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AMME4710: Computer Vision and Image Processing

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

This unit of study introduces students to vision sensors, computer vision analysis and digital image processing. This course will cover the following areas: fundamental principles of vision sensors such as physics laws, radiometry, CMOS/CDD imager architectures, colour reconstruction; the design of physics-based models for vision such as reflectance models, photometric invariants, radiometric calibration. This course will also present algorithms for video/image analysis, transmission and scene interpretation. Topics such as image enhancement, restoration, stereo correspondence, pattern recognition, object segmentation and motion analysis will be covered.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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30cp of any 3000 or higher level Engineering units of study AND (ENGG1801 OR ENGG1810 OR INFO1110 OR INFO1910)
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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The unit assumes that students have strong skills in either MATLAB or Python.

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Mitch Bryson, mitch.bryson@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 1
Weekly tutorial activity
1.67% Week 01
Due date: 12 Aug 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 2
Weekly tutorial activity
1.67% Week 02
Due date: 19 Aug 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 3
Weekly tutorial activity
1.67% Week 03
Due date: 26 Aug 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Assignment Assignment 1
Assignment report and code, submitted via Turnitin and email
20% Week 04
Due date: 05 Sep 2021 at 23:59
approx. 12 hours, 8 page report and code
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7 LO8
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 5
Weekly tutorial activity
1.67% Week 05
Due date: 09 Sep 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 6
Weekly tutorial activity
1.66% Week 06
Due date: 16 Sep 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Small continuous assessment Tutorial Activity: Week 7
Weekly tutorial activity
1.66% Week 07
Due date: 23 Sep 2021 at 17:00
2 hour session
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Assignment Assignment 2
Assignment report and code, submitted via Turnitin and email
20% Week 08
Due date: 10 Oct 2021 at 23:59
approx. 18 hours, 8 page report and code
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Assignment group assignment Major Project Proposal
Proposal for group major project
0% Week 09
Due date: 15 Oct 2021 at 23:59
1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Presentation group assignment Major Project Presentation
Group major project presentation
20% Week 13
Due date: 08 Nov 2021 at 17:00
10 minute presentation + video
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Assignment group assignment Major Project Final Report
Group major project final report
30% Week 13
Due date: 12 Nov 2021 at 23:59
10 page report/paper plus code
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7 LO8
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Tutorials: Students will work on specific tutorial problems during weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 that will be marked. Tutorials will continue to run during the remaining weeks of the semester and will be used to work on assignments and a major group design project.
  • Project presentation/final report: Students will spend the last 4 weeks of the unit working in teams on a major design project. Teams will be assessed on their presentation and final design report. Presentation files are to be submitted Monday Week 12, with presentations to be held during lecture and tutorial time in Week 12. Final reports are due Friday Week 12.

Detailed information for each assessment task can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks Students are expected to undertake at least five hours of independent study per week outside of formally timetabled classes. Students are expected to commit to private study, which may include lab work, outside of the time tabled hours. It is expected that the appropriate reference books and web-based material will be read to supplement material presented during lectures. Independent study (60 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 01 Introduction and digital image fundamentals Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 02 Introduction to radiometry, colour, colour image processing, and projective geometry Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 03 Image filtering and edge detection Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO4 LO5 LO8
Week 04 Image features, matching, correspondence, and detection Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO5 LO7 LO8
Week 05 Stereo imaging, camera calibration, 2D/3D image projective relationships, image-based navigation Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 06 Image segmentation and clustering Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 07 Object recognition, image classification, introduction to machine learning Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 08 Image classification and deep learning in computer vision Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO3 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 09 Computer vision projects, software packages Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 10 Advanced image-based navigation, introduction to structure-from-motion, 3D image-based mapping Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 11 Advanced applications of computer vision: face detection and recognition Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 12 Advanced applications of computer vision: autonomous driving and robotic imaging Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO2 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 13 Computer vision research seminar Lecture and tutorial (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7

Attendance and class requirements

Weekly tutorial tasks during weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 require attendance and getting tutorial activity work marked off by the tutors during tutorial hours.

Attendance is required during lecture/tutorial time during week 13 as part of the group major project presentations.

Attendance during regular weekly lectures is highly recommended but not compulsory.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Useful resources in addition to the lecture notes:

  • D.A. Forsyth and J. Ponce. Computer Vision – A Modern Approach. Prentice Hall, 2003.
  • R. C. Gonzalez, R. E. Woods and S. L. Eddings. Digital Image Processing Using Matlab. Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2004.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate skills in presenting a final design solution to a computer vision/image processing problem
  • LO2. demonstrate skills in working on a design project within a team including communicating with team members, planning, and managing tasks
  • LO3. design an engineering solution to a given image processing task by selecting, developing and evaluating appropriate algorithms and techniques.
  • LO4. understand the fundamental principles of how images are formed including the basics of image sensors, radiometry, colour, and projective geometry
  • LO5. apply basic techniques in image processing including the use of image filtering, features, edge detection, colour spaces/transforms, and matching
  • LO6. apply advanced techniques in computer vision including stereo vision, 3D mapping, object detection, image classification, and use of machine learning algorithms in vision
  • LO7. apply a wide range of image processing techniques to real world applications
  • LO8. understand the type of algorithm required for a particular image processing task.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Feedback from students is an important part of the continuous improvement of this course. We have updated group project options for this semester amongst other changes in the delivery of the unit.

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