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Module Title Image Processing and Analysis
Module Code EE425
School School of Electronic Engineering

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Module Co-ordinatorProf Paul F. WhelanOffice NumberS362
Level 4 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite EE314, EM203
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
This module will concentrate on developing the fundamentals necessary to design and develop a wide range of imaging solutions. Such solutions relate to the fields of computer and machine vision, video data processing, imaging graphics, imaging science, multimedia and enhanced reality systems. This module will make extensive use of the NeatVision image analysis development environment to reinforce all the issues covers during the lectures.

Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will: 1. have the ability to design and implement image processing, analysis and classification techniques. 2. be able to evaluate emerging image analysis and processing based technologies

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 20
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 31

Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
Assessment
Continuous Assessment25% Examination Weight75%
Indicative Reading List
Recommended text: 7 Image Processing, Analysis and Machine Vision, M. Sonka, V. Hlavac and R. Boyle (1993), Chapman & Hall. Additional texts: 7 Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing. Jain, A.K. (1989), Prentice-Hall. 7 On-line Internet teaching resources.
Programme or List of Programmes
EEBEng in Electronic Engineering
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