Module 23069 (2012)

Module Description - Introduction to AI

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Module TitleIntroduction to AI
SchoolComputer Science
Module Code06-23069
DescriptorCOMP/06-23069/LC
Member of StaffNicholas Hawes
LevelC
Credits10
Semester1
Pre-requisitesNone
Co-requisitesNone
RestrictionsNone
Contact hours38
Delivery2 hrs/week of lectures plus 16 hours of lab sessions over the semester
DescriptionThis module provides a general introduction to artificial intelligence, its techniques, and main subfields. The principal focus of the module will be on the common underlying ideas, such as knowledge representation, rule based systems, search, and learning. It will provide a foundation for further study of specific areas of artificial intelligence.
Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:Assessed by:
discuss the major issues and techniques in a variety of sub-fields of AI, such as vision, robotics, natural language processing, planning, probabilistic reasoning, and machine learning Examination
compare common AI techniques, describing their strengths and limitations Examination
apply a variety of standard AI techniques to simple examples Examination, Coursework
AssessmentSessional: Coursework (30%), 1.5 hr examination (70%).
Supplementary (where allowed): 1.5 hr examination only (100%)
TextsS Russell & P Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (2nd edn), 2003