The authors comprehensively address central topics in computer science, ranging from artificial neural networks to evolutionary algorithms, fuzzy systems, and Bayesian networks. The field of "Computational Intelligence" is gaining increasing importance due to many successful industrial products. This book covers the key techniques in this area and integrates them into a didactic concept specifically aimed at students and educators in computer science. For this second edition of the book, all subject areas have been revised, updated, and partially expanded. Supplementary materials such as exercises, solutions, and lecture slides, as well as examples from industrial applications, emphasize the practical nature of the book.