Deep Learning for Computer Vision

Deep Learning for Computer Vision introduces students to how modern neural networks enable machines to understand visual data. The course covers key tasks like image classification and object detection, while teaching learners how to build, train, and fine-tune deep learning models used in real-world applications such as medical imaging and autonomous systems.

No Certificate / Course on Audit Track

About Course

This course introduces students to deep learning–based approaches for computer vision, focusing on how modern neural networks enable machines to understand and interpret visual data. It covers core visual recognition tasks such as image classification and object detection, along with the learning algorithms and network architectures that power state-of-the-art computer vision systems used in real-world applications like medical imaging, autonomous systems, and intelligent applications. Through a combination of conceptual explanations and hands-on practice, students learn to implement, train, debug, and fine-tune neural networks while gaining insight into practical engineering techniques and recent advances in computer vision research.

Authorship and Attribution

This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.

Source and Credits:

  • Instructor: Dr. Justin Johnson  
  • Provider: YouTube (@MichiganOnline)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

What You'll Learn

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain core concepts and principles of computer vision and neural network–based deep learning methods.
  • Implement neural network models for solving visual recognition tasks.
  • Apply training and debugging techniques to optimize the performance of neural networks for Computer Vision Problems.
  • Analyze neural network architectures and learning algorithms to understand their behavior in Computer Vision applications.
  • Design and fine-tune models for practical visual recognition applications.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, learners should have:

  • Basic programming knowledge (e.g., Python)

  • Introductory knowledge of machine learning concepts

  • Understanding of linear algebra

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is designed for:

  • Undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related disciplines
  • Learners with an interest in machine learning and deep learning applications
  • Students who want to build a strong foundation in image-based AI systems
  • Professionals or researchers seeking to understand modern computer vision techniques
  • Anyone with basic programming knowledge who wants to explore AI-driven visual recognition systems

Course Outline

Welcome & Course Overview

Introduction to Computer Vision and Deep Learning (Reading)

Overview, History, and Scope of Computer Vision and Deep Learning

Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Video)

Image Classification and Machine Learning

Image Classification (Video)

Linear Classifiers, Loss Functions, and Regularization (Video)

Optimization (Video)

Fully-Connected Neural Networks and Backpropagation

Fundamentals of Neural Networks (Video)

Backpropagation (Video)

Convolutional Neural Networks and Architectures

Convolutional Neural Networks (Video)

CNN Architecture (Video)

Hardware Accelerators and Deep Learning Frameworks

Hardware and Software for Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Video)

Training and Optimizing Neural Networks

Training Neural Networks 1 (Video)

Training Neural Networks 2 (Video)

Training Recurrent Neural Networks

RNNs for Computer Vision (Video)

Attention (Video)

Understanding CNNs and Adversarial Synthesis

Visualizing and Understanding CNNs (Video)

Localizing and Segmenting objects with deep learning Models

Object Detection (Video)

Detection and Segmentation (Video)

Course Recap and Key Concepts

Course Summary (Reading)

Skills You Will Gain

Deep Learning Image Classification CNN Architectures Model Training Attention Models Object Detection Image Segmentation

Course Information

Duration

Approximately 18.5 Hours

Course Information
  • Category: Computing
  • Type: Self-paced
  • Start Date: Feb 02, 2026

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Learning Mode

Fully Online (Asynchronous)

Learning Type

Self Paced

Language

Instructor/Curator

Course Instructor