CSCI E-220: Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Extension School

Fall Semester 2009-2010
Science Center B-10

Instructor: David Albert

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the study of computer systems that appear to behave with some degree of human intelligence. This survey course covers major background and state-of-the-art topics in AI: game playing, natural language understanding, theorem proving, computer vision, genetic algorithms, and neural networks. Other topics in machine learning, planning, and expert systems are covered if time permits. The LISP programming language is introduced and used for some programming assignments; others may be completed in Java or C. Prerequisite: CSCI E-50b, or the equivalent programming experience.

• Course Information
  • Course Syllabus
  • Student Survey - Registered students: please fill out this survey as soon as possible

• Assignments for 2009-2010 (in PDF format)
  • Assignment #1 - Due Sept 3
  • Assignment #2 - Due Sept 10
  • Assignment #3 - Due Sept 17
  • Assignment #4 - Due Sept 24
  • Assignment #5 - Due Oct 8
  • Assignment #6 - Due Oct 22
  • Assignment #7 - Due Nov 5

  • Final Project - Due Dec 10 (Proposals due October 29). Presentations will be on December 10 and 17.

• From the Teaching Assistant

• Exam Information
  • Sample Examination (PDF) (Note: in-class exam will be November 12th)