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ACIT4610 Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2021
Schedule
Programme description

  • 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 (2-4 students). 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 group project delivery (2-4 students), consisting of a report (7500-3000 words) and code
    • An individual oral examination

    The weight of the two parts is 50 % each.

    The project report should be between 7500-3000 words. 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 portfolio will be assessed as a whole and the exam cannot be appealed.

    New/postponed exam

    In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Emnets fokus er fotojournalistisk reportasje og portrett som sjangre slik de er i bruk utenfor nyhetsjournalistikken. Studentene skaffe seg innsikt i de fotojournalistiske arbeidsmetodene som preger de ulike grenene av featurejournalistikken. Studentene skal videreutvikle sin evne til å arbeide som fotojournalist i redaksjon gjennom en praksisperiode.

  • Grading scale

    Ingen forkunnskapskrav, men vi gjør oppmerksom på at studiet har progresjonsbestemmelser, se programplanens generelle del om progresjonsregler.

  • Examiners

    Kunnskaper

    Studenten har kunnskaper om

    • sjangrene bildereportasje og portrett
    • flermedial fortellerteknikk og presentasjon
    • journalistikkens etiske grenser for fotografisk og verbal magasinjournalistikk
    • redaksjonelle funksjoner i regionale mediehus

    Ferdigheter

    Studenten

    • behersker idé - og planarbeid for reportasje og portrett
    • kan fotografere og redigere mindre journalistiske reportasjer og videoportrett
    • kan arbeide med verbaltekst og lyd
    • behersker presentasjonsformer
    • kan reflektere over metodiske, fortellermessige og etiske trekk ved flermediale produksjoner.
    • kan arbeide og samarbeide i redaksjon som fotojournalist

    Generell kompetanse

    Studenten har

    • utviklet et sjangerrepertoar, og dermed evne til både å skille mellom sjangre, respektere sjangre, og å utfordre sjangergrenser
    • utviklet selvstendighet i idearbeid, research og planlegging av kompleks fotojournalistisk produksjon
    • evnen til effektiv fotojournalistisk kommunikasjon
    • forståelse for journalistisk yrkesetikk
    • evner til samarbeid og mellommenneskelig kommunikasjon i en journalistisk kontekst

  • Course contact person

    Det legges opp til stor grad av studentaktiv læring. Studentene arbeider på følgende måter:

    • Seminarer og forelesninger i plenum - faste lærere og aktuelle gjesteforelesere.
    • Undervisning i grupper med gjennomgang av praktiske oppgaver.
    • Gruppearbeid med oppgavegjennomgang i plenum.
    • Individuell oppgaveløsning med tilbakemelding.
    • Hospiteringsperiode i et regionalt mediehus.