| Location | Email Address | Program Website |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Vision Research, 009B Lassonde Building | cvr@yorku.ca | yorku.ca/cvr/training-opportunities/collaborative-specialization/ |
Offered in conjunction with the Centre for Vision Research, the Collaborative Graduate Specialization in Vision Research prepares students from multiple graduate programs (Biology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Digital Media, Kinesiology & Health Science, Philosophy, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology) for interdisciplinary and translational research in human, animal, or computer vision. Students learn the computational and biological basis of seeing and how it helps to act successfully in the world. Students learn from vision researchers using a broad range of experimental and theoretical approaches which prepare them for careers in academic, industrial, or public sector settings in vision research and related fields.
Students are introduced to translational approaches to moving vision research results from the lab to application in the clinic, community, or industry.
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing thesis and dissertation based graduate degrees in the Graduate Programs in Biology, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Digital Media, Interdisciplinary Studies, Kinesiology, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology may apply for the Collaborative Graduate Specialization in Vision Research. Students must undertake thesis research supervised by a member of the Centre for Vision Research (CVR). With permission of the specialization coordinator, students under the supervision of another member of the graduate faculty may enroll in the specialization if a member of the CVR serves on their supervisory committee. In either case the CVR member (referred to as the specialization faculty advisor) must confirm that the thesis topic meets the requirements of the specialization (see program requirements).
Specialization Requirements
In addition to the requirements of their home graduate program, students seeking the Collaborative Graduate Specialization in Vision Research must successfully complete the following requirements:
- VIS 6001 0.0: Seminar in Vision Research
- A research thesis or dissertation in vision research (broadly defined including visual neuroscience, visual psychophysics, visually guided motor action, visualization, visual cognition, computer vision, image processing, visual human factors, and clinical vision science).
- Experiential Breadth Requirement: Students must demonstrate engagement in academic and scholarly activities in vision research at 91亚色. Given the broad interdisciplinary background of students this requirement is met by at least one major activity such as a leadership role at the summer school, industry practicum or internship, or project in another vision-related laboratory.