• Eliza program

This course will provide an introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques underlying the construction of intelligent computer systems. Topics covered in the course include: problem solving and search, logic and knowledge representation, planning, reasoning and decision-making in the presence of uncertainty, and machine learning.

Prerequisites:  CS 1501, CS 1502
 

Textbook:

Stuart Russell, Peter Norvig. Artificial Intelligence.  A modern approach. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 2009.
Note: The third edition of the book was published at the end of 2009. There were multiple changes as compared to the first (1995) and second (2002) editions of the book. Please make sure you get the new edition.
 

• Lectures                           10 %
• Homework assignments    40 %
• Midterm                           20 %
• Final                                 30 %

There will be weekly homework assignments. The homeworks will include a mix of paper and pencil problems, and programming assignments. The assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the day specified on the assignment. In general, no extensions will be granted.

Collaborations. Collaborations on homeworks are not permitted. Cheating and any other antiintellectual behavior will be dealt with severely. If you feel you may have violated the rules speak to us as soon as possible.

Programming assignments. Knowledge of C/C++ language is neccessary for the programming part. C/C++ programs submitted by you should compile with g++ compiler under unix. Please see the rules for submitting programming assignments.

Students With Disabilities:
If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890/(412) 383-7355 (TTY), as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accomodations for this course.