Dec 13, 2024

USC Catalogue 2019-2020

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USC Catalogue 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Computer Science (Game Development) (MS)

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Students graduating from this program will be capable of engineering next generation games and simulations and their required technologies immediately upon graduation in the entertainment and serious game fields. Additionally, graduates from this program will be able to further their education in graduate programs in game development and computer science. The long-term goal with this MS degree is to establish research and development directions that create a science of games and an accompanying archival literature that improves game development for both serious and entertainment purposes.

For Admission Requirements, refer to Viterbi Graduate Degrees and Requirements.

Required Courses (12 units)

CSCI 551 Computer Networking Units: 4
CSCI 561 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Units: 4
CSCI 570 Analysis of Algorithms Units: 4

Game Development Core (8 Units)

CSCI 522 Game Engine Development Units: 4
CSCI 580 3-D Graphics and Rendering Units: 4

Project Classes (6 Units)

CSCI 529a Advanced Game Projects Units: 4
CSCI 529b Advanced Game Projects Units: 2

Game Development Electives

Complete 6 units from the following:*

CSCI 426 Game Prototyping Units: 4
CSCI 499 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4 or
CSCI 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4 **
CSCI 520 Computer Animation and Simulation Units: 4
CSCI 526 Advanced Mobile Devices and Game Consoles Units: 4
CSCI 538 Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality Units: 4
CSCI 567 Machine Learning Units: 4
CSCI 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
CSCI 591 Computer Science Research Colloquium Units: 1
CTIN 401L Interface Design for Games Units: 2
CTIN 403L Advanced Visual Design for Games Units: 2
CTIN 404L Usability Testing for Games Units: 2
CTIN 405L Design and Technology for Mobile Experiences Units: 2
CTIN 406L Sound Design for Games Units: 2
CTIN 444 Audio Expression Units: 2
CTIN 456 Game Design for Business Units: 2
CTIN 458 Business and Management of Games Units: 2
CTIN 459L Game Industry Workshop Units: 4
CTIN 462 Critical Theory and Analysis of Games Units: 4
CTIN 463 Anatomy of a Game Units: 4
CTIN 464 Game Studies Seminar Units: 2
CTIN 482 Designing Social Games Units: 2
CTIN 486 Alternative Control Workshop Units: 2
CTIN 488 Game Design Workshop Units: 4
CTIN 492L Experimental Game Topics Units: 4

Note:

*A maximum of 4 units of 400-level courses may be applied. A maximum of 2 units of CSCI 590 and a maximum of 2 units of CSCI 591 may be applied.

**Adviser approval required.

Total units: 32

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