CNS/Bi/EE 186 (4-4-4)

Vision: From Computational Theory To Neuronal Mechanisms

- Winter Term, 2009-2010 -

Christof Koch, Shin Shimojo, and Pietro Perona

    This is a lecture, laboratory and discussion course for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, aimed at understanding visual information processing in both machines and the mammalian visual system. The course prerequisite is Bi150 ("Neurobiology'') or the consent of one of the instructors.

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. in Moore 080.

    Eligible students can take the class on a pass/fail basis after consultation with faculty.

    Former TAs: Jeffrey Edlund, Xiaodi Hou, Jonathan Harel
    Contact email: (cns186ta at caltech edu)

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    CNS186 Simple Schedule 2010
    Date Lecturer Description
    1.05 Koch Introduction To Early Vision
    1.07 Shimojo Introduction to Visual Psychophysics
    1.08
    		Homework 0 due
    1.12 Koch Primary Visual Cortex and Beyond
    1.14 Perona Feature Detection: Points, edges, textures.
    1.15
    		Homework 1 due
    1.19 Perona Orientation and Spatial Frequency
    1.21 Shimojo Motion I: Psychophysics
    1.26 Koch Motion II: Physiology and Psychophysics
    1.27
    		(1st Project Presentations)
    1.28 Shimojo Faces, Gaze and Crossmodal
    1.29
    		Homework 2 due
    2.02 Perona Stereo I: Computational foundations.
    2.04 Andersen Eye Movements
    2.05
    		Homework 3 due
    2.09 Shimojo Stereo II: Physiology and psychophysics.
    2.11 Koch Color I: Computational foundations and physiology.
    2.16 Shimojo Color II: Psychophysicis of lightness and color perception.
    2.18 Perona Bayesian Vision and Generic Viewpoint
    2.22
    		(2nd Project Presentations)
    2.23 Shimojo Visual Attention I: Psychophysics
    2.25 Koch Visual Attention II: Computational models.
    2.26
    		Homework 4 due
    3.02 Perona Object Recognition Representation, detection, and learning.
    3.04 Perona Vision and Art
    3.09 Koch Visual Consciousness
    3.17
    		(Projects Due)
    3.24
    		Grades Due