COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE - 2020/1

Module Overview

This module gives an introductory yet up-to-date description of the fundamental technologies of computational Intelligence, including evolutionary computation, neural computing and their applications. Main streams of evolutionary algorithms and meta-heuristics, including genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, genetic programming, particle swarm optimization will be taught. Basic neural network models and learning algorithms will be introduced. Interactions between evolution and learning, real-world applications to optimization and robotics, and recent advances will also be discussed.

Module provider

Computer Science

Module Leader

JIN Yaochu (Computer Sci)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 6

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 1

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

Good skill in C/C++ programming, good knowledge in mathematics (calculus)

Module content

Lesson 1: Introduction

• Natural intelligence


• Computational intelligence


• Understanding nature and solving engineering problems


• Professional organizations, major journals and conferences

• A generic framework


• Genetic representations


• Genetic variations

• Selection schemes

• Swarm intelligence in nature


• Particle swarm optimization


• Adaptive PSO

• Dynamic weighted aggregation


• Dominance-based selection


• Elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithms


• Performance measures

• Multi-layer perceptrons


• Radial-basis-function networks


• Other neural network models

• Supervised learning


• Unsupervised learning


• Other learning schemes

• Evolutionary optimization of neural networks


• Knowledge extraction from neural networks


• Knowledge incorporation into neural networks

• Memetic algorithms


• Baldwin learning


• Lamarckian learning


• Meta-memetic algorithms

• Evolutionary computation for expensive problems


• Basic model management


• Advanced model management


• Evolutionary optimization of aerodynamic structures

• Changing environments


• Search for robust solutions


• Tracking moving optima

• 
  Linden-Myer Systems
  


• 
  Grammar encoding
  


• 
  Gene regulatory networks
  

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate not only their ability to learn new knowledge, but also the ability to reuse the learned knowledge. This will be done in a step by step approach by training students for solving small, simple problems in terms of  assignments, and then two pieces of major coursework that require programming skills and ability to solve new problems.  

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

·     A number of assignments will be given to the students for practice in each lecture. Minor programming tasks for using a c/c++ library will also be assigned to students for the lab session.

·     Two coursework will be released to students at least 4 weeks before the submission deadline. The duration of final exam is 2 hours. The feedback on the coursework will be given to    the students within two weeks after the submission deadline.

 

Formative assessment and feedback

·         For assignments, reference solutions will be given to the students

·         For coursework, feedback in terms of comments will be given to the students within 2 week time.

·         A discussion of the issues will be given for each coursework.

Module aims

• The module aims to demonstrate how computing techniques can be used to understanding natural intelligence, such as evolution, learning and development. Meanwhile, the module intends to show how knowledge gained from understanding natural intelligence be effectively used for solving engineering problems. Finally, this module should arouse students' interest in researching into nature-inspired computing techniques for understanding nature and problem solving. This module also aims to train the students for doing independent research, such as doing literature search, making a research proposal and presenting research results.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to train students the ability to independently learn knowledge and solve problems by reusing learning knowledge. The module involves many real-world problems from industry on optimisation and prediction. 

 

The learning and teaching methods include:

The delivery pattern will consist of:

• 
  2-hour lectures (week 1-11)
  


• 
  2-hour lab, including coursework and assignments (week 2-11)
  


• 
  2-hour review (week 12)
  

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

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Programmes this module appears in

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