Unit name | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
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Unit code | EMAT31530 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. McConville |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
EMAT20200 Engineering Mathematics 2, EMAT20920 Numerical Methods with Matlab (or equivalent units; knowledge of Matlab and basic statistics) |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Description: This unit gives a general introduction to the ideas and the tasks of Artificial Intelligence, with an emphasis on their applications across a range of disciplines, their impact on science and industry, and on their mathematical foundations.
Aims: The aim of the unit is to give a broad overview of the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering a range of different topic areas and presenting fundamental techniques and algorithms.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by weekly workshops and problem sheets.
1 Summative Assessment, 100% - Coursework. This will assess all ILOs.
Artificial Intelligence: Modern Approach, (2nd Edition), Stuart J. Russell and Peter Norvig