Main Field of Study and progress level:
Psychology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Computing Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Psychology
Revised by: Head of Department of Psychology, 2015-01-16
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
After the course, the student should: • have knowledge about the human ability to perceive recognize, remember and imagine objects and scenes • have knowledge about differejt 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 • 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
Required Knowledge
90 credits in the subject area of cognitive science or equivalent. These 90 credits should include the following courses: Logic and Formal Methods, 7.5 hp, Cognitive Psychology, 7.5, Programming in Python, 7.5 hp and Application Programming, 7.5 credits, or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A. 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.
Examination modes
Examination The examination includes written examination, programming assignment, and oral and written presentations of a project report at seminars. The grading scale for written examinations includes failed, passed, and passed with distinction, and for the programming assignment and written and oral project presentations the grading scale includes failed and passed. To pass the entire course, all examinations and compulsory parts must have been passed. The grade is an integrated judgment of the results from examination on the different parts and is given when all compulsory elements have been passed. A student is entitled examination at five occasions, and is entitled to be tested on the same syllabus as that for the ordinary examination occasion on at least two occasions within two years of the first registration. Exception to this rule can, for example, be that essential scientific changes of the course have been made. A student who has failed twice on an examination on a course or part of a course is entitled to have a new examinator appointed, unless special reasons disaffirm (HF 6 kap.22 §). Request for a new examinator is placed to the Board of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology.
ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER An application for crediting can be made for a part or a whole course based on previous studies or work experience. If the application is denied a written explanation will be given. It is possible to turn to the board of appeal at the univeristy if the application is denied. For more information turn to Studentcentrum/Examina.
