ACIT4620 Computational Intelligence: Theory and Applications Course description

This course will cover fundamentals of computational intelligence (CI) techniques - modern approaches to artificial intelligence (AI), as well as several advanced topics such as adaptive-network-based fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) and neuro-evolution. The main topics include definitions of AI and CI, history of AI and CI, symbolic vs. connectionist AI methods, mainstream CI approaches (artificial neural networks, fuzzy systems and evolutionary computation), and some representative applications of CI. The course will illustrate those CI approaches using various application examples in engineering, biomedicine and business. In addition, recent research trends, opportunities and challenges in the CI field will be discussed.

Practical training: The midway and final assessments are made by the practical training supervisor and the contact lecturer at OsloMet. The final decision on whether the course is approved or not is made by the university.

Exam: All answer papers are assessed by two internal examiners. An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the question papers and assessment criteria.

The course covers knowledge of pre-analytical issues, analysis instruments, technology, methods and analysis processes. In medical biochemistry laboratories, it is the medical laboratory technician's responsibility to analyse biological material using advanced analysis instruments and to assess the analytical quality of the test results. The course places emphasis on introducing procedures and quality assurance processes, and understanding how analysis results contribute to treatment of the patient. During practical training, students will take blood tests and develop the ability to cooperate and ethically reflect when dealing with patients and colleagues.

The course consists of the following topics, specified below as the number of credits:

• External practical training at a laboratory 12
• Ethics, communication and cooperation 3
• Total 15

Passed the first year of the programme.

The following requirements must be met before the student can take the final exam:

• One individual oral presentation on a given topic.
• Participate as discussant for two student presentations."

The assessment will be based on a portfolio of the following:

• A group project implementation, consisting of a project report (4000-8000 words) and code appendix
• An individual oral examination (about 20 min for each student)

The weight for the two parts is 50% each.

The project report should be between 4000-8000 words. Both the code/program and the report will be evaluated. The comprehensiveness of the code/program is evaluated under the assumption that each student in the group has worked on the project for 60 hours.

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.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can be awarded final practical training approval and take the exam:

• a minimum of 90% attendance during the period of practical training
• a minimum of 80% attendance in scheduled project work

Practical training:

Assessment content: Criteria for practical training

Form of assessment: Midway and final assessment

Exam:Practical training must be passed in order to take the exam.

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: The home exam consists of two parts:

1. Individual written assignment from practical training, 2,000-2,500 words. The assignment is handed out at the start of the course and must be submitted by the end of the practical training
2. Written group report from project, 1,500-2,500 words. The report is submitted at the end of the project.

Students must pass both parts of the exam. If the student is awarded a fail in one part of the exam, this part of the exam must be retaken.

All

Pass/fail