Course Description

27-475 Artificial Intelligence F(3-1) [0.50]

The following topics will be covered in some detail: heuristic search, A* algorithms, game searches, logic based knowledge representation. Other knowledge representation methods will be introduced, especially frames, scripts, semantic nets and models of uncertain reasoning. An introduction to expert systems. These ideas will be further explored through the development of a substantial project using A.I. software tools. Time permitting, topics such as perception, pattern recognition, natural language understanding etc. may be discussed.

Prerequisites: 27-360, 27-349, (89-204 or 89-206 or 89-212).

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar