Instructor:    

Section 002

            Dr. J. Carter M. Tiernan                   330 NH          x3588

            E-mail: tiernan@cse.uta.edu       Web page: ranger.uta.edu/~tiernan

Catalog Description and Course Objective: An introduction to artificial intelligence studying basic techniques such as heuristic search, deduction, learning, problem solving, knowledge represetnation, uncertainty reasoning, and symbolic programming languages such as LISP. Application areas may include intelligent agents, data mining, natural language, machine vision, palnning and expert systems.

Prerequisites: CSE 3302 Programming Languages

Textbook: Artificial Intelligence : A Modern Approach, Russell and Norvig, 2nd Edition

Grading:         Homeworks/Projects         50%

                         Exam I                                    25%           

                        Final Exam                            25%           

Make up exams must be arranged in advance and will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor.

CHEATING on exams, PLAGIARISM, or COLLUSION will not be tolerated.

Homeworks:     Homework assignments will be given during the semester Details will be given in class.

Projects:   Two projects will be assigned during the semester; one due approximately at mid-term and the other due at finals. Details will be given in class.

Exams:       Material covered on the exams will be based on the assigned chapters and class lectures. All exams are mandatory. There are NO make-up exams after the scheduled times. If a student notifies the instructor IN ADVANCE, then an early make-up exam MAY be arranged at the discretion of the instructor. The instructor's decision is final. All exams will be kept by the instructor.

Grading issues:   Requests for re-evaluation of assignments are limited to seven (7) calender days after the assignment is returned. Every assignment submitted for regrading must be given to the instructor (exams and quizzes) or lab instructor (labs) in its entirety and will be completely regraded. Papers will not be re-evaluated in the classroom or lab.

Miscellaneous:   If you require accommodation based on disability, I would like to meet with you in the privacy of my office during the first week of the semester to ensure that you are appropriately accommodated.

Ethics and Academic Integrity:

      A Statement of Ethics will be provided for you to read, sign, return, and follow. Violators of the ethics code will be reported to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs and penalties will be levied as described in the Statement of Ethics.