Introduction to Computer Vision

Course

Master computer vision and image processing essentials. Learn to extract important features from image data, and apply deep learning techniques to classification tasks

Advanced

2 weeks

Real-world Projects

Completion Certificate

Last Updated June 27, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Object detection • PyTorch • Image classification • Data augmentation

Prerequisites:

Object-oriented programming basics • Intermediate Python • Neural network basics

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Welcome to Computer Vision

Welcome to the Computer Vision Nanodegree program!

Lesson 2

Image Representation & Classification

Learn how images are represented numerically and implement image processing techniques, such as color masking and binary classification.

Lesson 3

Convolutional Filters and Edge Detection

Learn about frequency in images and implement your own image filters for detecting edges and shapes in an image. Use a computer vision library to perform face detection.

Lesson 4

Types of Features & Image Segmentation

Program a corner detector and learn techniques, like k-means clustering, for segmenting an image into unique parts.

Lesson 5

Feature Vectors

Learn how to describe objects and images using feature vectors.

Lesson 6

CNN Layers and Feature Visualization

Define and train your own convolution neural network for clothing recognition. Use feature visualization techniques to see what a network has learned.

Lesson 7 • Project

Project: Facial Keypoint Detection

Apply your knowledge of image processing and deep learning to create a CNN for facial keypoint (eyes, mouth, nose, etc.) detection.

Taught By The Best

Cezanne Camacho

Curriculum Lead

Cezanne is an expert in computer vision with a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. As a former researcher in genomics and biomedical imaging, she's applied computer vision and deep learning to medical diagnostic applications.

Alexis Cook

Curriculum Lead

Alexis is an applied mathematician with a Masters in Computer Science from Brown University and a Masters in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan. She was formerly a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.

Luis Serrano

Instructor

Luis was formerly a Machine Learning Engineer at Google. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Quebec at Montreal.

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