Course­ Manual CI

Computational Intelligence


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Long name Computational Intelligence
Approving CModule CI_MaTIN
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Rainer Bartz
Professor Fakultät IME
Valid from summer semester 2021
Level Master
Semester in the year summer semester
Duration Semester
Hours in self-study 78
ECTS 5
Professors
Prof. Dr. Rainer Bartz
Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements vector functions, gradient
Language German, English if necessary
Separate final exam Yes
Literature
Domschke W., Drexl A.; Einführung in Operations Research; Springer
Zell, A.: Simulation Neuronaler Netze; Oldenbourg
Nauck, D. et al.: Neuronale Netze und Fuzzy-Systeme; Vieweg
Eiben, A.E., Smith, J.E.: Introduction to Evolutionary Computing; Springer
Gerdes, I. et al.: Evolutionäre Algorithmen; Vieweg
Grosse et al.: Taschenbuch der praktischen Regelungstechnik, Fachbuchverlag Leipzig
Final exam
Details written exam
Minimum standard roughly 50%
Exam Type EN Klausur

Learning goals
Goal type Description
Knowledge Optimization strategies
- classification of problems
- gradient algorithms
- simplex algorithm
- multiobjective optimization and Pareto approach
Knowledge Artificial neural networks
- artificial neurons
- neural network structures
- training algorithms
Knowledge Fuzzy logic
- fuzzification
- inference
- defuzzification
Knowledge Evolutionary algorithms
- genome representations
- selection mechanisms
- recombination operators
- mutation operators
Skills The students acquire fundamental knowledge on theory and applications of computational intelligence
Skills The students know about typical classes of optimization tasks and how to map a specific problem to those classes
Skills They know the simplex algorithm and can transform problems into the standard form to find the solutions
Skills The students can classify artificial neural networks and determine their applicability for specific tasks
Skills They can vary the parameters of neural networks and rate their impact on the results
Skills They can classify training algorithms and understand the backpropagation algorithm
Skills They know about the fuzzy logic approach, can apply it to specific problems and justify the resulting system behavior
Skills The students know how evolutionary algorithms work and can distinguish the variants
Skills They can transform a problem specification into a representation appropriate for an evolutionary algorithm
Skills They can rate selection strategies and define suitable algorithms
Skills The students can solve linear problems with the use of the simplex algorithm
Skills They can apply artificial neural networks to solve problems of modeling and classification
Skills They can define fuzzy logic systems to solve imprecise and vague tasks
Skills They can solve difficult problems heuristically using evolutionary algorithms
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture 2
Exercises (whole course) 1
Exercises (shared course) 0
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material Compendium with course contents (in engl. language)
Exercises and solutions (in engl. language)
Separate exam No

Learning goals
Goal type Description
Knowledge Application of artificial neural networks to a classification task
Knowledge Variation and multiobjective optimization of neural network parameters
Knowledge Fuzzy-based closed loop control of a system with two inputs
Skills The students are familiar with tools supporting computational intelligence
Skills The students can vary system parameters, perform test series, and evaluate, present and discuss the results
Skills The students are able to understand, present, analyze and discuss scientific publications
Skills The students are able to solve problems in small teams
Skills They can tackle optimization tasks in a structured and systematic way
Skills They can rate the behavior of a system with regard to objectives and study and improve the behavior through parameter variations
Skills They are able to cope with international scientific publications, understanding, presenting and discussing them in their context
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Practical training 1
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material Specification of the lab tasks (in engl. language), Electronic documentation of the tools to be used
Separate exam No

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