Computer Science 591A - S-CelluarAutomata&ArtificlLife

Students will present a paper from readings on cellular automat and artificial life. There will be at least two guest speakers. Topics include, but not limited to: cellular automata as computational engine, artificial chemistries, self-assembly, reconfigurable robotics, collective behaviors of swarm, biological computation other than neural networks, systems and synthetic biology, etc. This course does not count toward any requirements for the CS major or minor.

Open to junior and senior Computer Science majors who have completed COMPSCI 250 with a grade of C or better. SECTION 01 FOR UNDERGRADS; SECTION 02 FOR GRADS. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.