ITE1015 Soft Computing

L T P J C
Pre-requisite: MAT2001
3 0 0 4 4
Objectives:
 To introduce fundamental concepts of soft computing techniques.
 To explain various architectures & algorithms of neural networks.
 To learn fuzzy sets, fuzzy logic, rough sets and genetic algorithms.
Expected Outcomes:
On completion of this course, students will be able to
 To analyze the given computational task for its appropriateness of applying soft computing
techniques.
 To apply soft computing techniques for practical applications.
 To design a soft computing system required to address a computational task.
Module Topics L Hrs SLO
1 Neural networks:
Introduction to Soft computing, basics. Neural networks, introduction, 7 2
evolution, basic models, terminologies of ANN, Pitts model,
Perceptron, Adaline, Back-propagation network, RBF network.
2 Memory Models:
Pattern association, auto & hetero associative memory models, BAM, 5 7
Hopfiled network.
3 Unsupervised Networks: 6 7
Self-organizing maps, LVQ network, ART network.
4 Fuzzy sets:
Introduction, fuzzy sets, operations, fuzzy relations, membership 6 1
functions, fuzzification & defuzzification.
5 Fuzzy logic and approximate reasoning:
Fuzzy truth values, fuzzy propositions, fuzzy rules, formation, 7 2
decomposition and aggregation of rules, fuzzy reasoning, FIS, Fuzzy
Decision Making.
6 Rough Sets:
Information & decision systems, indiscernability, set approximations, 5 7
properties of rough sets, rough memberships, reducts, and
approximations.
7 Search Strategies: 6 2
Genetic algorithms, hybrid systems.
8 Expert talk on Soft Computing Applications and Case Studies 3 7

Total Lecture
Hours
45
# Mode: Flipped Class Room, [Lecture to be videotaped], Use of physical and
computer models to lecture, Visit to Industry, Min of 2 lectures by industry
experts
Text Book
1. Sivanandam, Deepa, Principles of Soft Computing, Second Edition, Wiley India, 2011.
Reference Books
1. Samir Roy and Udit Chakraborty, Introduction to Soft Computing, Pearson Education, 2013.
2. T.J. Ross, Fuzzy logic with Engineering Applications, Third Edition, Wiley India, 2010.
3. Laurene Faus ett, Fundamentals of Neural networks: ar chitectures, algor ithms
and application s, Pearson India, 2008.

Compiled by: Dr. Aswani Kumar and Prof. Uddagiri Chandrasekhar

Date of approval by the Academic Council : 18.03.16