CSCI 270
Artificial Intelligence
office: Doucette Hall 202
e-mail: zimmer@edinboro.edu
office phone: 732-1179
Description &
Prerequisites
This course introduces principles and programming methods of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics include production systems, knowledge representation, search, and programming in an AI language. The AI programming language to be used this semester is PROLOG.
You must have a C or better in CSCI 130 and CSCI 131 to take this course.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamental concepts underlying AI.
- Better able to contrast natural and artificial intelligence, and
human and rational behavior.
- Know the different sub-disciplines making up AI.
- Employ search methods and spaces in problem solving.
- Understand knowledge and reasoning methods, including logic.
- Program in an AI language such as Lisp or Prolog.
Materials
By Ivan Bratko
Amzi!Prolog+Logic Server 7.0.9 - our Prolog Programming Environment
You should purchase a program folder from the instructor: 001(Purple)
Your grade will be based on
Exams 20 % Final Exam 15 % Expert System & Presentation 10 % Homework Exercises 30 % Homework Exercise 1 Homework Exercise 2 Homework Exercise 3 Homework Exercise 4 Programs 25 % Program 1 Program 2
It's important to understand that if you complete all the requirements for an assignment, that entitles you to a grade of "B" (i.e. "satisfactory work"). To receive an A for an assignment, you must go beyond the basic requirements, and demonstrate creativity, initiative, and excellence--the grade of "A" is intended for work that is superior, rather than average.
"Incomplete" Grades: You may request an incomplete, or "I" grade, only in cases where exceptional conditions beyond your control, such as accidents, severe illness, family problems, etc., have kept you from completing the course. You must alert us to these circumstances as soon as possible--telling your instructor in November that you were sick in September is not acceptable. If your request for an incomplete is granted, you must complete the work for the course within the time limits set by the University. Unfinished "I" grades automatically become "F". Incomplete grades are not given to students who have simply fallen behind in their work.
and Programs
All programs should adhere to the Program Guidelines
Outline
The schedule is outlined below. This may change as the semester progresses and I will update you on these modifications in class.
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Week 1 |
Intro, Chapter 1 - Prolog |
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Week 2 |
Intro to AI |
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Week 3 |
Chapter 2 - Prolog, Chapter 3- Lists |
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Week 4 |
Chapter 3 - Lists, Chapter 4- Structures |
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Week 5 |
Chapter 5 - Controlling backtracking |
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Week 6 |
Chapter 5, Exam 1 |
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Week 7 |
Chapter 6 - I/O | |
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Week 8 |
Chapter 11 - Basic problem solving |
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Week 9 |
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Week 10 |
Chapter 13 - Problem Decomposition |
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Week 11 |
Exam 2, Chapter 15 - Knowledge repres & expert systems |
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Week 12 |
Chapter 15 & 16 - Expert system shell |
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Week 13 |
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Week 14 |
Presentations |
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Exam Week |
Final Exam |
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