The basics of artificial intelligence
Master in SL studies - Linguistics
Objectives and competences
Overview of the field of artificial intelligence, its aims, scope, methods, main questions, main developments, and possible directions for individual research.
Competences:
Ability to recognize interesting research topics in the field of artificial intelligence;
Students obtain skills for searching, reading and critical analysis of the scientific litereature in artificial intelligence.
Content
Overview of AI
Logic and Planning
Machine Learning
Markov Decision Processes
Natural Language Processing
Data Mining
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge of the basic topics in artificial intelligence.
Readings
Ertel, Wolfgang. 2011. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Springer.
Assessment
Active participation at lectures, 1 or 2 homework assignments, Final exam
Lecturer's references
Associate professor of Linguistics at the University of Nova Gorica.