Learning objectives
The course offers the theoretical basis for problem modeling and solving through constraint programming.
The course is structured into frontal lessons and a set of practical implementation sessions.
Taking Dublin Indicators into account:
Knowledge and understanding
The course introduces the concepts related to constraint programming. Particular emphasis is devoted to model analysis, constraint propagation and constraint solving. Classes, references and scientific papers and in English language.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Theoretical bases are always exemplified through practical problems implementations. The companion exercises are focused on problem solving and testing the comprehension of proposed methods, with particular focus an modeling and performances.
Making judgments
The exercises, which are proposed in relation to the theoretical part presented in class, can be solved individually or in groups. The critical judgment, also extended to classmates, favors the development of specific skills in students to enable problem solving and team work skills. Often the exercises can be solved in many different ways and listening to the solutions proposed by other allows students to develop the ability to identify common structures and best practices.
Communication skills
Discussions about different methods to solve the same problem allow students to improve communication skills (in English during classes).
Learning skills
The capability to locate and comprehend externar resources and scientific literature allows to develop autonomous learning skills. The student acquires adaptation skills and he/she is able to apply the most suitable models to the problem at hand.