Soft Computing (7168.5)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Soft Computing
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This is an advanced unit in artificial intelligence emphasizing the Soft Computing discipline. Each semester, coverage is of two or three topics from Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, Genetic Algorithms, Software Agents, Artificial Life, and Complex Adaptive Systems. The unit content covers Soft Computing theory, fusion of two or more Soft Computing techniques and their applicability to real world applications. The choices depend on the availability of lecturers, student interest and research activity in the School. The unit has a strong practical focus with the implementation of Soft Computing techniques in laboratory exercises and assignments.
This unit may be cotaught with 7197 Soft Computing PG.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe, argue for and critique the Soft Computing discipline and be able to use at least two of the Soft Computing techniques; and
2. Identify and select a suitable Soft Computing technology to solve the problem; construct a solution and implement a Soft Computing solution.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

4483 Software Technology 1.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7197 Soft Computing PG.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-campus Dr Aya Hussein
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Aya Hussein
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

There is no mandatory Textbook for this unit. However much of the course content is covered well in the following textbooks: Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction to Intelligent Systems. 2nd Edition, Michael Negnevitsky, Addison Wesley.

The definitive book on Artificial intelligence is "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition (3e) By Stuart Russell, Peter Norvig" is also helpful.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

  • All marked tutorials and assignments will be submitted on Canvas, some also involve a demonstration marked in tutorial class.
  • Quizzes will be done during lecture times. These Quizzes are available at that time only. 

Special assessment requirements

  • It is necessary to pass the Quizzes. If you fail to get 25 of the 50 Quiz marks you will fail the unit.
  • Assignment demonstrations (if required) are not optional. You must demonstrate assignments when required. It is your responsibility to arrange with the tutor or unit convenor when to demonstrate your assignments if you cannot attend on the prescribed day(s).

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not offered in this unit unless required by the relevant university policy.

Important Note on the combining of assignment and Exam marks

 

  • NOTE 1: It is necessary to pass the Quiz part of the unit. If you fail the Quizzes your final grade will be NX Fail regardless of your total unit mark.
  • NOTE 2: The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.
  • NOTE3: The lecturer/moderator reserves the right to increase a student鈥檚 mark for academic merit. This is done rarely but can be done for: consistency, elegance, forum or class participation or creativity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 麻豆村 of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Lectures: 24 hours

Tutorials: 22 hours

Marked tutorial 1: 4 hours

Marked tutorial 2: 4 hours

Assignment 1: 20 hours

Assignment 2: 20 hours

Quiz 1: 20

Quiz 2: 36

Total 150 hours 

Participation requirements

Your participation may involve demonstrations for any submitted assessments. Your attendance is required to do the Quizes. No other participation is mandatory.

Required IT skills

Students are required to have programming experience with a high-level programming language (e.g., C++, Java, C#, Matlab or Python) prior to staring the unit.


 

In-unit costs

None

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not Applicable

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