CSC 290 Assignments

Essay 1

Due: Feb. 3, 5pm.

Topic: Should we grant "human-level intelligence" to a machine that passes the Turing Test?


Essay 2

Due: Feb. 19, 5pm.

Topic: What can we learn from AI history and the AI "prophets" (as discussed by Sam Williams) about research strategy, to optimize progress in AI?


Essay 3

Due: Wed. Mar. 17, 5pm.

Topic: Review of Drew McDermott's Mind and Mechanism


Essay 4

Due: Wed. Apr. 7, 5pm.

Topic: Review of Martin Rees' Our Final Hour


Final Project Report (1 per team)

Due: Wed. Apr. 14, 5pm.

Topic: The theme of your team project


Final Project Presentation

Dates: Thu. Apr. 15, Tue. Apr. 20, and Thu. Apr. 22.