Module 14410 (2009)

Syllabus page 2009/2010

06-14410
Nature Inspired Design (A)
Level 3/H

Bob Hendley
10 credits in Semester 2

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Outline

Aims

The aims of this module are to:

  • introduce some of the fundamental techniques and principles in nature inspired design
  • investigate their strength, weakness, and potential applications

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Assessed by:
1demonstrate a good understanding of different nature-inspired design techniques and how they are applied to solve a real world problem Written Examination
2demonstrate a good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of nature-inspired and other traditional design techniques and how they are combined and used to produce an effective solution to a real world problem Written Examination

Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites

Restrictions:

None

Prerequisites:

None

Co-requisites:

06-02411 (Evolutionary Computation)

Teaching

Teaching Methods:

2 hrs lectures or tutorials per week

Contact Hours:

24

Assessment

  • Sessional: 1.5 hr closed-book examination (100%)
  • Supplementary (where allowed): As the sessional assessment

Recommended Books

TitleAuthor(s)Publisher, Date
Creative Evolutionary SystemsPeter J. Bentley and David W. Corne (eds.)Morgan Kaufmann, 2001
The Computational Beauty of NatureGary William FlakeMIT Press, 1998
Evolutionary Design by ComputersPeter J. BentleyMorgan Kaufmann, 1999

Detailed Syllabus

  1. Engineering Design and Optimisation
  2. Creative Design
  3. Evolutionary Art
  4. Artificial Life and Cellular Automata
  5. Lindenmayer Systems and Developmental Approaches
  6. Emergence
  7. Evolvable Hardware
  8. Artificial Immune Systems
  9. Molecular Design
  10. Music

Last updated: 13 May 2005

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