ACIT4620 Computational Intelligence: Theory and Applications Course description

Grade Scale A-F.

The written thesis must be awarded a grade of A-E (preliminary grade) in order for a student to take the oral exam. The final grade is set after the oral exam. The grade can be adjusted up or down by one grade based on the oral exam.

It is recommended that students have some background knowledge in:

1) mathematics: calculus, linear algebra, statistics and probability theory, and numeric optimization

2) programming language in Python, Matlab or R

3) machine learning and/or data mining.

Two external examiners will be used for the assessment.

Assistant professor Nuno Marques

The academic writing workshops will cover topics such as 

• Variations in academic style
• Audience, purpose and style
• The writing process
• Disciplinary identity
• Academic language
• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence, paragraph and text
• Coherence and cohesion
• Directness and formality
• Avoiding common errors: e.g. digression, lack of thesis statement, misunderstanding one’s audience
• Analysing, discussing and responding to academic texts
• Article structures, including IMRAD

The final exam consists of two parts:

• Part 1 - Group project report with code: A group (2-4 students) project implementation, including a project report (5000 - 7000 words, excluding references) and code as an appendix (counts 50% towards the final grade). Both the code and the report will be evaluated. The comprehensiveness of the code is evaluated under the assumption that each member of the group has worked on the project for 60 hours. 
• Part 2 - Individual written exam: An individual, closed-book, written exam (3 hours) (counts 50% towards the final grade)

Both parts must be passed in order to pass the course (i.e., if a student fails in one part, he or she would automatically fail the course). 

The exam results can 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 registering 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.

All aids are permitted for the group project, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with (Exam - Part 1).

For the closed-book, individual written exam (Exam - Part 2), students will work on a computer in an exam room (with invigilators), can use pen and a simple, non-programmable calculator, but will not have access to Internet, books, notes or other aids.

Grade scale: A-F.

Two examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Professor Jianhua Zhang