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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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CP5609 - Intelligent Agents and Simulation

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Topics include mathematical simulation methods for complex phenomena, simulation of game environments and AI agent-based simulation techniques.

Learning Outcomes

  • knowledge of current simulation methods: complex phenomena simulation, simulation methods in game design, agent-based and other AI techniques
  • carry out a project demonstrating at least one of the simulation methods studied in the subject
  • analyse the capabilities and limitations of simulation methods in terms of their scope of applicability and computing resource constraints

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%)
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Assumed Knowledge:  Advanced knowledge of Object Oriented programming packages.

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 08 Apr 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Professor Ickjai Lee
Lecturer(s):
DR Da Sheng Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 48 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals (only the first hour of each practical is supervised)

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal (not available in 2021)

Usually available in even-numbered years.

Census date:Thursday, 05 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Jul 2021 to Friday, 15 Oct 2021
Coordinator(s):
Professor Ickjai Lee
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 48 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals (only the first hour of each practical is supervised)

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 02 Dec 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Lecturer(s):
DR Da Sheng Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 48 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals (only the first hour of each practical is supervised)