CSCE476/876, Spring 2004: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence


Prereq:         CSCE310, Data structures and algorithms.

Course description: Introduction to the basic principles, techniques and tools now being used in the area of computational.  Lecture topics will include problem solving, knowledge representation and reasoning, search, expert systems, and planning and action.  More advanced topics may be included depending on class interests and performance.  Programming will be done in Common Lisp using Allegro Common Lisp (ACL) and its programming environment.

Lectures:           Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 11:30 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Location:           Ferguson, Room 111.

Recitation:        Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location:            Ferguson, Room 21.

Class schedule: the page will be regularly updated. Check it out often for reference to required and recommended reading material, homework texts, and announcements.

Instructor:   Prof.  Berthe Y. Choueiry
                      Room 104, Ferguson Hall,
                      choueiry AT cse.unl.edu, tel: (402)472-5444.
                      Office hours:  Mon 12:30-01:30 p.m., Wed 12:30-01:30 p.m., or by appointment.

TA:           Ms. Yaling Zheng
                  email: yzheng AT cse.unl.edu
                  Office hours in Room 6.14, Building 501.
                  Mon 3:00-4:00 pm;  Wed 3:00-4:00 pm.

In an effort to provide you with the best possible support, the following research assistants will be holding office hours:

For quick response, email cse476@cse.unl.edu.  Your message will be forwarded to both TA and instructor.

Textbooks (check the bookstore):

Protocol of the course: Grading policy: How to secure a good final grading: Grade conversion:
 
>97%
A+
94-96
A
90--93
A-
 87--89
B+
84--86
B
80--83
B-
75--79
C+
67--74
C
60--66
C-
57--59
D+
54--56
D
51--53
D-
<=50
F
Books on reserve at the Love Library (LL): Online LISP resources: Other (AI) references: Acknowledgments:
Countless web resources and, importantly, pointers from colleagues and other similar courses. Particular thanks to Rina Dechter (UCI), Marie desJardins (UMBC), Boi V. Faltings (EPFL), and Daphne Koller (Stanford University).


Berthe Y. Choueiry

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