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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - CMPT 412 D100

Computational Vision (3)

Class Number: 6643

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2020
    Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MATH 152, and nine units in Computing upper division courses or permission of the instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Computational approaches to image understanding will be discussed in relation to theories about the operation of the human visual system and with respect to practical applications in robotics. Topics will include edge detection, shape from shading, stereopsis, optical flow, Fourier methods, gradient space, three-dimensional object representation and constraint satisfaction.

COURSE DETAILS:

Computer vision is the process of automatically extracting information from images and videos. The course covers various aspects of Computer Vision, for example, imaging geometry (camera calibration, stereo, and panoramic image stitching), video analysis (motion detection and tracking), image segmentation, object recognition, and more. The course teaches both traditional techniques and more recent learning-based approaches such as deep neural networks, while we will focus increasingly more on the latter. The course will be based on lectures and assignments. Students with non-standard backgrounds (such as video art, or the use of imaging in physics and biology) are encouraged to contact the instructor. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and nine units in Computing upper division courses or permission of the instructor. CMPT 307 is highly recommended.

Topics

  • Camera
  • Features
  • Image stitching
  • Optical flow
  • Segmentation
  • Object detection
  • Recognition
  • Reconstruction
  • Deep learning

Grading

  • Coding Assignments (100%) Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books

  • Computer Vision: Algorithms and Applications, Richard Szeliski,, Springer, 2011, 9781848829343, (Note it's downloadable as PDF from: http://szeliski.org/Book/drafts/SzeliskiBook_20100903_draft.pdf )

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).