G51IAI%20Introduction%20to%20AI

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G51IAIIntroduction to AI

• Rong Qu
• Coursework

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2007-08 G51IAI Coursework

• Available from 25th Oct 2007 (updated yesterday)
• http//www.cs.nott.ac.uk/rxq/g51iai.htm
• 3 questions
• Maze search
• Neural networks
• 25 of overall mark

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2007-08 G51IAI Coursework

• Maze search
• You may start doing it now
• 25 of the coursework mark
• You need to demonstrate that you understand the
  implementation of the tree search
• Draw the search tree of a maze
• Compare the DFS and BFS on the tree
• Show the state of the queue during the search

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2007-08 G51IAI Coursework

• Neural network I
• Sessions on Neural Network start from next week
• 25 of the coursework
• To demonstrate that you understand how neural
  network learn
• When learning rate changes
• When certain output changes

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2007-08 G51IAI Coursework

• Neural network II
• 50 of the coursework
• Demonstrate your ability to use the current
  neural network software to learn the required
  output
• No coding, but requires practical exercise and
  experiments

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2007-08 G51IAI Coursework

• Neural network II
• A NN software (BCPNet), available from the lab
• http//www.bcp.psych.ualberta.ca/7Emike/Book2/
• Learn to use the software (free for download)
• User manual
• Additional reading may be required
• Answer the questions
• Adjust software settings
• Report observations/results/analysis

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Coursework Deadline

• Closing date
• Friday 30th November 2007 at 1500
• You should hand in your work to A31
• For anybody who has problems
• One week extension possible
• Need to write to me formally to ask for an
  extension
• No more possible extension after that!

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Coursework Deadline

• Any coursework handed in after the 7th December
• 5 deduction each day
• Any coursework after the 14th December
• Zero mark

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Coursework Report

• Coursework need to be written using the template
  provided
• No more than 8 pages in total
• Must be typed, not hand written
• More information on exam provided later in
  revision session

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Any Questions?