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CS 6601: Artificial Intelligence 
Fall 2004
Ashok Goel

Initial Course Description 
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Meeting Times: 2:05 - 2:55 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Meeting Place: CCB 102

Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic concepts of computer science
               and methods of computer programming; 
               some knowledge of intelligent systems and Lisp would be help.

Instructors: Ashok Goel
Email: goel@cc.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-4994
Office: CRB 394
Office Hours: 11-12 MWF

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: TBA 
Email: TBA
Phone: TBA
Office: TBA
Office Hours: TBA
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Description: CS 6601 is a 3-credit graduate-level introductory course
on Artificial Intelligence that 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, (iii) develop an
understanding of basic AI concepts and methods, (ii) develop an
understanding of AI research issues 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.6601 newsgroup, a number of reading
assignments, several homeworks, 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.

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Readings: 
Primary text: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Apprroach; S. Russell
and P. Norvig, Prentice Hall, Second Edition, 2003.

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

Artificial Intelligence; Patrick Winston, MIT Press, Third Edition,
1993.

Artificial Intelligence; Elaine Rich and Kevin Knight, McGraw Hill,
Second Edition, 1991.

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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); however, use of CommonLisp is strongly encouraged.

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
four 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
August 16, 2003
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