CU6051 - Artificial Intelligence (2017/18)
Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||
Module title | Artificial Intelligence | ||||||||||||
Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||||||
Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
School | School of Computing and Digital Media | ||||||||||||
Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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Running in 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module provides an introduction to the field of Artificial Intelligence, from its historical context to its current state. Students will research an aspect of AI and work in teams to design an intelligent system and develop a simple prototype.
Module aims
- to build students’ knowledge and understanding of AI and its range of applications;
- to enable students to use their skills and knowledge to design a contemporary intelligent system;
- to develop students’ critical faculties with respect to the ethics and the issues surrounding AI;
- to build skills in software engineering and prototype development
Syllabus
Ethical dilemmas
Robots and cyborgs
Linguistics
Emotional intelligence
Smart appliances
Smart toys
Evolution and behaviour
Learning and teaching
Students will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and take part in workshops on different topics.
Learning outcomes
LO1 - Gain knowledge and understanding of artificial intelligence
LO2 - Be able to work effectively in teams to design an intelligent system
LO3 - Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively on the topic of AI
LO4 – Be able to develop a simple prototype from a brief using existing skills
Assessment strategy
Students work in teams to undertake research into key topics. They work independently to produce presentations of research topics in the context of their application design concept.
Students produce a prototype working application that showcases their artificial intelligence concept.
Bibliography
http://www-ai.ijs.si/eliza/eliza.html
http://www.turing.org.uk/turing/
http://home.freeuk.com/ben.blundell/
http://www.gameai.com