research	max 6
EE 554	Real Time Computer Systems	3
EE 597	Microsystems Technology for Multimedia	3
ITP 411x	Interactive Multimedia Production	3

*Also satisfies a core course requirement in the general requirements for the M.S. degree in Computer Science.

The Master of Science in Integrated Media Systems is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments. It is available to students who satisfy the following admission requirements: (a) B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering; or (b) a bachelor’s degree in another area of engineering or science or mathematics; however, the student must have the equivalent of USC course CSCI 455 and may be required to take additional prerequisite courses for entry into this program; (c) undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; and (d) satisfactory general GRE scores of at least 400 verbal, 650 quantitative and 550 analytical.

Students can enter this program in fall or spring semesters, and it is available to full-time and part-time students.

Deficiency courses, e.g., CSCI 455, cannot be counted toward the 27 units and must be taken if needed.

1. The M.S. in Integrated Media Systems requires a minimum of 27 units. It is a course-work-based program, although students can choose to take up to six units of directed research.

2. ITP 411x Interactive Multimedia Production is a required course.

3. The field of integrated media systems has been broken into four areas of specialization: media processing and hardware design, graphics and visualization, interconnection networks, and multimedia information management. Each area has one 400- or 500-entry level course associated with it (noted by asterisk). The student must take two of the four entry level courses (only one from each area). The student must take the 400-level course, unless he or she already has had an equivalent course. If the student uses the 400-level course as the entry course, the 500-level course may be taken later in the program. The entry level courses will provide the student with some breadth across the field.

4. The remaining 18 units can only be taken from an approved list of IMS courses that will be updated annually.

5. The student must take two 3-unit area courses in both of the two areas of specialization within which the student has already taken the two entry-level courses. These courses must be from the approved list of courses. Doing this will provide the student with some depth as well as breadth. If the student takes the 400-level entry-level course to satisfy requirement (3), she or he may take the 500-level entry level course to satisfy requirement (5).

6. The remaining six units can be chosen by the student. Some possibilities are:

• Directed Research (3-6 units): useful for the student’s “portfolio.”

• If the student has only taken 6 units of 400-level courses, she or he could take one of the other two entry-level courses and a 500-level course from that area of specialization. Doing this will provide the student with even greater breadth.

• Six more units either in one or from both areas of specialization, thereby gaining even greater depth.

• A mixture of directed research and six additional units in one or both areas of specialization.

7. A maximum of nine units can be taken at the 400-level.

Media Processing and Hardware Design		Units
EE 469*	Introduction to Digital Media Engineering	3
EE 483*	Introduction to Digital Signal Processing	3
EE 519	Speech Recognition and Processing for Multimedia	3
EE 522	Immersive Audio Signal Processing	3
EE 560	Digital System design: Tools and Techniques	2-4, max 9
EE 569	Introduction to Digital Image Processing	3
EE 577a	VLSI System Design	3
EE 586L	Advanced DSP Design Laboratory	4
EE 590	Directed Research	1-6
EE 596	Wavelets	3
EE 597	Microsystems Technology for Multimedia	3
EE 599	Special Topics: Digital System Design: Tools and Techniques	2-4, max 9
EE 669	Selected Topics in Digital Image Processing	3

*Students interested in digital signal processing courses should take EE 483 as their entry level course rather than EE 469.

Graphics and Visualization		Units
CSCI 480*	Computer Graphics	3
CSCI 482	Introduction to Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 574	Computer Vision	3
CSCI 576	Multimedia Systems Design	3
CSCI 580*	3D Graphics and Rendering	3
CSCI 582	Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 588	Specification and Design of User Interface Software	3
CSCI 590	Directed Research	1-6
EE 569	Introduction to Digital Image Processing	3

Interconnection Networks		Units
CSCI 402x	Operating Systems	3
CSCI 551*	Computer Communications	3
CSCI 558L	Internetworking and Distributed Systems Laboratory	3
CSCI 590	Directed Research	1-12
EE 450*	Introduction to Computer Networks	3
EE 555	Broadband Network Architectures	3
EE 590	Directed Research	1-6

Multimedia Information Management		Units
CSCI 485*	File and Database Management	3
CSCI 555	Advanced Operating Systems	3
CSCI 561ab	Artificial Intelligence	3-3
CSCI 570	Analysis of Algorithms	3
CSCI 577ab	Software Engineering	4-4
CSCI 585*	Database Systems	3
CSCI 586	Database Systems Interoperability	3
CSCI 590	Directed Research	1-6

*Entry level course

Students may earn a specialization in multimedia and creative technologies by completing the general requirements for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and the following additional requirements:

(1) At most four units of electives can be taken outside of the School of Engineering with advisor approval. Some examples are CTAN 452 Introduction to Computer Animation (2 units) and CNTV 483 Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia (4 units).

(2) Computer science courses that are cross-listed with EE can (but do not have to) count toward the 18 EE units. Up to nine units of other CSCI courses that either are or are not cross-listed can also be used. Multimedia and creative technologies draws heavily on concepts and techniques from computer science.

(3) Students must include the following four courses in their program

CSCI 576	Multimedia SystemsDesign	3
EE 483	Introduction to Digital Signal Processing, or
EE 469	Introduction to Digital Media Engineering	3
EE 522	Immersive Audio Signal Processing	3
EE 569	Introduction to Digital Image Processing	3

A course can be waived if a student can demonstrate equivalent knowledge of the material and if the course instructor will certify it.

(4) Students can only take courses from the list of approved courses, except with advisor approval students may include in their program one multimedia-related EE 599 or CSCI 599 Special Topics course (2-4 units). Every course requires prior approval from the faculty advisor, recorded each semester on the plan of study form.

(5) Students may include a maximum of six units of EE 590 Directed Research in their programs. Before registering for these units, the faculty advisor must approve a written description of the intended multimedia research project signed by the faculty member who will supervise the student.

(6) Students entering this program are expected to have already completed, either at USC or at another institution, formal course work equivalent to USC course EE 364 Introduc-tion to Probability and Statistics for Electrical Engineering. Although a course on probability is not required, it is recommended preparation for some of the courses such as EE 569.

(7) Although not required, students should be proficient in C or C++ programming, at the level taught in CSCI 455x.

(8) Although not required, ITP 411x Integrated Multimedia Production (3 units) will provide the student with hands-on experience in using multimedia application tools. This will help the student prepare a portfolio, which is expected by industry from students who major in a multimedia program.

(9) The remaining units must be chosen from the following list of courses.

Course in Biomedical Engineering

BME 527

Introduction to Teleradio and Multimedia Technology

3

EE 450	Introduction to Computer Networks	3
EE 455x	Introduction to Programming Systems Design	3
EE 519	Speech Recognition and Processing for Multimedia	3
EE 555	Broadband Network Architectures	3
EE 577a	VLSI System Design	3
EE 586L	Advanced DSP Design Laboratory	4
EE 590	Directed Research	1-6
EE 596	Wavelets	3
EE 597	Microsystems Technology for Multimedia	3
EE 599	Special Topics	3
EE 669	Selected Topics in Digital Image Processing	3

CSCI 480	Computer Graphics	3
CSCI 482	Introduction to Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 485	File and Database Management	3
CSCI 551	Computer Communications	3
CSCI 558L	Internetwork and Distributed Systems Laboratory	3
CSCI 571	Issues of Programming Language Design	3
CSCI 574	Computer Vision	3
CSCI 580	3D Graphics and Rendering	3
CSCI 582	Geometric Modeling	3
CSCI 585	Database Systems	3
CSCI 599	Special Topics	2-4

CTAN 452	Introduction to Computer Animation	2
CNTV 483	Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia	4

ITP 411x

Interactive Multimedia Production

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