COMP SCI 7059 - Artificial Intelligence
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMP SCI 7059 Course Artificial Intelligence Coordinating Unit Computer Science Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge COMP SCI 7082 or COMP SCI 7201 Assessment written exam, assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Tat-Jun Chin
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understanding what constitutes "Artificial" Intelligence and how to identify systems with Artificial Intelligence. 2 Understanding how Artificial Intelligence enables capabilities that are beyond conventional technology, for example, chess-playing computers, self-driving cars, robotic vacuum cleaners. 3 Familiarity with classical Artificial Intelligence techniques, such as search algorithms, minimax algorithm, neural networks, tracking, robot localisation. 4 Ability to apply Artificial Intelligence techniques for problem solving. 5 Understanding the limitations of current Artificial Intelligence techniques. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no prescribed reference texts for this course.Recommended Resources
The recommended textbook for this course is:
S. Russell and P. Norvig. Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. 3rd edition. Prentice Hall.
Available from Unibooks. The library also has limited copies.Online Learning
All course material including lecture sildes, tutorial sheets, assignment instructions, and lecture recordings, are available from the course homepage:
https://cs.adelaide.edu.au/users/third/ai/
The course forum is accessible via:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will be primarily delivered through three activities:- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Assignments
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3-unit course. Students are expected to spend 10-12 hours per week on the course. This includes a 2-hour lecture, a 1-hour tutorial (once every fortnight), 1-2 hours of self preparation prior to tutorials and up to 7 hours per week on completing assignments.
Assigmment work will be subjected to deadlines. Students are expected to manage their time effectively to allow timely submission, especially with consideration to workload of other courses.Learning Activities Summary
Section Description Game playing Discusses the theory and algorithms behind computer programs that can play games, such as chess and sudoku. Machine learning Disccuses algorithms that can automatically adapt to changing environments by learning from past observations. Also includes the theory behind probabilistic reasoning systems. Robotics Discusses the basic principles behind robotic systems, especially automatic tracking and navigation. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The course includes the following assessment components:
- Final written exam at 55%.
- Three assignments at 15% each.
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must obtain at least 50% of the overall marks to pass the course.
The final exam component at 55% weighting attracts the minimum performance hurdle. This means that students must obtain at least 40% of the marks for the final exam in order to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Summary of assessment components:- Final written exam - this will be a 2-hour exam at the end of the course/semester. The exam will assess your knowledge and understanding of the course topics, as well as the abiliity to use the knowledge for problem solving. The exam is closed-book and calculators are not allowed. Only paper dictionaries (English to foreign language) are permitted.
- Assignments - each student is expected to complete practical assignments in the form of programming work. The assignments must be completed individually and all submissions are to be made under the declaration of adherring to the academic honesty principles. Submissions will be subjected to plagiarism checks.
Assessment Type Due Learning objectives Abstraction (CBOK) Design (CBOK) Ethics (CBOK) Communications (CBOK) Assignment 1 Summative Approx. week 4 3, 4, 5 3 3 3 Assignment 2 Summative Approx. week 9 3, 4, 5 3 3 3 Assignment 3 Summative Approx. week 14 3, 4, 5 3 3 3 Final exam Summative Exam period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4, 5, 6
This course has a zero-tolerance policy towards academic honesty violations. Offenders will be duly subjected to university procedures for dealing with academic honesty cases.
Submission
The examinations office will schedule the final exam. Students are expected to be available until after the supplementary examination period (precise dates are available from university calendar or exams office). No additional arrangments will be given if students are offered supplementary exams but are unable to attend.
Assignment solutions are to be submitted through the School of Computer Science's Web Submission System (Websub). Students are also expected to use the school's SVN repository system to store intermediate solutions for the assignments, prior to submitting via Websub. However, any work on SVN which is not submitted via Websub before the deadline will not be marked. Precise instructions are available in the assignment specifications.
Marks will be capped for late submissions, based on the following schedule:
1 day late – mark capped at 75%
2 days late – mark capped at 50%
3 days late – mark capped at 25%
more than 3 days late – no marks available.
Extensions to due dates will only be considered under exceptional medical or personal conditions and will not be granted on the last day due, or retrospectively. Applications for extensions must be made to the course coordinator by e-mail or hard copy and must include supporting documentation – medical certificate or letter from the student counselling service.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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