First Principles of Computer Vision Specialization

This specialization presents the first comprehensive treatment of the foundations of computer vision. It focuses on the mathematical and physical underpinnings of vision and has been designed for learners, practitioners and researchers who have little or no knowledge of computer vision. The program includes a series of 5 courses. Any learner who completes this specialization has the potential to build a successful career in computer vision, a thriving field that is expected to increase in importance in the coming decades.
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