CMAA - HKUST Class Schedule & Quota

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DESCRIPTION	This course explores the creative power and expressions in visual storytelling and cinematic production with real-time rendering technology, LED-based virtual production, Gen AI and other digital tools. Students will learn and apply creative arts and principles of storytelling and filmmaking and integrate them in real-time virtual platform with virtual assets and characters. This course prepares and equips students with the soft and hard skills for endless creative possibilities in virtual production and visual content creation.

DESCRIPTION

This course explores the creative power and expressions in visual storytelling and cinematic production with real-time rendering technology, LED-based virtual production, Gen AI and other digital tools. Students will learn and apply creative arts and principles of storytelling and filmmaking and integrate them in real-time virtual platform with virtual assets and characters. This course prepares and equips students with the soft and hard skills for endless creative possibilities in virtual production and visual content creation.

CMAA 5003 - Virtual Production Studio (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6033)	Fr 10:30AM - 01:20PM	CMA Lab Curve Screen	YIP, David Kei Man	20	14	6	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course focuses on the arts and design of visual communication and expression with emphasis on both theory and practice. Students will learn about the design principles and techniques in visual communication and expression, develop good visual senses and relevant research skills that can inspire and enrich the creative and production process of projects that enable students to communicate and express visually and effectively.

DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on the arts and design of visual communication and expression with emphasis on both theory and practice. Students will learn about the design principles and techniques in visual communication and expression, develop good visual senses and relevant research skills that can inspire and enrich the creative and production process of projects that enable students to communicate and express visually and effectively.

CMAA 5008 - Visual Communication and Expression (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6034)	Fr 03:00PM - 05:50PM	Rm 201, W2	YU, Luwen	40	18	22	0

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DESCRIPTION	In this course students use well established creative coding frameworks, specifically designed for artists to program graphics, sound and interaction for generating creative work. Students will initially experiment with basic generative techniques for graphics and will then be introduced to genetic algorithms, simple machine learning for interaction, using robots to draw on paper, generating NFTs of the work they create and many more emerging technologies in order to express themselves creatively.

DESCRIPTION

In this course students use well established creative coding frameworks, specifically designed for artists to program graphics, sound and interaction for generating creative work. Students will initially experiment with basic generative techniques for graphics and will then be introduced to genetic algorithms, simple machine learning for interaction, using robots to draw on paper, generating NFTs of the work they create and many more emerging technologies in order to express themselves creatively.

CMAA 5016 - Creative Coding (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6040)	We 09:00AM - 11:50AM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	PAPATHEODOROU, Theodoros	36	36	0	0
L02 (6991)	We 03:00PM - 05:50PM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	PAPATHEODOROU, Theodoros	36	36	0	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course introduces students to programming skills and selected topics for virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) projects. Students will initially learn basic programming skills relating to modelling, motion controllers, animation, rendering, navigation, networking using Unity3D. Next, students will be exposed to selected topics in VR and AR, including multi-modal interactions, collaborative interactions, visual perceptions in AR, etc. By the end of the course, students will be able to create their own interactive VR and AR creative applications as a course project (games, storytelling, VR experiences, etc.).

DESCRIPTION

This course introduces students to programming skills and selected topics for virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) projects. Students will initially learn basic programming skills relating to modelling, motion controllers, animation, rendering, navigation, networking using Unity3D. Next, students will be exposed to selected topics in VR and AR, including multi-modal interactions, collaborative interactions, visual perceptions in AR, etc. By the end of the course, students will be able to create their own interactive VR and AR creative applications as a course project (games, storytelling, VR experiences, etc.).

CMAA 5023 - Programming for Virtual and Augmented Reality (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6042)	Tu 07:30PM - 08:50PM	Rm 202, W1	FRANZ, RACHEL	20	15	5	0
L01 (6042)	Th 07:30PM - 08:50PM	E2-3F CMA Lab HCI Lab	FRANZ, RACHEL	20	15	5	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course provides an in-depth introduction to algorithms and interfaces that bridge sketching and modeling, with a particular focus on tools that support the conceptual design of shape and creation of artwork at a variety of scales. We will explore the full pipeline of concept to fabricated shape. Topics to be covered include: 2D and 3D representations, non-photorealistic rendering, sketch processing, image synthesis, sketch-based modelling, fabrication, pen and touch, and XR interfaces. We will also cover classic and cutting-edge papers published on top computer graphics and HCI venues. We will discuss how these techniques and systems benefit art and design, and vice versa.

DESCRIPTION

This course provides an in-depth introduction to algorithms and interfaces that bridge sketching and modeling, with a particular focus on tools that support the conceptual design of shape and creation of artwork at a variety of scales. We will explore the full pipeline of concept to fabricated shape. Topics to be covered include: 2D and 3D representations, non-photorealistic rendering, sketch processing, image synthesis, sketch-based modelling, fabrication, pen and touch, and XR interfaces. We will also cover classic and cutting-edge papers published on top computer graphics and HCI venues. We will discuss how these techniques and systems benefit art and design, and vice versa.

CMAA 5025 - Computational Techniques for Sketch-based Creativity (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6043)	Mo 06:00PM - 08:50PM	Rm 221, W1	WANG, Zeyu	25	21	4	0

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DESCRIPTION	The course provides a comprehensive overview of the main digital sound manipulation and synthesis and their application in the design of interactive music systems. At the end of the course, students will have a solid knowledge of Pure Data, a visual programming language that can be incorporated in a number of interactive environments. Additionally, a number of research topics in the field will be explored.

DESCRIPTION

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the main digital sound manipulation and synthesis and their application in the design of interactive music systems. At the end of the course, students will have a solid knowledge of Pure Data, a visual programming language that can be incorporated in a number of interactive environments. Additionally, a number of research topics in the field will be explored.

CMAA 5030 - Interactive Music Systems Design (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6047)	Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM	CMA Lab Curve Screen	COSTA HAMIDO, OMAR	30	13	17	0
L01 (6047)	Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM	Rm 149, E1	COSTA HAMIDO, OMAR	30	13	17	0

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DESCRIPTION	This is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental aspects of game creation. Covering topics from game design principles, programming basics, art and sound design, to industry-standard software and tools, this course offers a hands-on approach to learning. Students will engage in both theoretical understanding and practical application, leading to the development of their own simple game project by the end of the course. This course is ideal for beginners aspiring to enter the field of game development and those seeking to understand the basics of this dynamic and creative industry.

DESCRIPTION

This is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental aspects of game creation. Covering topics from game design principles, programming basics, art and sound design, to industry-standard software and tools, this course offers a hands-on approach to learning. Students will engage in both theoretical understanding and practical application, leading to the development of their own simple game project by the end of the course. This course is ideal for beginners aspiring to enter the field of game development and those seeking to understand the basics of this dynamic and creative industry.

CMAA 5031 - Introduction to Game Development (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6078)	Mo 12:00PM - 02:50PM	Rm 150, E1	LIANG, Haining	36	26	10	0

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DESCRIPTION	This course delves into the critical exploration of cultural and philosophical theories that underpin the evolving landscape of computational media arts. It immerses students in relevant readings and discussions, providing them with a deep understanding of the complex interplay between humanities, science, technology, culture, and art. Through the examination of key texts and critical debates, students will engage with concepts that shape the field, such as digital aesthetics, media archaeology, cybernetics, posthumanism, and the impact of technology on society.

DESCRIPTION

This course delves into the critical exploration of cultural and philosophical theories that underpin the evolving landscape of computational media arts. It immerses students in relevant readings and discussions, providing them with a deep understanding of the complex interplay between humanities, science, technology, culture, and art. Through the examination of key texts and critical debates, students will engage with concepts that shape the field, such as digital aesthetics, media archaeology, cybernetics, posthumanism, and the impact of technology on society.

CMAA 5033 - Computational Media and Arts Theory I (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6079)	Tu 04:30PM - 07:20PM	Rm 234, E1	DR. REICHLE, INGEBORG	30	29	1	0
L02 (6992)	Tu 01:00PM - 03:50PM	Rm 237, E1	DR. REICHLE, INGEBORG	30	24	6	0

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PREVIOUS CODE	CMAA 6019H
DESCRIPTION	This course will integrate electronic technologies for signals and light, programming of computer embroidery machines, and explore new textile manufacturing technologies. The class is grounded in project-based learning, combined with reading and discussion of research papers. We will create and exhibit wearable and/or portable eTextile items as final projects.

CMAA 5036 - e-Textiles and Wearable Technology (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6050)	Th 10:30AM - 01:20PM	Rm 235, E1	MINSKY, MARGARET DIANE REZVAN	30	17	13	0
L01 (6050)	Th 10:30AM - 01:20PM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	MINSKY, MARGARET DIANE REZVAN	30	17	13	0

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PREVIOUS CODE	CMAA 6019E
DESCRIPTION	This course reimagines human-robot interaction (HRI) through the lenses of human-computer interaction (HCI), speculative design, and artistic practice, centering creativity, empathy, and critical inquiry over technical implementation. Students will have hands-on opportunities to work directly with a few types of robotics, including but not limited to robotics arms, dogs, small swarms, drones, and so on. Through implementing a robotics prototype for human-robot interaction purposes, this course will lead students to explore how social robots amplify human agency, foster collaboration and artistic creation, and challenge societal norms in spaces ranging from homes and hospitals to galleries and public installations. The course will cover both theoretical and technical foundations through seminars, discussions of cutting-edge research papers, technical tutorials, and collaborative work on an empirical, practical, or creative robotics research project.

PREVIOUS CODE

CMAA 6019E

DESCRIPTION

This course reimagines human-robot interaction (HRI) through the lenses of human-computer interaction (HCI), speculative design, and artistic practice, centering creativity, empathy, and critical inquiry over technical implementation. Students will have hands-on opportunities to work directly with a few types of robotics, including but not limited to robotics arms, dogs, small swarms, drones, and so on. Through implementing a robotics prototype for human-robot interaction purposes, this course will lead students to explore how social robots amplify human agency, foster collaboration and artistic creation, and challenge societal norms in spaces ranging from homes and hospitals to galleries and public installations. The course will cover both theoretical and technical foundations through seminars, discussions of cutting-edge research papers, technical tutorials, and collaborative work on an empirical, practical, or creative robotics research project.

CMAA 5037 - Social Robots for HCI, Art, and Design (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6052)	Fr 09:00AM - 11:50AM	Rm 223, W1	TONG, Xin	25	23	2	0
L01 (6052)	Fr 09:00AM - 11:50AM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	TONG, Xin	25	23	2	0

COURSE INFO

PREVIOUS CODE	CMAA 6019C
DESCRIPTION	This course offers practical methods for designing and developing interactive techniques using off-the-shelf sensors, focusing on creative experiences like art creation and spatial interaction in computational arts and HCI. Students will gain hands-on experience throughout the entire process of developing sensor-based interaction methods and applications. The course, structured around case studies, covers sensor data collection, data organization, signal processing, and the use of machine learning to create engaging, responsive systems.

PREVIOUS CODE

CMAA 6019C

DESCRIPTION

This course offers practical methods for designing and developing interactive techniques using off-the-shelf sensors, focusing on creative experiences like art creation and spatial interaction in computational arts and HCI. Students will gain hands-on experience throughout the entire process of developing sensor-based interaction methods and applications. The course, structured around case studies, covers sensor data collection, data organization, signal processing, and the use of machine learning to create engaging, responsive systems.

CMAA 5040 - Sensor Technologies in Computational Arts and HCI (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6054)	We 12:00PM - 02:50PM	Rm 228, E2	LIANG, Chen	30	18	12	0

COURSE INFO

PREVIOUS CODE	CMAA 6019D
DESCRIPTION	In this course we will explore the artistic, formal, and technical processes involved in creating motion pictures for non-standard screens and multi-channel, immersive cinema installations that occupy a unique, multi-projection cinema architecture. We will create work that expands cinema from passively viewed, two-dimensional projection in a traditional theater architecture to an embodied, poly-perspectival configuration of cinema in space. Approaching cinema as a form of concrete poetry, we will investigate the potential for expression and meaning-making rooted within the specificity of different formal presentation formats to develop an individual language of expression.

PREVIOUS CODE

CMAA 6019D

DESCRIPTION

In this course we will explore the artistic, formal, and technical processes involved in creating motion pictures for non-standard screens and multi-channel, immersive cinema installations that occupy a unique, multi-projection cinema architecture. We will create work that expands cinema from passively viewed, two-dimensional projection in a traditional theater architecture to an embodied, poly-perspectival configuration of cinema in space. Approaching cinema as a form of concrete poetry, we will investigate the potential for expression and meaning-making rooted within the specificity of different formal presentation formats to develop an individual language of expression.

CMAA 5042 - Immersive Cinema (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6055)	Th 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 202, E4	VON CHAMIER-WAITE, CLEA THERESA	20	6	14	0
L01 (6055)	Th 01:30PM - 04:20PM	E2-L3 Digital Media Lab	VON CHAMIER-WAITE, CLEA THERESA	20	6	14	0

COURSE INFO

PREVIOUS CODE	CMAA 6019I
DESCRIPTION	Interactive physical devices are a cornerstone of contemporary media art. The course addresses this field by introducing students to a suite of essential tools and processes, including 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, electronics, coding, and circuit design. Through a hands-on, project-based approach, students will develop foundational skills in prototyping. Under the instructor's guidance, they will progress step-by-step through the design and creation of their own interactive, electronic objects. Graded P or F.

PREVIOUS CODE

CMAA 6019I

DESCRIPTION

Interactive physical devices are a cornerstone of contemporary media art. The course addresses this field by introducing students to a suite of essential tools and processes, including 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, electronics, coding, and circuit design. Through a hands-on, project-based approach, students will develop foundational skills in prototyping. Under the instructor's guidance, they will progress step-by-step through the design and creation of their own interactive, electronic objects. Graded P or F.

CMAA 5045 - Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6057)	Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 238, E1	MERENDINO, NICOLO	30	15	15	0
L01 (6057)	Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	MERENDINO, NICOLO	30	15	15	0

DESCRIPTION	An independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.

CMAA 6018A - Independent Study (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Remarks
R01 (6115)	TBA	No room required	FAN, Mingming	5	1	4	>research topic: HCI Research Methods Instructor Consent Required
R02 (6116)	TBA	No room required	HUI, Pan	5	0	5	>research topic: HCI Research Methods Instructor Consent Required
R03 (6117)	TBA	No room required	WANG, Zeyu	5	4	1	>research topic: Computer Graphics Research Instructor Consent Required
R04 (6118)	TBA	No room required	SHE, Pei Man James	5	0	5	>research topic: ML in the Arts Instructor Consent Required
R05 (6119)	TBA	No room required	ZHANG, Kang	5	0	5	>research topic: Computational Aesthetics and Generative Art and Design Instructor Consent Required
R06 (6120)	TBA	No room required	SHE, Pei Man James	5	0	5	>research topic: Large Language Models / Diffusion Models in the Arts Instructor Consent Required
R07 (6121)	TBA	No room required	ZENG, Wei	5	0	5	>research topic: Large Language Models / Diffusion Models in the Arts Instructor Consent Required
R08 (6122)	TBA	No room required	HUI, Pan	5	4	1	>research topic: Metaverse Instructor Consent Required
R09 (6123)	TBA	No room required	YIP, David Kei Man	5	0	5	>research topic: XR & Virtual Production Instructor Consent Required
R10 (6124)	TBA	No room required	ZHANG, Junjie	5	0	5	>research topic: XR Production Instructor Consent Required
R11 (6125)	TBA	No room required	ZENG, Wei	5	0	5	>research topic: Creative Data Visualization Instructor Consent Required
R12 (6126)	TBA	No room required	YU, Luwen	5	1	4	>research topic: Color Theory Research Instructor Consent Required
R13 (6127)	TBA	No room required	ZHANG, Junjie	5	0	5	>research topic: Digital Animation Research Instructor Consent Required
R14 (6128)	TBA	No room required	WANG, Zeyu	5	0	5	>research topic: Creative AI Research Instructor Consent Required
R15 (6129)	TBA	No room required	WANG, Yuyang	5	4	1	>research topic: Doing Better Data Analysis in HCI Instructor Consent Required
R16 (6130)	TBA	No room required	PAPATHEODOROU, Theodoros	5	0	5	>research topic: ML in the Arts Instructor Consent Required
R17 (6131)	TBA	No room required	LIANG, Chen	5	3	2	>research topic: Wearables for Healthcare Instructor Consent Required
R18 (6132)	TBA	No room required	ZUO, Tengjia	5	3	2	>research topic: Serious Game/ Game-based Learning/ Gamification Instructor Consent Required
R19 (6133)	TBA	No room required	VON CHAMIER-WAITE, CLEA THERESA	5	0	5	>research topic: Science-Art Research Instructor Consent Required
R20 (6134)	TBA	No room required	GRIMSHAW-AAGAARD, MARK NICHOLAS	5	0	5	>research topic: Presence Instructor Consent Required
R21 (6135)	TBA	No room required	GRIMSHAW-AAGAARD, MARK NICHOLAS	5	0	5	>research topic: Ultrasound in the environment Instructor Consent Required
R22 (6136)	TBA	No room required	GRIMSHAW-AAGAARD, MARK NICHOLAS	5	0	5	>research topic: Philosophy of sound Instructor Consent Required
R23 (6137)	TBA	No room required	GRIMSHAW-AAGAARD, MARK NICHOLAS	5	0	5	>research topic: Real and virtual acoustic ecologies Instructor Consent Required
R24 (6138)	TBA	No room required	LIANG, Haining	5	0	5	>research topic: XR Gaming Instructor Consent Required
R25 (6139)	TBA	No room required	LIANG, Haining	5	1	4	>research topic: XR + AI for Content Generation and Interaction Instructor Consent Required
R26 (6140)	TBA	No room required	FRANZ, RACHEL	5	0	5	>research topic: HCI for Aging Instructor Consent Required
R27 (6141)	TBA	No room required	TONG, Xin	5	2	3	>research topic: Tangible computing and embodied interfaces Instructor Consent Required
R28 (6142)	TBA	No room required	ZHOU, QIUSHI	5	2	3	>research topic: Using Large Language Models in XR interaction Instructor Consent Required
R29 (6143)	TBA	No room required	ZHOU, QIUSHI	5	0	5	>research topic: Novel interaction techniques in XR Instructor Consent Required
R30 (6144)	TBA	No room required	ZHOU, QIUSHI	5	1	4	>research topic: Computational technology in China Instructor Consent Required
R31 (6145)	TBA	No room required	COSTA HAMIDO, OMAR	5	2	3	>research topic: Quantum Computing and Creative Practices Instructor Consent Required
R32 (6146)	TBA	No room required	COSTA HAMIDO, OMAR	5	0	5	>research topic: Practice-based Research Instructor Consent Required
R33 (6147)	TBA	No room required	MINSKY, MARGARET DIANE REZVAN	5	0	5	>research topic: eTextiles and Human Movement Instructor Consent Required

DESCRIPTION	An independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.

CMAA 6018B - Independent Study (1 unit)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6928)	TBA	No room required	TBA	20	3	17	0	Instructor Consent Required

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	The course will introduce students to theories and practical methods of creating public space art using emerging technologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis methods for urban and public spaces, theories about public space in general and public space art in particular. We will design and build a large-scale installation to be placed in a public or semi-public space. Each student will be in charge of a part/section of this participatory work. The course is grounded in project-based and problem-based learning combined with reading and discussion of relevant literature.

DESCRIPTION

The course will introduce students to theories and practical methods of creating public space art using emerging technologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis methods for urban and public spaces, theories about public space in general and public space art in particular. We will design and build a large-scale installation to be placed in a public or semi-public space. Each student will be in charge of a part/section of this participatory work. The course is grounded in project-based and problem-based learning combined with reading and discussion of relevant literature.

CMAA 6019J - City as Canvas: Art & Technology in Public Space (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6896)	Tu 09:00AM - 11:50AM	Rm 238, E1	HORVATH, ANCA-SIMONA	30	10	20	0
L01 (6896)	Tu 09:00AM - 11:50AM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	HORVATH, ANCA-SIMONA	30	10	20	0

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	Taught by professional script writer and animation director, this course aims to use AI to assist in creating story-driven projects, combining narrative theory with AI technology to help students deeply understand and produce high-quality short story scripts. Through several story creation assignments, students can quickly get started and achieve quasi-professional story writing ability, accounting for about half of the course. These assignments help students understand how to create stories that touch the audience, the standard of professional-level scripts, and the role of AI. The other half of the course selects one excellent script from the previous assignments to create an AI short film, covering the multi-modal AI animation process from text to visuals and audio. It is a highly interdisciplinary, practical course focused on in-depth story practice.

DESCRIPTION

Taught by professional script writer and animation director, this course aims to use AI to assist in creating story-driven projects, combining narrative theory with AI technology to help students deeply understand and produce high-quality short story scripts. Through several story creation assignments, students can quickly get started and achieve quasi-professional story writing ability, accounting for about half of the course. These assignments help students understand how to create stories that touch the audience, the standard of professional-level scripts, and the role of AI. The other half of the course selects one excellent script from the previous assignments to create an AI short film, covering the multi-modal AI animation process from text to visuals and audio. It is a highly interdisciplinary, practical course focused on in-depth story practice.

CMAA 6019K - AI-driven Filmmaking & Script-writing (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6709)	Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM	Rm 233, W1	ZHANG, Junjie	35	34	1	0

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	This advanced postgraduate course is designed for graduate students across disciplines (including but not limited to PhD, MPhil, and MFA students in computational media and art). It integrates art business, cultural management, project leadership, and cutting-edge technologies—including blockchain, NFTs, tokenization, and Real-World Assets (RWA)—to build sustainable, professional, and academically rigorous creative practices. Students examine the structure of global art markets, digital art ecosystems, institutional management, funding strategies, and intellectual property for code-based, interactive, and AI-driven art. A dedicated one-week off-campus study trip connects classroom learning to real-world institutions, galleries, art tech labs, and creative industry platforms. The curriculum balances critical theory, practical management skills, and entrepreneurial innovation, empowering students to develop viable professional studio models, exhibition and funding strategies, or academic research projects at the intersection of art, business, management, and emerging technology.

DESCRIPTION

This advanced postgraduate course is designed for graduate students across disciplines (including but not limited to PhD, MPhil, and MFA students in computational media and art). It integrates art business, cultural management, project leadership, and cutting-edge technologies—including blockchain, NFTs, tokenization, and Real-World Assets (RWA)—to build sustainable, professional, and academically rigorous creative practices. Students examine the structure of global art markets, digital art ecosystems, institutional management, funding strategies, and intellectual property for code-based, interactive, and AI-driven art. A dedicated one-week off-campus study trip connects classroom learning to real-world institutions, galleries, art tech labs, and creative industry platforms. The curriculum balances critical theory, practical management skills, and entrepreneurial innovation, empowering students to develop viable professional studio models, exhibition and funding strategies, or academic research projects at the intersection of art, business, management, and emerging technology.

CMAA 6019L - Emerging Art Business, Management and Technology (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6707)	Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Room 521H VR Room, W1	SHE, Pei Man James	20	14	6	0

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	Embodied AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with our daily activities, from self-driving cars to robots providing services and casual chats in virtual reality with embodied agents. While the applications of Embodied AI are rapidly growing, their adoption will depend on one simple question: Do they feel intelligent, and are they behaving in ways we humans expect them to? To answer this question, in this course, we will work on real-world problems, adopting human-centric design approaches, and work in teams to solve some of the most pressing challenges from both technical and creative angles. The course is conceptualized as a collaborative, dynamic lab focused on project-based learning and interdisciplinary teams working on solving challenges that contribute to the further advancement of Embodied AI. The course will entail reading and discussing research papers, and the final delivery will include a research paper and the showcase of the projects as a public demonstration/exhibit.

DESCRIPTION

Embodied AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with our daily activities, from self-driving cars to robots providing services and casual chats in virtual reality with embodied agents. While the applications of Embodied AI are rapidly growing, their adoption will depend on one simple question: Do they feel intelligent, and are they behaving in ways we humans expect them to? To answer this question, in this course, we will work on real-world problems, adopting human-centric design approaches, and work in teams to solve some of the most pressing challenges from both technical and creative angles. The course is conceptualized as a collaborative, dynamic lab focused on project-based learning and interdisciplinary teams working on solving challenges that contribute to the further advancement of Embodied AI. The course will entail reading and discussing research papers, and the final delivery will include a research paper and the showcase of the projects as a public demonstration/exhibit.

CMAA 6019M - Human-Centric Design for Embodied AI (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6708)	We 12:00PM - 02:50PM	Rm 147, E1	PRPA, MIRJANA	30	25	5	0

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DESCRIPTION	Group Critique fosters critical thinking and collaborative engagement among students. In this course, participants engage in a structured environment where they present their ongoing computational arts projects for peer review and feedback. Through constructive discussions and critiques, students learn to evaluate and analyze their work within the context of contemporary media arts, technology, and cultural discourse. They develop the essential skills of articulating their artistic intentions, receiving constructive criticism, and providing thoughtful assessments of their peers' projects. Group Critique serves as a vital forum for refining ideas, enhancing artistic practices, and cultivating a deeper understanding of the role of computation in art and culture. Students are required to take this course in each regular term and for at least three terms. Graded PP, P or F.

DESCRIPTION

Group Critique fosters critical thinking and collaborative engagement among students. In this course, participants engage in a structured environment where they present their ongoing computational arts projects for peer review and feedback. Through constructive discussions and critiques, students learn to evaluate and analyze their work within the context of contemporary media arts, technology, and cultural discourse. They develop the essential skills of articulating their artistic intentions, receiving constructive criticism, and providing thoughtful assessments of their peers' projects. Group Critique serves as a vital forum for refining ideas, enhancing artistic practices, and cultivating a deeper understanding of the role of computation in art and culture. Students are required to take this course in each regular term and for at least three terms. Graded PP, P or F.

CMAA 6020 - Group Critique (1 unit)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
T01 (6083)	We 06:00PM - 07:20PM	East Exhibition Hall, C7-1F	HORVATH, ANCA-SIMONA MERENDINO, NICOLO	50	45	5	0

DESCRIPTION	A regular series of seminars presenting research problems currently under investigation. Graded P or F.

CMAA 6101 - Computational Media and Arts Program Seminar I (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
T01 (6061)	Fr 01:30PM - 02:50PM	Lecture Hall C	FRANZ, RACHEL GRIMSHAW-AAGAARD, MARK NICHOLAS ZHOU, QIUSHI	105	105	0	0

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	Master's thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

CMAA 6990 - MPhil Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6075)	TBA	No room required	TBA	999	61	938	0

COURSE INFO

DESCRIPTION	Original and independent doctoral thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

CMAA 7990 - Doctoral Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6076)	TBA	No room required	TBA	999	49	950	0