CSCI E-220: Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Extension School

Fall Semester 2011-2012
Lectures: Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Sections: Thursdays 7:35 to 8:35pm
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 2011-2012 (in PDF format)
  • Assignment #1 - Due Sept 8
  • Assignment #2 - Due Sept 15
  • Assignment #3 - Due Sept 22 (download cities.l if working offline)
  • Assignment #4 - Due Sept 29 (download owari.l if working offline)
  • Assignment #5 - Due Oct 13
  • Assignment #6 - Due Oct 27 - (data files available online)
  • Assignment #7 - Due Nov 10 - (test data file)

  • Final Project - Due Dec 15 (final proposals due November 17). Presentations will be on December 15 (with an option to present on December 8).

• Course Bulletin Board (note: you will need to log in using the "login" button in the upper right corner before you can see the discussion area.)

• Exam Information
  • Sample Examination (PDF). There will be a midterm examination in late November or early December.