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There are a wide range of tasks, including product design, decision making, logistics and scheduling, pattern recognition and problem solving, which traditional computation finds it either difficult or impossible to perform. However, nature has proven to be highly adept at solving problems, making it possible to take inspiration from these methods and to create computing techniques based on natural systems.  This module will provide you with the knowledge to create and apply techniques based on evolution, the intelligence of swarms of insects and flocks of animals, and the way the human brain is thought to process information.  This module is appropriate for any student with an interest in natural systems, optimisation and data analysis who has some programming and mathematical experience. Prerequisite module: ECM1410 and ECM1414 or equivalent

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