Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
COSE40522
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Diane Bishton
Email: D.K.Bishton@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
50% exam - length 2 hours (learning outcome 1)
50% assignment (learning outcome 2)
50% assignment (learning outcome 2)
Module Indicative Content
This module will cover important aspects of AI e.g. knowledge representation, problem solving (for example as used in games), search, machine learning etc.
Module Learning Strategies
One lecture per week
One seminar per week
One tutorial/practical per week
(1:n)2 (1:20)1
One seminar per week
One tutorial/practical per week
(1:n)2 (1:20)1
Module Resources
The Blackboard VLE
Various software applications
Access to the Internet (including e-books, journals etc.) and the University Library.
Various software applications
Access to the Internet (including e-books, journals etc.) and the University Library.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Luger, George. F. (2005) Artificial Intelligence: Structures and Strategies for Complex Problem Solving, 5th Edition, Harlow, Essex, UK, Pearson Education Ltd., ISBN: 0-321-26318-9
Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2003). Artificial Intelligence: a modern approach (Second Edition ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN: 0-13-080302-2
Wooldridge, M. (2002). An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems. Chichester, UK: John Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 0-471-49691-X
Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2003). Artificial Intelligence: a modern approach (Second Edition ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN: 0-13-080302-2
Wooldridge, M. (2002). An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems. Chichester, UK: John Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 0-471-49691-X