INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY, INDORE

MCA 5 Years VIII SEMESTER

IC- 812A Soft Computing

Course Type: Elective Course Credits: 4

Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to learn concepts and working of various soft computing techniques such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy
logic and neural networks and apply them for various real-time engineering problems such as classification, optimizations, clustering and controls.

CO-1 Understanding of different soft computing techniques like Genetic Algorithms, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and their hybridizations.

CO-2 Ability to identify, analyze and apply suitable soft computing techniques to solve engineering or real life problems.

CO-3 Comprehend the fuzzy logic and the concept of fuzziness involved in various systems and fuzzy set theory.

CO-4 Understand Neural Networks, architecture, functions and various algorithms involved and apply neural networks for pattern recognition and prediction tasks

CO-5 Understand the genetic algorithm concepts and their applications.

(CO is Course Outcome, LO is Learning Outcome and PO is Program Outcome)

Course Contents –
Unit Title Contents Hr Targeted Content (Q3) (Q4)
No Levels of and Online Assign./
Blooms Pedagogy Resources Assessment
T. (Q1) (Q2) /Discussion
1 Introduction to Concept of Computing, Characteristics of Hard Computing, Soft 4 1 and 2* Book 1 Discussion
Soft Computing, Characteristics of Soft Computing, Hard Computing and 2. about
Computing Vs Soft Computing, Limitations of Hard and Soft Computing, computing
(Lecture) techniques
Types of Soft Computing Techniques, Applications of Soft
Computing, Hybrid Computing.
2 Introduction to Background, Uncertainty and imprecision, Uncertainty in 8 1 and 2* Book 3 Discussion
Fuzzy logic information, Concept of Fuzzy Logic System, Characteristics of and 4 on fuzzy
Fuzzy Logic System, Advantages and disadvantages of Fuzzy (Lecture, logic
and systems and
Logic System.
numerical) fuzzy sets.
Concept of Fuzzy Set, Fuzzy Set Vs Crisp Set, Basic
terminologies, Fuzzy sets, Operations on Fuzzy Sets, Fuzzy
Membership Functions.
3 Defuzzification Defuzzification Techniques: Concept of defuzzication, Lambda- 7 1, 2 and Book 3 Discussion
cut methods, Max-Membership Principle, Centroid Methods and 3* and 4 on
Weighjted Average Method. Applications of Fuzzy Logic. (Lecture, defuzzificati
and on and
LO1: Learn the concept and methods for defuzzification. numerical) applications
of fuzzy
LO2: Apply defuzzification in fuzzy logic systems. logic

4 Fuzzy Crisp relations- Cardinality of Crisp Relation, Operations on 7 1, 2 and Book 3 Practice
Relations, crisp relations, Properties of crisp relations, Composition of crisp 3* and 4 session on
Rules and relations, Fuzzy relations-cardinality of fuzzy relations, (Lecture, operations
and on fuzzy
Inferences Operations on fuzzy relations, Properties of fuzzy relations,
numerical) relations.
Fuzzy Composition. Discussion
on fuzzy
Fuzzy Propositions: Two valued logic Vs Multi valued logic,
rules and
Fuzzy Propositions Vs Crisp propositions. Fuzzy Rules- Fuzzy inferences.
Implications and Interpretation. Fuzzy Inferences Systems (FIS)-
Construction and Working Principles of FIS, Methods of FIS-
Mamdani FIS and Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Model( TS-Method).

LO1: Perform operations on fuzzy sets.

LO2: Use fuzzy propositions and inferences to develop fuzzy

logic systems.

5 Neural Introduction to machine learning with Neural Networks, Types 4 1 and 2* Book 1 Discussion
Networks of learning, Neural network architectures, Single layer networks, and 2. on Neural
Multilayer networks with backpropagation learning, Radial basis Networks,
(Lecture) its types and
function Networks, Unsupervised learning with Neural
architecture
Networks, Advances in Neural Networks, Applications of neural
networks, Overview of Reinforcement Learning

LO1: Understand the concept of neural networks.

6 Genetic Biological Background, Traditional optimization and search 4 1, 2 and Book 1 Discussion
Algorithms techniques, genetic algorithm and search space, genetic 3* and 2. on Genetic
algorithm vs. traditional algorithms, basic terminologies, simple Algorithms
 genetic algorithm, general genetic algorithm, operators in genetic (Lecture and practice
algorithm, stopping condition for genetic algorithm flow, and on problem
constraints in genetic algorithm, problem solving using genetic algorithms solving
design) using
algorithm, advantages, limitations and applications of genetic
Genetic
algorithm. Algorithms
LO1: Understand the concept of genetic algorithms.
LO2: Apply genetic algorithms in problem solving.

7 Hybrid systems Types of Hybridizations, Neuro-fuzzy systems, Neuro-genetic 5 1 and 2* Book 1 Discussion
Systems, Fuzzygenetic systems, Applications of hybrid systems. and 2. on hybrid
LO1: Understand the concept of hybrid systems. systems.
(Lecture)

* 1- Remember, 2- Understand, 3- Apply, 4- Analyze

Books and Reading

BOOKS:

1. S.N. Sivanandam & S.N. Deepa, ”Principles of Soft Computing”, Wiley Publications, 2nd Edition, 2011.
2. D.K.Pratihar, Soft Computing: Fundamentals and Applications, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. - New Delhi, 2015
3. George J. Klir, Bo Yua, Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic: Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall, 1995
4. Timothy J. Ross, Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications, Wiley; Third edition, 2011

Reference Books:

1. Jyh Shing Roger Jang, Chuen Tsai Sun, Eiji Mizutani, Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing, Prentice Hall of India, 2003
2. Nikola K. Kasabov, Foundations of Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, and Knowldge Engineering, MIT Press
3. S.Rajasekaran, G.A.Vijayalakshmi Pai, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms: Synthesis and Applications. PHI

Online Reference:

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CO-PO Mapping

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

 OUTCOMES
PSO1 Algorithm development     

Computer Based Solution     

Application Development    
Disciplinary Knowledge    
PSO2 Programming Skill  
Problem Solving/ Critical     
thinking

Mathematical Analysis     

PSO3 Financial Aspects

Modern Tools     

Complex Problems solving 

Time Frame Analysis  

PSO4 Computer Architecture

Cooperation/Teamwork

Resource Management

PSO5 Modern Problem solving     

Technique
Business Skills
PSO6 Communication skills

Decision making skills     

Managerial Skill
Environmental constraints
Research Skills     