Module 14410 (2012)

Module Description - Nature Inspired Design (A)

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Module TitleNature Inspired Design (A)
SchoolComputer Science
Module Code06-14410
DescriptorCOMP/06-14410/LH
Member of StaffUnassigned
LevelH
Credits10
Semester2
Pre-requisitesNone
Co-requisites06-02411 (Evolutionary Computation)
RestrictionsNone
Contact hours24
Delivery2 hrs lectures or tutorials per week
Description
Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:Assessed by:
demonstrate a good understanding of different nature-inspired design techniques and how they are applied to solve a real world problem Written Examination, Coursework
demonstrate 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, Coursework
AssessmentSessional: 1.5 hr written examination (80%), coursework (20%)
Supplementary (where allowed): 1.5 hr written examination (80%) with the coursework mark carried forward (20%)
TextsPeter J. Bentley and David W. Corne (eds.), Creative Evolutionary Systems, 2001
Gary William Flake, The Computational Beauty of Nature, 1998
Peter J. Bentley, Evolutionary Design by Computers, 1999