This page lists the topics to be covered in each class; provides links to videos, readings, and assessments to be completed prior to each class; and provides links to slides, assignment handouts, and zip files with software and images for assignment work that will be started in class.

Content will be updated throughout the term, so please check back often!

Class 1: Monday, August 31
Class 2: Thursday, September 3

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

Class 3: Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) early processing in the human visual system (slides)
  • Assignment 1 work (due Thursday, September 10)
Class 4: Thursday, September 10

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

Class 5: Monday, September 14

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

Class 6: Thursday, September 17

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

Class 7: Monday, September 21

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) 3D structure and observer movement from image motion (slides)
  • Assignment 3 work (due Thursday, September 24)
Class 8: Thursday, September 24

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) face recognition, early computer recognition methods based on geometric features and Eigenfaces (slides)
  • Assignment 4 work (due Thursday, October 1)
  • Recognition zip
Class 9: Monday, September 28

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) introduction to neural nets (slides)
  • Assignment 4 work (due Thursday, October 1)
Class 10: Thursday, October 1

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) deep learning and convolutional neural networks (slides)
  • Assignment 5 work (due Thursday, October 8, before class)
  • fMRI zip
Class 11: Monday, October 5

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • (recap & questions) neural processing of faces & human face recognition (slides)
  • Assignment 5 work (due Thursday, October 8, before class)
Class 12: Thursday, October 8

  Class preparation:

  • preparation of class discussion on face recognition technology and society
  • Assignment 5 due, before class

  In-class work:

  • what makes an image memorable? (slides)
  • discussion of face recognition technology and society
Class 13: Monday, October 12

  Class preparation:

  In-class work:

  • class presentations on applications of computer vision
Friday, October 16

  Final presentation slides/notes/paper due