Visual Cognition, 7.5 Credits

Contents

The course treats vision as information processing with a focus on computational challenges in artificial and biological visual systems. Particularly emphasis it put on the underspecified nature of several visual problems are treated as well as how artificial and biological systems attempt to solve those problems. The course treats basic image capturing methods, perceptual organization, depth and categorization. Furthermore, the course deals with visual perceptual learning, attention and gaze control.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
After the course, the student should:

• have knowledge about the human ability to perceive recognize, remember and imagine objects and scenes
• have knowledge about different theories on perception and an understanding for applications of these theories on artificial systems
• knowledge about machine vision techniques to capture, analyze and use visual information

Skills and ability
After the course, the student should:

• have the ability to apply and integrate this knowledge in a project.
• have the ability to communicate the project results in written and oral presentation

Evaluation ability and approach
After the course, the student should:

• have an understanding for cognitive science methods
• have an improved ability in evaluating scientific studies on visual cognition

Required Knowledge

60 hp in the subject area of cognitive science or equivalent.

These 60 hp should include the following courses: Logic and Formal Methods, 7.5 hp, Applied Cognitive Psychology, 7.5 hp, Programming in Python, 7.5 hp and Data Structures and Algorithms (Python), 7.5 hp, or equivalent.

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A/6.

Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Form of instruction

Teaching is carried out via lectures, seminars and demonstrations as well as through supervision in programming
assignments and during the project. The teaching is campus based but can include online teaching.

The right to receive teaching and supervision applies only during the time the course, for which the student is registered to, is ongoing.

Examination modes

The course examination consists of an individual written hall exam. The examination also includes the individual written scientific report, as well as a group oral presentation and defense of the report in seminar format. The oral examination may be conducted online. Active participation in and completion of a programming lab is also part of the examination and is reported through an individual lab report.

Presence of examining elements are indicated in the schedule. All existing teaching within the course can be examined. Decisions on any deviations from the current form of assessment will be made by the relevant examiner.

Grades for the course are made when all examinations and mandatory assignments have been successfully completed.  The grading scale consists of Pass, Pass with Distinction, or Fail.

For students who have not passed the regular examination, additional examination opportunities will be arranged in accordance with the University's Regulations for Grading and Examination, FS 1.1-574-22. A student who has failed an examination twice for a course or part of a course has the right to request a different examiner, unless there are specific reasons against it (HF Chapter 6, Section 22). Requests for a new examiner should be addressed to the Head of the Department of Psychology. Students have the right to be examined under the same syllabus as the original examination at least twice within two years after their initial registration. 

The provisions of the Discrimination Act (2008:567) include requirements for universities to offer the possibility of adapted examinations or alternative forms of examination. Deviations from the syllabus's examination form may be made for a student with a decision for pedagogical support due to a disability. 

The examiner may decide on deviations from the syllabus's examination form. Individual adjustments to the examination form must be considered based on the student's needs. The examination form is adapted within the framework of the course's expected learning outcomes. A student requiring an adapted examination must request the adjustment from the responsible department no later than 10 work days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adapted examination, and this decision is communicated to the student. 

Transfer of credits
Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.

Other regulations

Course code 2KO025 Visual Cognition may not be included in the same degree as this course.