MODULE DESCRIPTION, 2011/12

06-18185
AI Programming

This School of Computer Science Module Description is a strict subset of the Syllabus Page, which gives more information.

Module Title

AI Programming

School/Department

Computer Science

Module Code

06-18185

Descriptor

COMP/06-18185/LC

Member of Staff

Dr M G Lee

Level

Credits

Semester

1+2

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

06-20417 AI Principles

Restrictions

None

Contact hours

110

Delivery

1 hr lecture, 4 hrs practical programming workshops/tutorials per week

Description

This module introduces general procedural and functional programming techniques as well as basic AI programming styles (including list manipulation and pattern matching) using the language Pop-11. More advanced techniques involving recursion, grammar, databases and the implementation of search strategies will also be introduced.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:	Assessed by:
break down programming problems into component parts;	In-lab tests, assessed exercises, mini-project
write simple modular programs in the language Pop-11;	In-lab tests, assessed exercises, mini-project
use the Poplog development environment effectively;	In-lab tests, assessed exercises, mini-project
apply and implement some classic AI programming concepts, representations and techniques, including those presented in other AI modules;	In-lab tests, assessed exercises, mini-project
demonstrate relevant software engineering/software development skills including: producing a proposal, planning a program, specifying a program, testing, tracing, debugging and writing reports.	Mini-project

Assessment

Sessional: Assessed practical work (100%).
Supplementary (where allowed): By means of a software mini-project.

Texts

Online tutorial material, supporting program libraries.
C Thornton & B du Boulay, Artificial Intelligence through Search, Intellect, Oxford, 1992.

06-18185AI Programming

06-18185
AI Programming