| I. | Course prefix and number | CSCI 486 |
| II. | Number of semesters hours | 3 |
| III. | Pre-requisites | CSCI250 Data Structures and MATH369 Discrete Structures I |
| IV. | Location of classroom and time course meets | Houstan 102 TH 12:30PM 1:45PM |
| V. | Instructor name
Office location Phone Email address Web page |
Dr. Warren MacEvoy
Wubben 186 248-1070 [email protected] http://www.mesastate.edu/~wmacevoy |
| VI. | Office hours | See my home page |
| VII. | Course Description |
We will learn about the field of artificial intelligence. |
| VIII. | Textbook and materials | Artificial Intelligence, A Modern Approach, 2nd ed., by Russell and Norvig. This is different from last year's book |
| IX. | Course Objectives | See course description. |
| X. | Methods |
Lecture, exams, individual and group projects. Mostly projects. |
| XI. | Policy on absences and tardies |
Make up exams will only be given with advanced notification or very unusual circumstances. You are responsible for material given in class, including changes of schedule for exams. |
| XII. | Policy on late work | Late projects cost two letter grades per day. |
XIII. | Policy on academic dishonesty |
Cheating will result in the instructor's withdrawl of the student with a "fail" grade. |
| XIV. | Disability Arrangements |
If you wish to have accomodations made for some disability, you must inform Eduational Access Services at 248-1826 and the instructor in advance. | XV. | Evaluation and grading |
25% of the grade will be from lecture-type material. 50% of the grade will be from projects. 25% of the grade will be from the final project. Projects will be graded on an A, B, or F basis:
You must propose your final project content. The grade will reflect individual contributions to the project. The final project will include a written and oral presentation. |
| XVI. | Major Assignments |
TBD | XVII. | Course Outline |
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