Studyinfo subject ACIT4610 2019 HØST
ACIT4610 Evolutionary artificial intelligence and robotics Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Evolutionary artificial intelligence and robotics
- Study programme
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Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2019/2020
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
This course will present complex systems (cellular automata, networks, and agent-based) modelling and programming through state-of-the-art artificial intelligence methods that take inspiration from biology (sub-symbolic and bio-inspired AI methods), such as evolutionary algorithms, neuro-evolution, artificial development, swarm intelligence, evolutionary and swarm robotics.
Required preliminary courses
No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will get both theoretical and practical experience within complex systems and bio-inspired/sub-symbolic AI methods. In particular, students should have the following outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student:
- Has a deep understanding of complex systems modelling and analysis
- Has advanced knowledge in sub-symbolic and bio-inspired AI methods
- Has a clear understanding of key concepts in AI such as emergence, adaptation, evolution.
- Can relate concepts in artificial intelligence and biological intelligence
Skills
The student:
- Can model and analyse complex systems using cellular automata, networks and agent- based models
- Can program complex systems using bio-inspired AI methods
- Can design and implement evolutionary and swarm robotic systems
General Competence
The student:
- Has theoretical and practical understanding of complex and biologically-inspired AI methods and evolutionary robotics methods
- Can understand and discuss relevance, strength and limitations of complex and biologically inspired systems
- Is able to work in relevant research projects
Teaching and learning methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars on techniques and methods, as well as a project to be carried out in groups. The project will be chosen from a portfolio of available problems. The students will work in groups and will submit the code and a project report.
Practical training
Lab sessions.
Course requirements
None.
Assessment
The assessment will be based on a portfolio of the following:
- A project delivery, consisting of a report (about 15 to 30 pages) and code
- An individual oral examination
The weight of the two parts is about 50% each.
The project report should be between 15 and 30 pages. Both the code/program and the report will be evaluated. The comprehensiveness of the code/program is evaluated with the assumption that each student in the group has committed about 60 hours towards developing the solution. As a general guideline, the code/program carries a stronger weight than the report.
The oral exam cannot be appealed.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None.
Grading scale
For the final assessment a grading scale from A to E is used, where A denotes the highest and E the lowest pass grade, and F denotes a fail.
Examiners
Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.