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The course 'Intelligent Optimization and Problem Solving' offers 7.5 credits at the second-cycle level, focusing on combinatorial optimization and declarative problem-solving techniques in AI. Students will learn advanced modeling, optimization methods, and practical applications across various industries, utilizing state-of-the-art AI tools. The course includes lectures, mini-projects, and assessments, with prerequisites in relevant engineering and computer science fields.

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Syllabus TIOS26 en

The course 'Intelligent Optimization and Problem Solving' offers 7.5 credits at the second-cycle level, focusing on combinatorial optimization and declarative problem-solving techniques in AI. Students will learn advanced modeling, optimization methods, and practical applications across various industries, utilizing state-of-the-art AI tools. The course includes lectures, mini-projects, and assessments, with prerequisites in relevant engineering and computer science fields.

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COURSE SYLLABUS
Intelligent Optimization and Problem Solving, 7.5 credits
Intelligent optimering och problemlösning, 7,5 högskolepoäng

Course Code: TIOS26 Education Cycle: Second-cycle level


Confirmed by: Dean Oct 15, 2024 Disciplinary Technology
domain:
Valid From: Jan 1, 2026
Subject group: DT1
Version: 1
Specialised in: A1F
Main field of study: Computer Science

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)


After a successful course, the student shall:

Knowledge and understanding


• show familiarity with the fundamental concepts of combinatorial search, optimization, and
declarative problem solving
• display knowledge of algorithmic optimization techniques and declarative problem-solving
methods
• demonstrate comprehension of practical applications and current state-of-the-art in search and
optimization for classical areas in AI in various industries

Skills and abilities


• demonstrate skills in modeling complex optimization problems and solving them using
appropriate AI techniques
• demonstrate the ability to implement optimization approaches and evaluate their performance
• show proficiency in using state-of-the-art AI tools for optimization and declarative problem
solving

Judgement and approach


• demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and compare different AI problem-solving
techniques
• demonstrate the ability to approach problem-solving innovatively and propose novel solutions

Contents
This course equips students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in combinatorial
optimization and declarative problem solving, preparing them to tackle complex challenges from
classical areas of AI such as configuration, design, planning, scheduling, and diagnosis and
across various industries. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of declarative
methods and meta-heuristic approaches, learning to model, optimize, and solve real-world
problems using state-of-the-art tools and techniques. The course emphasizes hands-on
experience and innovative thinking to foster adaptability in problem solving.

School of Engineering, Box 1026, SE-551 11 Jönköping • VISIT Gjuterigatan 5, Campus


PHONE +46 (0)36-10 10 00 • E-MAIL [email protected] • www.ju.se/eng
Intelligent Optimization and Problem Solving, 7.5 credits 2(3)

The course includes the following elements:

- Part I: Declarative Problem Solving. This part covers declarative methods for solving
combinatorial optimization and search problems. Students will explore advanced modelling
techniques, focusing on logic-based methods and constraint satisfaction. Examples of such
methods are
• answer-set programming
• answer-set programming with integer constraints (e.g., clingcon, clingo-dl)
• constraint programming and optimization tools (e.g., MiniZinc, Google OR-Tools, CPLEX).
- Part II: Optimization by Intelligent Techniques. This part focuses on heuristic and meta-
heuristic approaches to optimization. Students will learn a variety of techniques and algorithms
and apply them to solve complex problems efficiently. Such techniques include (but are not
limited to)
• heuristics and meta-heuristics,
• evolutionary computation, and
• swarm intelligence.

Type of instruction
The course comprises of several modes of instruction, such as lectures, mini-projects, and
tutoring.

The teaching is conducted in English.

Prerequisites
Passed courses at least 90 credits within the major subject Computer Engineering, Electrical
Engineering (with relevant courses in Computer Engineering), or equivalent, or passed courses
at least 150 credits from the program Computer Science and Engineering, and taken courses in
Artificial Intelligence, 7,5 credits, and Knowledge Representation and the Semantic Web, 7,5
credits, or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Examination and grades


The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.

Registration of examination:
Name of the Test Value Grading
Project1 2.5 credits 5/4/3/U
Assignments 5 credits U/G

1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.

Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided eight weeks before the course starts.

The principal texts are:


Title: Answer set solving in practice.
Intelligent Optimization and Problem Solving, 7.5 credits 3(3)

Author: Gebser, M., Kaminski, R., Kaufmann, B., & Schaub, T.


Publisher: Springer Nature.
ISBN: 3031015614, 9783031015618

Title: How to solve it: modern heuristics, 1st ed.


Author: Michalewicz, Z., & Fogel, D. B.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 978-3-662-04131-4

Title: Introduction to Evolutionary Computing, 2nd ed.


Author: Eiben, A. E., & Smith, J. E.
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
ISBN: 978-3-662-49985-6

Title: Theory and Principled Methods for the Design of Metaheuristics, 1st ed.
Author: Borenstein, Y., & Moraglio, A.
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
ISBN: 978-3-662-51955-4

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