Syllabus Application
Special Topics in CS: Evolution and Biology for Artificial Intelligence
CS 48011
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester:
Fall 2025-2026
Course:
Special Topics in CS: Evolution and Biology for Artificial Intelligence - CS 48011
Classroom:
FENS-L055,FENS-L056
Level of course:
Undergraduate
Course Credits:
SU Credit:3.000, ECTS:6
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Course Type:
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Zeki Doruk Erden
- Email: doruk.erden@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Biological principles have been at the heart of the success of many AI approaches over the past decades, and the field of biology, particularly evolutionary theory, serves as a prime candidate to become the primary conceptual foundation for the future of adaptive intelligent systems. This two-part course will first explore the current state of bio-inspired artificial intelligence and computation, including neural systems, collective systems, evolutionary algorithms, and artificial life. It will then analyze the relationship between evolutionary processes and both natural and artificial intelligence, followed by a deep dive into recent advances in evolutionary theory, the shifting conceptual understanding of evolution, and the potential ramifications for the future of AI.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Students will learn the operational logic of biological systems, the current state of bio-inspired AI algorithms & computational methods, and be able to implement these algorithms. |
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| 2. | Students will learn a detailed understanding of mainstream evolutionary theory and recent advances in extended evolutionary theory, including their relationship with intelligence and AI technologies. |
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