Standard Module Descriptor

Department

Computing and Electrical Engineering

Module Title

Image Processing

Module Code

22.5SD2

Responsible Person

J M Bell and M J Chantler [Supervisor: MSc ES Director]

Linked Modules

None

Pre-requisites

A knowledge of Fourier analysis techniques, some knowledge of random signal properties. Some programming experience

Excluded Modules

None

Degrees for which this is a core module

None

Aim of module

To introduce the techniques of image analysis, modelling, enhancement transmission and coding

Module Summary

Introduction to digital image processing. Light and colour. Signals in two and more dimensions. Image transforms. The image histogram, histogram modification. Image formats, compression. Image modelling. Image enhancement, segmentation and classification. Image filtering, image analysis, imaging application

Assessment Method

Examination, Coursework and Dissertation

Timetable requirements

Lectures

3

(Number of contact hours 

Tutorials

0

per student per week)

Laboratories

0

Computing

0

Maximum group size for 

10

20

30

40

50+

Tutorials

ü

(tick box)

Laboratories

Computing

Estimated number of 

Minimum 

5

Maximum

30

students

Expected

15

Other comments

Date of origin 1 October 1994

Amendment Date: 28 July 2000