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 | 1 |  |  |  | Introduction; Course Overview Experimental Studies of Recognition | 
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 | 2 |  |  |  | Pattern Recognition in Insects, Octopii and Insect-inspired Robots | 
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 | 3 |  |  |  | Pattern Recognition in Birds | 
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 | 4 |  |  |  | Characteristics of Human Object Recognition Psychophysics Based on Psychophysical Experiments | 
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 | 5 |  |  |  | Brain Mechanisms of Object Recognition - Neurophysiological Studies | 
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 | 6 |  |  |  | Effects of Brain Damage on Primate Recognition Performance | 
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 | 7 |  |  |  | Scene Perception and Contextual Influences on Individual Object Recognition | 
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 | 8 |  |  |  | Development of Object Perception in Childhood and in Adults Computational Studies of Recognition | 
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 | 9 |  |  |  | Classical Pattern Classification Theory | 
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 | 10 |  |  |  | Theories of Recognition: 1. Theories Based on 3D Models of Recognition 2. Theories Based on 2D Image Models | 
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 | 11 |  |  |  | In Arlington for DARPA; Linear Object Models | 
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 | 12 |  |  |  | Image and Model Correspondence; Image and Object Segmentation | 
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 | 13 |  |  |  | Feedforward and Feedback Network Models of Recognition | 
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 | 14 |  |  |  | Notable Case-Studies of Machine-Based Recognition Systems | 
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 | 15 |  |  |  | In-class Midterm Exam Face Recognition | 
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 | 16 |  |  |  | Are Faces Special? Evidence from Physiology, Neuropsychology, Psychophysics, Imaging; Developmental Studies | 
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 | 17 |  |  |  | Is Face Recognition Feature-Based or Holistic? Studies of Cue Saliency in Faces; Caricaturing Effects | 
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 | 18 |  |  |  | Perception of Facial Affect, Gaze, and Aesthetics | 
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 | 19 |  |  |  | Psycho-Forensic Aspects of Face Recognition | 
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 | 20 |  |  |  | Case-Studies of Implemented Face Recognition Systems Synthesis and Open Issues | 
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 | 21 |  |  |  | Top-down Influences of Recognition on Perception | 
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 | 22 |  |  |  | Recognition in Other Sensory Modalities; Synthesis and Open Questions | 
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 | 23 |  |  |  | An Overview of Object Recognition Research at MIT Project Presentations | 
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 | 24 |  |  |  | Project Presentations | 
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 | 25 |  |  |  | Project Presentations | 
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