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Computer Science @ Rochester

CSC242: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Spring 2011

Introduces fundamental principles of artificial intelligence, including heuristic search, automated reasoning, handling uncertainty, and machine learning. Presents applications of AI techniques to real-world problems such as understanding the web, computer games, biomedical research, and assistive systems. This course is a prerequisite for advanced AI courses.

Class

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00pm - 3:15pm, CSB601

Instructor

George Ferguson <ferguson at cs dot rochester dot edu>

Teaching Assistants

Walter Lasecki <wlasecki at cs dot rochester dot edu>

Ben Hopkins <benjamin dot hopkins at rochester dot edu>

Josh Pawlicki <joshua dot pawlicki at rochester dot edu>

Karl Jang Sun Lee <jangsun dot lee at rochester dot edu>

Textbook

Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 3rd ed., by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-604259-7.

This book and previous editions are on reserve in Carlson Library.

Syllabus

The course will cover most of the material in most of Chapters 1 through 21 of AIMA, as well as additional material on AI topics and applications. Evaluation will include approximately four assignments involving both writing and programming, a midterm, and a final exam.

Detailed syllabus (subject to change--official version is on Blackboard!)

Upper Level Writing

Students may elect to use this course to fulfill their Upper Level Writing requirement. Please see the Computer Science Department requirements for Upper Level Writing. You must inform the instructor of your intention at the start of the term. You can satisfy the requirement using your written answers to assignments or by writing an additional paper. Your writing on the assignments and any additional work must total at least 25 pages and involve feedback and revision. Note that this means that you must submit drafts of your writing before the assignment is due and then revise them for it to count towards your ULW. Simply having written 25 pages over the term will not satisfy the requirement.

Last updated: 3 Jan 2011