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Studentships/Scholarships for MSc in Natural Computation
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School of Computer Science
The University of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
(http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/research/NC/)
Applications are invited for an advanced 12 month MSc programme in Natural
Computation starting in September 2005. Natural Computation systems, such
as artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms, use ideas and
inspirations from biological, ecological, social and physical systems. The
programme comprise of six taught modules in Neural Computation, Evolutionary
Computation, Molecular and Quantum Computation, Nature Inspired
Optimisation, Nature Inspired Learning, and Nature Inspired Design (10
credits each); two mini research projects (30 credits each); and one full
scale research project (60 credits).
The programme is supported by the EPSRC through its Master's Level Training
Packages and by a number of leading companies. Our industrial advisory board
includes representatives from BT Exact, Honda, Unilever, QinetiQ, Rolls
Royce, HP Labs, e-9 Ltd and SPSS.
The School of Computer Science is a research intensive school and was rated
5 for its research excellence in the latest (2001) research assessment
exercise. The School has a world-leading group in natural computation and
computational intelligence (http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/research/NC/),
including more than 40 researchers (including teaching and research staff
and PhD students), working on a wide range of topics in natural computation
and computational intelligence. We have a Centre of Excellence for Research
in Computational Intelligence and Applications (CERCIA), specialising in
applied research and knowledge transfer (www.cercia.ac.uk).
The programme is open to candidates with a very good honours degree or
equivalent qualifications in Computer Science/Engineering or closely related
areas.
Several fully funded EPSRC studentships (covering fees and maintenance
costs) are available. These are awarded on a competitive basis according to
applicants' academic achievements. Additional financial support from our
industrial partners may be available during the summer project period.
Further details about this programme and funding opportunities, plus an
on-line application form, are available from our Web-site at:
http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/msc-nc/
The Programme Director is Dr Alastair Channon (a.d.channon at cs.bham.ac.uk).
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