FIT3080 Artificial intelligence - Semester 2, 2010

Clayton

Malaysia

Prerequisites

Prohibitions

Teaching approach

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Prescribed text(s) and readings

Prescribed Reading

R. Russell and P. Norvig (2010). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 3rd edition. Prentice Hall.

P. Graham (1996), ANSI Common Lisp. Prentice Hall.

Text books are available from the Monash University Book Shops. Availability from other suppliers cannot be assured. The Bookshop orders texts in specifically for this unit. You are advised to purchase your text book early.

Recommended text(s) and readings

A Hodges (1992), Alan Turing: The Enigma. London: Vintage.

P McCorduck (1979), Machines Who Think. Freeman.

J Haugland (1985), Artificial Intelligence: The Very Idea. MIT.

M Boden (Ed.) (1990), The Philosophy of AI. Oxford.

Required software and/or hardware

CLISP. Available on Linux lab machines and by free download from GNU.

Equipment and consumables required or provided

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

• Weekly detailed lecture notes outlining the learning objectives, discussion of the content, required readings and  exercises;
• Exercises with sample solutions provided one to two weeks later;
• Assignment specifications and sample solutions;
• A sample examination and suggested solution;
• Discussion groups;
• This Unit Guide outlining the administrative information for the unit;
• The unit web site on Moodle, where resources outlined above will be made available.

Overview

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

Three assignments worth a total of 40% and a final exam  worth 60%.

The three assignments are programming assignments in Lisp, weighted 10%, 15% and 15% and tentatively due at the end of weeks: 4, 7 and 12.

The final exahm is 3hrs, closed-book during the exam period. Faculty policy dictates that to pass this unit, a student must obtain :

• 40% or more in the unit's examination and
• 40% or more in the unit's non-examination assessment
   and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination assessment then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

Assignment submission and preparation requirements will be detailed in each assignment specification. Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced. You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.

• Assignment task 1

  Title:

  Assignment 1

  Description:

  Lisp assignment

  Weighting:

  10%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Completion of lisp problems. The specific tasks and marking criteria will be distributed at the appropriate time during the semester.

  Due date:

  14 August

• Assignment task 2

  Title:

  Assignment 2

  Description:

  Search and/or game playing program.

  Weighting:

  15%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Performance of program. The specific tasks and marking criteria will be distributed at the appropriate time during the semester.

  Due date:

  11 September

• Assignment task 3

  Title:

  Assignment 3

  Description:

  Learning and decision-making program.

  Weighting:

  15%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Performance of program. The specific tasks and marking criteria will be distributed at the appropriate time during the semester.

  Due date:

  16 October

Examination

• Weighting:

  60%

  Length:

  3 hours

  Type (open/closed book):

  Closed book

  Electronic devices allowed in the exam:

  None

  Remarks:

  Sample exams will be made available.

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Late assignments receive penalties up to two weeks, after whichlate submission is not allowed. A "hidden" penalty is that late assignments may be marked and returned late.The complete list is (for "working days late"; weekends don't count)

1. mark penalty for 1 days late: 1 pt
2. mark penalty for 2 days late: 2 pt
3. mark penalty for 3 days late: 3 pt
4. mark penalty for 4 days late: 4 pt
5. mark penalty for 5 days late: 8 pt
6. mark penalty for 6 days late: 10 pt
7. mark penalty for 7 days late: 12 pt
8. mark penalty for 8 days late: 14 pt
9. mark penalty for 9 days late: 16 pt
10. mark penalty for 10 days late: 20 pt

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.