PHIL 7005 - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHIL 7005 Course Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Coordinating Unit Philosophy Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Incompatible PHIL 7005OL Restrictions This course is available to students enrolled in any relevant Postgraduate Masters degree, subject to approval by the relevant Department. Assessment Online assignments 50%, Essay/Assignments 50% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Philip Gerrans
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- understand the nature of machine learning and its relationship to other forms of computation
- relate their understanding to wider issues about the nature of cognition including reasoning, decision making learning and mental representation
- assess the strengths weaknesses and prospects of machine learning in a variety of domains
- understand the ethical implications of deep learning
- Express their understanding in a variety of written forms
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 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
2,3 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS STRUCTURED LEARNING 1 x 3 hour seminar per week 36 hours per semester Sub-total 36 hours SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING 4 hours reading per week 48 hours per semester 3 hours research and independent reading per week 36 hours per semester 3 hours assignment preparation per week 36 hours per semester Sub-total 120 hours TOTAL 156 hours Learning Activities Summary
The course is divided into 3 units of roughly equal size:
UNIT LECTURE TOPIC 1 Computation, Cognition, and Artificial Intelligence 2 Approaches to Learning from Experience 3 Ethical issues in Machine Learning and AI -
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
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S) Final Essay Summative 50% 1,2,3,4,5 Shorter essay Formative and Summative 30% 1,2,3,4,5 Online assignments Formative and Summative 20% 1,2,4,5 Assessment Detail
Assessment Description % weighting Final Essay An extended final essay of up to 2500 words due after the end of semester on topics drawn from the whole course. 50% Shorter essay A short essay of up to 1200 words due in mid-semester. 30% Online assignments A variety of short writing tasks totalling 1000 words in preparation for seminar discussion. 20% Submission
No information currently available.
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
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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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