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CS 8803B: Artificial Intelligence 
Fall 2002
Ashok Goel and Sven Koenig 

Initial Course Description 
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Meeting Times: 3:05 - 3:55 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Meeting Place: CoC 102

Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic concepts of computer science
               and methods of computer programming; 
               some knowledge of intelligent systems 

Instructors: Ashok Goel and Sven Koenig
Email: goel@cc.gatech.edu; skoenig@cc.gatech.edu 
Phone: 404-894-4994; 404-804-5095
Office: TBA
Office Hours: TBA

Office Policy: Please try to meet us during the office hours -
thanks. The best way to contact us at other times is by email.


Teaching Assistant: Patrick Yaner
Email: yaner@cc.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-385-0255
Office: 391CRB
Office Hours: 9:30-11AM Monday and Wednesday in Darts Lab

Description: CS 8803 is a 3-credit graduate-level introductory course
on Artificial Intelligence. It replaces the old course CS 6610
(Intelligent Agents). The new course serves as a "gateway" to more
advanced courses in Intelligent Systems.

Objectives: The learning objectives of the course are to (i) get a
broad overview of Artificial Intelligence, (ii) develop an
understanding of AI research issues and methods, (iii) develop a deep
understanding of (selected) basic AI concepts and methods, and (iv)
develop design skills in building simple intelligent agents.

Format: The course will consist of class lectures and discussions,
discussions on the git.cs.class.8803ai newsgroup, a number of reading
assignments, four design projects, and two examinations.  Students
will take turns taking class notes and mailing them to the TA who will
post them on the class webpage.  Class and newsgroup participation is
strongly encouraged.

Readings: 
Primary text: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Apprroach; S. Russell
and P. Norvig, Prentice Hall, 1995.

Supplemental texts: Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence:
A New Synthesis; Nils Nilsson, Morgan Kauffman, 1998.

Design Projects: There will be four design projects. Each project will
be about three weeks long. Students are welcome to use any modern
language (such as CommonLisp, C++, Java) on a machine of their choice
(as long as it is possible for the TA to easily run the program for
validation.)

Examinations: There will be one mid-term examination and a final
examination.  The mid-term examination will be in mid October, and
the final examination will be held in early December. 

Grades: The mid term examination and the final examination will
constitute 20% and 35% of the final grade, respectively.  Each of the
three design projects will count for 10.0% of the grade.  Class
attendance, class and newsgroup participation, and class note
taking/posting posting will count for the rest.  All assignments must
be turned in on time; no extensions will be granted, but incomplete
assignments will be graded for partial credit.


Ashok Goel and Sven Koenig
August 12, 2002
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