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14492
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Informatics
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Learning outcomes |
Evolutionary computation provides approximate solutions to various scientific and engineering problems in polynomial time. This course offers a broad introduction to the field of Evolutionary Computation leading to the exploration of recent search, optimization and learning techniques.
Students should be able to:
- formulate problems in evolutionary computation.
- assess the strengths and weaknesses of several approaches to evolutionary computation.
- assess and understand the key commonalities and differences in various evolutionary computation models.
- apply techniques in evolutionary computation to problems such as optimization, automatic programming, control, and biological modeling.
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Syllabus |
1. Genetic Algorithms
2. Genetic Programming
3. Evolution Strategies
4. Evolutionary Programming
5. Hybrid optimization techniques
6. Research proposal
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Main Bibliography |
Required reading:
The main references are selected from a set of papers about current research (foundational and applicational) on the field of Evolutionary Computing.
Introduction to Evolutionary Computing, Eiben and Smith. Springer-Verlag, New York, 2003.
Evolutionary computation: a unified approach, Kenneth A. De Jong, MIT Press, 2006.
Scientific papers proposed by the teacher.
Recommended reading:
Evolutionary Computation for Modeling and Optimization, Daniel Ashlock, Springer Verlag, 2006.
Handbook of Evolutionary Computation, Bäck, T., Fogel, D., Michalewicz, Z., Oxford Univ. Press, 1997.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Tutorial support enables the discussion of advanced topics and recent techniques in the area through the discussion of selected scientific articles. The proposal of a research and development project theme allows the student to have contact with the scientific area.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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