Note to new and prospective students

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about studying image processing and computer vision:

If this page does not answer your questions - send me email
last modified 09/13/2011 - Professor Dmitry Goldgof

If you are a new graduate student interested in image processing and computer vision as thesis or dissertation topic (assuming you are starting your graduate studies in the Fall)

take CAP5400 - Digital Image Processing (during the Fall semester)
attend Vision Seminar which is usually on Friday at 1pm in room ENB 313. See facebook link from the lab web page.find a research advisor - talk to me, Dr. Sarkar or Dr. Kasturi- all faculty associated with Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Group (by the end of Fall semester).
Once you have found an advisor, you will decide (together with your advisor) on possible MS thesis or PhD dissertation topic.
take CAP 6415 - Computer Vision (during the Spring Semester). Usually you should take it after CAP5400 or contact the instructor.
There are many students in Computer Vision area working with TA or RA support (there are also many working elsewhere). However, we recommend you take CAP5400 - Digital Image Processing before you ask for RA support (earlier - if you entering the graduate program with background in image processing/vision). This course will introduce you to the basics of image processing and help you decide if you want to do research in the area.
In the second year you may be able to take Pattern Recognition or Special Topics Computer Vision courses (those courses are offered irregularly). Other related courses include Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Graphics, etc.

If you are a graduate student interested in image processing and computer vision applications (not as thesis or dissertation topic, from any department)

take CAP5400 - Digital Image Processing (during the Fall semester), then
take CAP6410 - Computer Vision (during the Spring semester). Usually you should take it after CAP5400 or contact the instructor.

If you are applying to the department for graduate study in image processing and computer vision, first contact CS&E Department for admission as well as financial aid (TA) information.

If you are interested in image processing and computer vision you can take either

Intro to Image Processing (undergradutae) or
Digital Image Processing (5000-level graduate)
I recommend taking one of those courses as soon as you done with Data Structures so that you have a year or more to explore image processing further.
In Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Group we have many undergraduate students involved in research.
Introduction to Computational Geometry (undergraduate)
Introduction to Computer Vision (undergraduate)
Consider combined B.S./M.S. 5-year program

Take Department Gate courses to enter the department
Follow it up with EEL 4851 - Data Structures to be ready for all software classes

You can talk to me about Independent Study, Senior Project, Honor Project or REU position in Image Processing if you have some image processing related background, such as