Module Catalogue 2024/25

CSC3831 : Computer Vision & AI

CSC3831 : Computer Vision & AI

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Varun Ojha
  • Lecturer: Dr Vlad Gonzalez, Mr Iain Dixon
  • Owning School: Computing
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

N/A

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

This module aims to provide a foundation in the field data analytics, predictive data science, computer vision methods and machine learning.

Outline Of Syllabus

Selected topics chosen from:

Principles and practice of computer vision:
Background, Image Model, Spatial Coordinate, Digitisation.
Image Sampling, Image Quality, Image Pixel Relationships.
Linear Operators, 2-D Transforms. Spatial Domain Methods, Frequency Domain Methods.
Image Compression, Lossless and Lossy Compression, Compression Standards.
Object Detection Methods, Edge Liking and Boundary Detection.
Thresholding Methods, Region Oriented Methods. Pattern Recognition, Segmentation, Introduction to Convolutional Neural Network (CNN).


Principles and practice of machine learning and deep neural networks:
Covering core concepts, and techniques along with current leading approaches in machine/deep learning.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

After completing this module students will be able to articulate an understanding of:

- Fundamental techniques as well as Industry-grade data management infrastructure for data analytics
- Image processing and computer vision methods for image informatics applications.
- Machine learning and deep learning at a foundational level.
- Approaches to choosing the most appropriate techniques for high quality data analytics

Intended Skill Outcomes

After completing this module students will have be able to:
-       Clean, process and analyse data.
-       Choose and apply image processing and computer vision methods.
-       Choose and apply machine learning and deep learning techniques.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture112:0022:00Lecture material pre-recorded. Lectures in person (PIP) and where possible also streamed live online
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical112:0022:00Practicals 1x2 hour drop in practical per week. PIP mode.
Guided Independent StudyProject work51:005:00Reflective report preparation
Guided Independent StudyProject work661:0066:00Practical coursework and portfolio preparation
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study631:0063:00Background reading, guided reading, one article, chapter or equivalent per two weeks.
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study221:0022:00Lecture follow-up
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching methods combine traditional lectures with practical sessions so that students can explore the topics covered in both a theoretical and practical context. Lectures outline the underlying principles, algorithms and theory, while practical lab work encourages students to implement the algorithms using rea-world data, in terms of applying the methods to real world data examples.
Lecture material will be pre-recorded and students have the opportunity to watch the videos ahead of the lecture. Lectures in person and where possible streamed live with recap will be available. Lecture follow up will consist of Q&A about the lecture material.

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Portfolio1M100A series of programming exercises covering each element of the syllabus and contributing to a portfolio of evidence of understanding
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Practical/lab report1MFormative assessment: a live demo session where students discuss and critically assess their portfolio with the module leaders
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The assessment is based on case studies, using real world data, allowing students to explore practical application of the techniques and algorithms that have been learned. The reflective report offers students the opportunity to draw together the overall learning experience on machine learning and predictive analysis of data sets.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

N/A

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