COMP SCI 3316 - Evolutionary Computation
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | One of COMP SCI 1103, COMP SCI 1203, COMP SCI 2009, COMP SCI 2103, COMP SCI 2202 or COMP SCI 2202B |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Mathematics background in probability and statistics as covered in STATS 1000, MATHS 1004, SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, or the online courses (MathTrackX: Probability and MathTrackX: Statistics) |
| Incompatible: | COMP SCI 4095, COMP SCI 4195 |
| Assessment: | Group and individual assignments |
| Syllabus: |
History of evolutionary computation; major areas: genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, evolution programming, genetic programming, classifier systems; constraint handling; multi-objective cases; dynamic environments; parallel implementations; coevolutionary systems; parameter control; hybrid approaches; commercial applications. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21131 | LE01 | 155 | 54 | 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre |
| 8 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre | Note: For an enriching and interactive learning experience, it is highly recommended to attend the lecture in person. While the lecture will be recorded, it is primarily intended for review purposes and for individuals who cannot attend due to special circumstances. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21554 | WR03 | 49 | 19 | 31 Jul - 18 Sep | Thursday | 5pm - 7pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room |
| 9 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 5pm - 7pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21555 | WR02 | 53 | 1 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 10am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room |
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 10am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21556 | WR01 | 53 | 34 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Monday | 5pm - 7pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room |
| 6 Oct - 27 Oct | Monday | 5pm - 7pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room | ||||
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