COSC 3P71 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Fall 2022
Department of Computer Science
Brock University
Instructor : Beatrice
Ombuki-Berman (bombuki@brocku.ca)
Course Coordinator/FAQ : Alanna McNulty
(am17xy@brocku.ca)
Tutorial Leader : Nicholas Aksamit
(na16dg@brocku.ca)
Lead Marker : Liam McDevitt
(lm15ue)
Teaching Assistantsr : Nicholas Aksamit, Liam McDevitt, Alanna McNulty & Tom Wallace
(mc14sg@brocku.ca)
Class Schedule
Lectures: 10:00 - 11:30 am (Mondays & Wednesdays at STH204)
Tutorial Session 1: 11:00 am - Noon (Thursdays in TH246)
Tutorial Session 2 : 9:00 am - 10:00 am (Mondays in TH 247)
Course Description
This is an introductory course to artificial intelligence: fundamental principles, philosophy, and applications.
Prerequisite:
COSC 2P03 (60% Minimum) or permission of the instructor.
Textbook
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. 4th Edition , S. Russell & P. Norvig, Prentice Hall, 2020.
Supplementary Reading: Assigned reading will be available at the library's reserve reading desk.
Evaluation
| Assignments |
45% |
| Term Project |
20% |
| In-class Test |
10% |
| Final Exam |
25% |
Assignments:
The assignment are meant to augment the topics covered in class by providing you will practical applications of AI algorithms and theory.
All assignments are implementation based and hand-in will include a scientic report based on the IEEE format where
requested. Unless otherwise stated by the instructor: all assignments must be done entirely on your own. Assignment details and
hand-in will be via SAKAI.
Late Submission Policy
Assignments should be submitted on or before the due date, no lates allowed except for medical reasons with a formal medical letter as per departmental procedures.
Project:
The project details will be postred on SAKAI and discussed in class.
Lecture slides/Notes
Copies of lecture material will be available on SAKAI.
Further Comments
- Unless otherwise stated, follow the hand-in instrustions on the assignments/project hand-outs and must include the departmental cover page.
- Please familiarize yourself on the department’ policy on medical notes, found on the web.
- You also should be familiar with the department and university policies on plagiarism.
Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before undertaking any academic work.
Ignorance is not an acceptable defense and the penalties for academic dishonesty are severe.
- A variety of materials and annoucements will be made available on the Class Home-page at http://www.cosc.brocku.ca/Offerings/3P71/ and/or via class mail list.
You are responsible for informing yourself on whatever information is posted there.