This document provides an introduction to computer vision. It begins by defining computer vision as allowing computers to see and understand scenes. It then discusses some of the goals of computer vision, such as recognizing objects and people, improving photos, and its applications in areas like robotics, medical imaging, and human-computer interaction. The document notes that while humans can understand scenes from little information, computer vision remains difficult due to challenges like viewpoint and illumination variations, scale changes, and background clutter. It concludes by listing the requirements for the final project, which involves submitting a written proposal in PDF format individually or in groups of 3-4 students.