Visual Cortex Courses and Certifications

Professor Dave Explains

Visual Processing and the Visual Cortex

Explore the fascinating journey of visual information from the retina to the brain's visual cortex, uncovering the intricate processes behind our perception of the world around us.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Conference GSI

Gabor Frames and Contact Structures - Signal Encoding and Decoding in the Primary Visual Cortex

Explore signal encoding and decoding in the primary visual cortex through Gabor Frames and Contact structures.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Visual and Auditory Perception: How We See and Hear

Discover how your brain transforms light and sound waves into conscious visual and auditory experiences through neuroscience, anatomy, and live demonstrations.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

MITCBMM

What You See Is What IT Gets - Responses in Primate Visual Cortex During Natural Viewing

Explores primate visual cortex responses during natural viewing, revealing how neurons in the interior temporal cortex react to faces and repeated fixations, providing insights into our stable visual perception.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Towards a System-Level Theory of Computation in the Visual Cortex

Explore computational models of visual processing in primate cortex, combining neuroscience and AI to understand perception and develop advanced computer vision systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CodeEmporium

Primary Visual Cortex: How Brain Processes What We See

Discover how the primary visual cortex processes visual information, from retina to brain, exploring Hubel and Wiesel's experiments on simple and complex cells that detect features in what we see.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

Stop Writing Dead Programs

Explore the future of programming with a critical look at current practices and innovative ideas for live programming environments that could revolutionize problem-solving in technology.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Alfredo Canziani

History, Motivation, and Evolution of Deep Learning

Explore the history, motivation, and evolution of deep learning, covering key concepts like gradient descent, backpropagation, CNNs, and feature extraction in neural networks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

The Neural Basis of Consciousness

Explore the neural foundations of consciousness, examining brain structures and theories with neuroscientist Christof Koch in this thought-provoking lecture.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Taim Talks Med

Optic Nerve and Visual Pathway - From Eye Anatomy to Clinical Relevance

Explore the optic nerve's anatomy, function, and clinical relevance. Gain insights into visual pathways, eye structures, and related disorders through detailed explanations and animations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CodeEmporium

Computer Vision 101 - Neural Networks

Explore computer vision fundamentals through neural networks, covering eye structure, visual pathways, CNNs, object detection, and advanced architectures like ResNet and YOLO.

• YouTube
• 8 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

Learning from Machines

Explore cognitive models inspired by machine learning, offering insights into perception, expertise, and trauma. Gain a new perspective on human cognition and self-awareness.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Simons Institute

Cortical Travelling Waves- Mechanisms and Computational Principles

Explore mechanisms and computational principles of cortical travelling waves, covering visual cortex, hippocampus, sleep spindles, and memory consolidation in neuroscience research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

The Deceived Brain - Coding and Illusion

Explore how visual illusions reveal brain processing through mathematical modeling, from famous optical tricks to the neural mechanisms behind our deceived perception.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Large-Scale Organization of Object Knowledge

Explore the organization of object knowledge in the brain, focusing on visual cortex structure and how we categorize everyday items like groceries.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video