CIS 324: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Spring 2012)

MWF 2:10-3:00pm. SN 338

Instructor

Dr. Zhijun Wang

Office: Byrd 309

Office Hours: MWF 10-11am, T 2-3pm, R 2-4pm or by appointment

Office Phone: (304) 876-5070

E-mail: zwang@shepherd.edu

Prerequisite: CIS 321.

Objectives

Learn the basic concepts in artificial intelligence (AI)
Acquire knowledge of important applications in AI
Program intelligent systems using Java

Topics

Definitions and applications of AI
Knowledge representation and search
Heuristic methods
Computer games based on AI
Machine learning
Automatic reasoning
Genetic algorithms
Prolog and Lisp
Introduction to neural networks
Natural language processing
AI algorithms and programs

Course Website

http://webpages.shepherd.edu/zwang/324.html

Textbook

“AI Algorithms, Data Structures, and Idioms in Prolog, Lisp, and Java” by George F. Luger and William A Stubblefield, 6^th edition, Addison Wesley 2008. ISBN-10: 0136070477. ISBN-13: 978-0136070474.

Evaluations

Assignments/Projects – 50%

No late assignment/project will be accepted without a documented excusable reason. Due dates are posted on the course website. Please start early.

Quizzes – 15%

The date for a quiz will be available on the course website the week before the quiz. A missing quiz receives a zero. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Midterm Exam – 15%

A missing midterm exam receives a zero. An exception is the medical absence with a doctor's written notice. In this case the final exam carries the weight of the midterm exam.

Comprehensive Final Exam – 20%

A missing final exam receives a zero. No exception.

Final Grade – A ≥ 90%, B ≥ 80%, C ≥ 70%, D ≥ 60%, F < 60%.

Common Department Policies (By Dr. Kim & Dr. Elmer)

Students with Disabilities

If you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor during the first week of class. Students requesting any disability related accommodation should contact the Disability Coordinator. More information can be found on the Web page http://www.shepherd.edu/mcssweb/disabilities.

Cell Phone and Text Messaging Policy

Use of Cellular phones is not permitted during class. Please turn your cell phone off or put it onto silent (in case of an emergency situation) before class starts. Do not place your cell phone on the desk. Any student leaving during class to answer a vibrating phone will not be permitted to return to class. Text messaging is not permitted during class.

Students in Athletics

It is your responsibility to provide a letter signed by your coach listing all of the days in which you will be absent. Accommodations will be made only if the letter is received from your coach no later than the end of the first week of class.

Plagiarism and Cheating

Academic honesty is considered to be at the core of the University's activities in education and research. All work (i.e., assignments, quizzes, and exams) submitted for a grade must be the sole work of the individual student turning it in. Instances of plagiarism, cheating, or other misconduct will be dealt with strictly and according to the University’s Policy and Procedure.

The instructor reserves the right to change any portion of this syllabus whenever necessary.