CS112A Image Processing for Biologists, Level 1

This course teaches biologists how to analyze and manipulate biological images, and extract meaningful information from them, using a variety of tools. For large quantities of images that need to be analyzed with the same algorithm, the course teaches how to automate these routine tasks and generate reports in a high throughput fashion.

Session 1

The different types of image file formats, and how the image data is stored in them. Tools to perform simple operations such as zoom, pan, rotate, crop, cut, paste, stretch/skew, etc will be introduced. File format conversion and compression issues will be discussed.

Session 2

Fundamentals of image processing, such as contrast and brightness adjustment, sampling, transformation

Session 3

More fundamentals like filtering, registration, morphological operations. These techniques will be used to demonstrate noise removal, image deblurring, image conversion, edge detection, etc.

Session 4

The automation of tasks in analyzing a single image, and then using the algorithm to analyze multiple images. GUI tool development for point-n-click users will be shown. Project discussion.

This course is taught by Shailender Nagpal, M.S.

Registration

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Step 2

Register for this course by sending in the registration form (PDF; use this form if paying by US checks, credit card or corporate purchase order).

On-demand course held on-line

This course might be taught on-demand, on-line. Please check the list of on-demand courses to see if this course can be taken as such.

An on-demand version provides pre-recorded video lectures. Once registered, you may begin by viewing the first lecture video, and if you have any questions, you may then email the instructor.

Slides are available with both on-demand and live of courses, and many also have examples (such as data and scripts). Assignments are also provided for your edification but are not graded. And, when finished, you may request a certificate of attendance.

On-demand course tuition:

• For-profit & government: $300 USD
• Non-profit & self-pay: $200 USD
• See below for additional discounts.

Students who've taken the on-demand version of this course can access the course page here.

Live course held online

This course might also be taught live, on-line. Please check the calendar to see if it will be held in the near future.

Live, online course tuition:

• For-profit & government: $500 USD
• Non-profit & self-pay: $300 USD
• See below for additional discounts.

Registration deadline: When full

Students who've taken the live course can continue to access their course pages here. (Access to completed courses is available to enrolled students only, because of privacy and confidentiality issues.)

Live course held on-site

We can come to your facility to teach this course. Please contact us for additional information.

Discounts

Additional discounts are available as follows:

• Professional members: 20% discount
• Limited scholarships may also be available for those residing in low-income economies (please inquire).

Certification

This course is certified by Bioinformatics.org, one of the oldest and largest international affiliations in the field, and it will count as 3 "Continuing Scientific Education" (CSE) units (one unit per contact hour) within Bioinformatics.org. Students completing the course will receive a certificate attesting to that.

Refund policy

For any course type, if a student is not satisfied with the conduct or content of a course, they may request a full refund within the first two days of lecture. After two days but within a week, a 50% refund will be granted. After one week, a 100% credit toward another course will be granted. No refunds or credits apply beyond those stated here.

Additional information

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See also

• Educational services at Bioinformatics.org