MSc in Computational Intelligence and Computational Biology

A new MSc program in Computational Intelligence and Computational Biology (by taught) is going to be launched at the University of Surrey, UK in 2012. The MSc is run by the Department of Computing in close collaboration with the BioSciences Department. MSc dissertations can be co-supervised by academic staff from both Computing and Biosciences departments.

The Computing Department of Surrey is ranked 19 out of 106 Computer Science departments in the Guardian League Table 2012 and 20 out of 105 departments in The Times Good University Guide 2012.

Aim of the Program

The programme aims to provide trainings in a cross-disciplinary research area of computational intelligence, computational biology, and computational and cognitive neurosciences. These trainings should foster students’ interest in and develop fundamental and up-to-date knowledge for performing research in a related interdisciplinary area. This program also aims to provide students with hands-on technical skills that are needed for finding employment opportunities in industry and research institutes involved in research and development in intelligent optimization and control, bioinformatics, brain research, and computational biology.


Main Modules

The MSc consists of the following compulsory modules:
• Computational and Cognitive Neurosciences
• Brain Machine Interface
• Introduction to Computational Systems Biology
• Bioinformatics and Bioinformatics Programming
• Evolutionary Computation and Artificial Development

The following modules in other MSc programs of the Computing Deparftment are optional:
• Collective Intelligence
• Database and Knowledge Discovery
• Cloud Computing

Three optinal modules must taken.

Admission Requirements

Students with a BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Physics and other engineering sciences are welcome. Students graduated from Neurosciences, Biosciences other relevant disciplines who have adequate mathematical and computing skills are also encouraged to apply.

Length of Study

The MSc lasts for 12 months in full time mode.

Further queries regarding the MSc can be sent to the Program Director, Prof. Yaochu Jin.

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