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The ABCs of Computer Vision

Understand how computers see images and apply deep learning to build your first CV proof of concept

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12 lessons46 min de vídeoCertificate includedAI Tutor 24/7

What you will be able to do

Identify what an image actually is — pixels, channels, colour spaces, depth, and thermal — and why that matters for real CV applications

Distinguish the five core CV task types (classification, detection, segmentation, keypoint detection, image transformation) and match each one to the right business decision

Recognise when a computer vision problem is genuinely difficult and why — from intraclass variability to occlusion and device differences

Contrast traditional computer vision with deep learning and choose the right approach for a given use case

Explain how convolutional neural networks extract features from images, layer by layer, without needing a maths degree

Apply practical deep learning tricks to build a working computer vision proof of concept faster

Extend CV knowledge to adjacent data types — audio spectrograms, sensor grids, video — using the same foundational concepts

Scope a CV project correctly from the start, anchoring the task to a decision-making outcome rather than just model accuracy

AI Tutor always available

Questions answered instantly, based on the course content. Ask for examples, ask to be tested, progress at your own pace.

Verifiable certificate

Upon completion, you receive a certificate with a public verification page, ready to add to your LinkedIn profile.

Why this course

A vocabulary that travels

You leave with precise language for every major CV task type, so you can brief engineers, challenge vendors, and write clearer specs from day one.

From pixels to business decisions

The course frames every concept around decision making, not just model performance, so you can tie a CV investment to a real operational outcome.

Honest about difficulty

You see the real reasons CV projects fail — data acquisition variance, occlusion, subjective labels, compute costs — before you commit time and budget to one.

Practical deep learning tricks included

The final module covers reusable techniques to move from zero to a working proof of concept without starting from scratch every time.

Compact and self-contained

Under 50 minutes of video, split across 12 focused lessons, means you can finish the full course in a single sitting or across a few short sessions.

Certificate you can share straight away

A shareable LinkedIn certificate is included at no extra cost, so your learning is visible to your network and your employer.

Course content

3 modules · 12 lessons
WelcomeVídeo · 1 min
What is Computer Vision?Vídeo · 1 min
What is an Image?Vídeo · 3 min
Core Tasks in Computer VisionVídeo · 9 min
What makes it difficult?Vídeo · 3 min
Quiz: Introduction to Computer VisionQuiz

Your instructor

Kelwin Fernandes

Kelwin Fernandes

CEO, NILG.AI

Who it's for

Data analysts and data scientists who work with structured data and want a solid first grounding in computer vision

Product managers and technical leads evaluating whether a CV solution fits a business problem

Software engineers curious about AI who want to understand what is happening inside CV systems before building with them

Business stakeholders who commission or oversee AI projects and need to ask better questions about CV scope and feasibility

Anyone starting a CV proof of concept who needs a fast, honest overview before diving into code

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The ABCs of Computer Vision

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