Schedule

Modified

March 20, 2026

Weekly Topics and Labs

Template for Project Descriptions

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Week Theme Topics Lab
1 Introduction and Imaging Physics Basics Sources —
2 Imaging Physics Basics Waves, Refraction, Snell’s Law, EM Radiometry, Photometry —
3 Imaging Physics Basics Diffraction, Polarization, Objects —
4 Imaging Physics Basics Collection, Geometric Optics —
5 Imaging Physics Basics Lenses, Depth of Field —
6 Photography Basics Exposure, Exposure Control —
7 Perception HVS, Color Spaces —
8 Digital Image Structure Pixel, Aliasing, Contouring —
9 Digital Image Structure Digital Image Processing, Compression —
10 Moving Images Framerate, Chroma Subsampling —
11 Moving Images Color, Video Compression, Standards —
12 Digital Imaging Hardware Sensors —
13 Digital Imaging Hardware Displays —
14 Motion Imaging Film Formats, Physics —
15 Motion Imaging Film Color, Sensitometry, Densitometry —
Subject to Change

This schedule is subject to change. Please check for updates regularly. See the Policies page for late work, academic integrity, and other guidelines.