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FIT5167

Faculty of Information Technology

12 April 2013 24 May 2013

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2013 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit looks at the development and application of biologically inspired models of computation. We study: basic components of a natural neural systems: synapses, dendrites and neurons and their computational models; fundamental concepts of data and signal encoding and processing; neural network architectures: pattern association networks, auto associative networks, feedforward networks, competitive networks, self organizing networks and recurrent networks; plasticity and learning. Hebb rule, supervised learning, reinforced learning, error-correcting learning, unsupervised learning, competitive learning, self-organization.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will:

  • understand basic computational principles underlying the operations of biological neural systems;
  • have knowledge of computational methods of simulating biological and artificial neural systems;
  • have knowledge of supervised, unsupervised and self-organising neuronal learning systems;
  • be able to use computer software to simulate behaviour of neurons and neural networks.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Grace Rumantir

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Intelligent systems

Prohibitions

CSE5301

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5167