Course: Cybernetics

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Course title Cybernetics
Course code KKY/KY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tůma František, Doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Fundamental terms of cybernetics, control and information exchange in different kinds of systems, external and internal descriptions of abstract and physical systems, computer simulation, information theory, synthesis of logical circuits, syntax and semantics of artificial languages with respect to man-machine communication, pattern recognition, adaptive and learning systems as a basis of robotical systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Laboratory work, Self-study of literature
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 46 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 6 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
have basic knowledge of mathematics and linear algebra on the level of introductory college courses
have basic knowledge of computers and programming at the introductory college courses
have basic knowledge of introductory college courses in Physics
Skills
actively use basic methods of mathematical analysis and linear algebra
in writing form describe and process the results of their own work (a Lab exercise)
solve given simulation tasks in the laboratory
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
be able understand the basic problems of Cybernetics
be able recognize basic management tasks and exchange of information in different systems
Skills
to solve practical problems of transmission and coding information
correctly apply cybernetic principles in the study of adaptive and learning systems and artificial intelligence tasks
to solve problems of design the logical systems and pattern recognition
to solve practical problems of computer simulation cybernetic systems
cyber tools applied to outer and inner description of the abstract and physical systems
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Laboratory work
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Laboratory work
Task-based study method
Practicum
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Competences
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Internship
Lecture with visual aids
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Combined exam
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Project
Practical exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Bachelor's thesis assessment
Recommended literature
  • Kotek, Zdeněk; Vysoký, Petr; Zdráhal, Zdeněk. Kybernetika. dot. Praha : ČVUT, 1987.
  • Tůma, František. Kybernetika. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7043-567-0.


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