Version of 7 January 2006

Course description, from the catalogue:

CSG120 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
This course introduces the fundamental problems, theories and algorithms of the Artificial Intelligence field. Topics covered include: heuristic search and game trees; knowledge representation using predicate calculus; automated deduction and its applications; problem solving and planning; introduction to machine learning. Required coursework includes the creation of working programs that solve problems, reason logically, and/or improve their own performance using techniques presented in the course. Prerequsite: Lisp or Java programming.

Course Key Number:

72391

Institution:

Northeastern University, and the College of Computer and Information Sciences, Boston, MA.

Instructor:

Professor Robert P. Futrelle   Email me at: futrelle@ccs.neu.edu.
You can also use a web form to contact me without needing email access at all.

Futrelle's Office:

450 West Village H (WVH). Also check my lab 460 WVH.

Hardcopy mailbox:

202 West Village H (WVH)

Telephone:

Futrelle's office: 617-373-4239, Lab: 617-373-4607

Textbooks:

Artificial intelligence : A Modern Approach by Stuart J. Russell and Peter Norvig Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, 2003. 2nd ed. 1080 pgs, ISBN: 0137903952. (commonly called "AIMA")

Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case Studies in Common LISP by Peter Norvig. Morgan Kaufman Publishers, 1992. 946 pgs, ISBN: 1558601910. (commonly called "PAIP")

Personal Help:

Regular office/advising hours: Mondays, 1-2pm; Wednesdays 4:45-5:45pm. If you need help at any other time, find Prof. Futrelle or call or send email, or ask in class to set up an appointment.

On-line help:

There is a ton of information about Artificial Intelligence on the web. The best sources are probably the links on the homepages for our two textbooks: AIMA homepage, PAIP homepage.

Classes:

Mondays 6pm - 9pm in 110 WVH

Projects:

Information is available on the Projects page.

Course homepage:

http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/futrelle/teaching/csg120sp2006/index.html

Grading:

Points of credit out of 100 points for the course:

• Lisp quiz (closed book) 10 points
• Midterm Exam (open book) 20 points
• Each of the five assignments 2 points10 points (total)
• Project initial report 10 points
• Project interim report 10 points
• Project final submission (includes class presentation) 15 points
• Final Exam (open book) 25 points

The course mailing list and archives:

The subject line in all non-mailing list mail to me regarding the course must begin with csg120sp06, else it will be returned.
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