Overview
This interdisciplinary lecture provides an introduction to the discipline of
artificial life, as well as a general overview of the topic. In
addition to the theoretic lecture, the student shall have the opportunity to
further his/her understanding of the subject through the completion of
a semester project.
The topics covered are, among others:
- Emergence and self-organisation
- Artificial evolution
- Morphogenesis
- Artificial societies and artificial creatures
- Communication, cooperation, and collective behaviour
Special attention shall be devoted to the interrelations between these
topics, and other subject matters, such as biology, economy, and artificial
intelligence.
Semester project
The semester project is to be completed in groups or individually.
(Deadline not yet fixed).
Prep Questions
We have assembled a number of questions to give
you ways to practice the contents of the lecture. You are furthermore
encouraged to submit your own questions!
Contact
Students from other universities or participants of
exchange programs should check the following link:
Script
The script of the lecture can be downloaded here in the form of single PDF
files. It is possible that these files change during the period of the
semester; this will be indicated in the following list:
To read the above files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader,
which is a free download, and runs on UNIX, Macintosh, and Windoze.
Literature
We have compiled a list of suggested books for
your reference.
Links
