COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

COMPSCI 534

Course Description

Study of sensing and computational techniques that enhance or extend the capabilities of digital photography by using methods from computer vision and computer graphics to create new visual representations. Algorithms for analyzing, improving, manipulating, combining, and synthesizing images.

Prerequisties

(COMPSCI 300 or 367) and (MATH 217 or MATH 221 ) or graduate/professional standing or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.19

-1.83% from Historical

Completion Rate

93.66%

-0.26% from Historical

A Rate

33.8%

-11.91% from Historical

Class Size

142

124.38% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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