Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CMPT 742 G100

Visual Computing Lab I (6)

Class Number: 4912

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    This course is only available to students enrolled in the master of visual computing program.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Lab practices, combined with instructional offerings, for students to acquire the hands-on experience necessary for a successful career in Visual Computing in the information technology sector. Topics covered will include fundamental and prevalent problems from application domains in the fields of computer graphics, computer vision, human-computer interaction, medical image analysis, as well as visualization.

COURSE DETAILS:

To give students hands-on experience in vision, image processing, and graphics, including image inpainting, 3D reconstruction, computational fabrication, and deep learning. Guided labs teach students to exploit these algorithms to build prototype programs for real industrial applications.

Grading

  • Will be communicated with the students in the class 100%

NOTES:

Will be communicated with students on the first lecture and through the course's website.

Department Graduate Notes:

The following are default policies in the School of Computing Science. Please check your course syllabus whether the instructor has chosen a different policy for your class, otherwise the following policies apply.

  • Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to get a D or higher.

 

  • All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes, or no later than one week after a student adds a course. After considering a request, an instructor may provide a concession or may decline to do so. Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability can contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

 

  • Use of AI tools by students for completing graded scholarly activities and course submissions that has not been explicitly authorized by the instructor  will be considered as plagiarism under SFU’s Code of Academic Policy (http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm).  Following this policy, instructors will report all instances of plagiarism to the academic integrity board.  

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.