- perception
- features and boundaries
- Object Recognition
- Camera and imaging
- 3d reconstruction
- Fourier Transform
- High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) Imaging
- Image Formation
- Convolution and Deconvolution
- Working Principles of a Camera
- Scale Space
- Active Contours
First Principles of Computer Vision Specialization
Master the First Principles of Computer Vision. Advance the mathematical and physical algorithms empowering computer vision
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What you will learn
Master the working principles of a digital camera and learn the fundamentals of imaging processing
Create a theory of feature detection and develop algorithms for extracting features from images
Explore novel methods for using visual cues (shading, defocus, etc.) to recover the 3D shape of an object from multiple images or viewpoints
Get exposed to fundamental perceptions tasks such as image segmentation, object tracking, and object recognition
Skills you will gain
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Applied Learning Project
Learners will develop the fundamental knowledge of computer vision by applying the models and tools including: image processing, image features, constructing 3D scene, image segmentation and object recognition. The specialization includes roughly 250 assessment questions. Proficiency in the fundamentals of computer vision is valued by a wide range of technology companies and research organizations.
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