ECE 613Image Processing and Visual Communication

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Electrical and Computer Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course covers the fundamental concepts and methods, as well as state-of-the-art theories and technologies in the field of image processing and visual communications. Topics include fundamental digital image and video processing methods; image analysis and understanding; statistical image modeling and perception; and robustness, scalability and security issues in visual communications.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
- ECE417
- ECE710

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4918	0 / 60	TTh 13:00–14:20 Jan 18 16:00–17:20 Feb 8 16:00–17:20 Mar 8 16:00–17:20 Mar 29 16:00–17:20

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention ECE 613, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Dec 11, 2023 Did any one take ECE 613 with Zhou Wang? 1 point, 0 comments

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Dec 7, 2023 ECE613 1 point, 0 comments

u/Mysterious-Photo-156: “Can anyone provide me course review on ECE 613 - Image Processing and Visual Communication by Zhou Wang?”

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Fall 2017

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In 30 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024