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ECE-4580: Digital Image Processing

Description: This course provides an introduction to basic concepts, methodologies and algorithms of digital image processing focusing on the two major problems concerned with digital images: (1) image analysis and object restoration for easier interpretation of images, and (2) image analysis and object recognition. Some advanced image processing techniques (e.g., wavelet and multiresolution processing) will also be studied in this course. The primary goal of this course is to lay a solid foundation for students to study advanced image analysis topics such as computer vision systems, biomedical image analysis, and multimedia processing & retrieval.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECE-2714

Required By: ECE-4805, ENGE-4735

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.26 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.47%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.22%

Jianhua Xuan202450.6%31.8%8.8%2.7%2.4%3.6%3.258
Creed F Jones202448.1%40.9%7.0%0.6%1.0%2.4%3.304

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W