Evolutionary Algorithms and Optimization
| Degree programme | Computer Science |
| Subject area | Engineering Technology |
| Type of degree | Master Full-time Summer Semester 2024 |
| Course unit title | Evolutionary Algorithms and Optimization |
| Course unit code | 024913020506 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
| Teaching hours per week | 2 |
| Year of study | 2024 |
| Level of the course / module according to the curriculum | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Hans-Georg BEYER |
LV 024913010503 Artificial Intelligence; Nonlinear Optimization, Linear Algebra, Analysis, Probability Theory and Statistics
- (1+1) evolution strategy (ES) and 1/5 rule
- Simulated annealing
- Multi-Membered ES
- Self-adaptation
- Cumulative step size adaptation
- Matrixadaptation-ES
- Empirical evaluation of black box search algorithms
- Introduction into progress rate and runtime analysis
- Genetic Algorithms
- Genetic Programming
The students
- are acquainted with basic methods and algorithms from the field of evolutionary learning and optimization.
- can apply and evaluate these algorithms and methods.
- are able to understand research papers in this field.
Lecture, laboratory exercises, literature work and seminar presentation if appropriate
Final exam character with an oral exam. Providing the laboratory exercises are prerequisites for the oral exam.
None
Use of Octave/MatLab.
- Beyer, Hans-Georg (2010): The Theory of Evolution Strategies. Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001 Edition. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer. Available at: URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-662-04378-3 (Accessed on: 21 December 2021).
- Eiben, A.E; Smith, James E (2015): Introduction to Evolutionary Computing. Available at: URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44874-8 (Accessed on: 21 December 2021).
- Engelbrecht, Andries P. (2007): Computational Intelligence: An Introduction. 2nd Ed. Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Weicker, Karsten (2015): Evolutionäre Algorithmen. 3., überarb. u. erw. Aufl. 2015 Edition. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg
Face-to-face event with recording of the lecture