Mar 29, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

MECH 2350 - Application and Design of Machine Vision Systems



Credit hours: Lecture 2 hr/Lab 2 hr - 3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: MECH 1310 - Electrical Components  

MECH 1340 - Digital Fundamentals and PLCs  

 

Course Description:
This course will introduce the theory, applications and techniques of machine vision and will provide students with an understanding of the problems and solutions involved in the development of machine vision systems. Students will learn different techniques in lighting an environment or product using multiple lighting sources, how to match filters to lighting sources and camera lens focal lengths, and will be exposed to two-dimentional physical camera hardware platforms. Programming and software setup aspects of the course introduce algorithms of image processing that are necessary for vision or feature extraction.  Applications to robotics and intelligent machine interaction are discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Describe the components of machine vision systems, their functions, and the various technological options available for them.
  2. Apply lighting techniques, filters, and sources to an environment or product in order to properly present an image for camera analysis.
  3. nderstand camera hardware, set-up, and options for use in two-dimensional analysis.
  4. Utilize camera outputs and programming capabilities in two-dimensions.
  5. Be proficient with the common image processing algorithms used in industrial applications.