1. General Information Course Id: COSC6368 Artificial Intelligence Professor: Ricardo Vilalta (vilalta@cs.uh.edu) Classroom:AH 110 Telephone: (713) 743-3614

2. Schedule DatesTopic June 2-4Chapters 1,2: Introduction Chapters 3,4: Problem Solving June 9-11Chapter 7: Logical Agents, Prolog I Chapters 8,9: First-Order Logic, Prolog II June 16-18Chapter 10: Planning 1st Midterm Exam (June 18 at 10:00 AM) June 30-July 2Chapter 14: Probabilistic Reasoning Chapter 16: Making Decisions July 7-9Chapter 18-20 : Learning and Statistical Learning July 14-16Chapter 24, 25: Perception and Robotics 2nd Midterm Exam (July 16 at 10:00 AM)

3. Textbook Textbook: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig. 3 nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2010. Notice: Textbook is available in online form. Additional Readings: Several other books on specific topics such as machine learning, logic, automated reasoning, planning, etc.

4. Grading 2 Midterm Exams60% Homeworks40% There is no final exam NOTE: PLAGIARISM IS NOT TOLERATED.

5. Grading Policy Points Grade 95-100A 90-94.99A- 86.66-89.99B+ 83.33-86.65B 80.0 - 83.32B- 76.66 – 79.99C+ 73.33 – 76.65C 70.0 – 73.32C- Less than 70.0D

6. Dates to Remember Dates to rememberEvents June 21 st class June 181 st Midterm Exam July 162 nd Midterm Exam Note: There is no final exam in this course.

7. How to Succeed in Class Watch the video-lectures as soon as they are posted, or they will Watch the video-lectures as soon as they are posted, or they will accumulate right before the exam. accumulate right before the exam. Read the chapter corresponding to each class. Consult the TA Read the chapter corresponding to each class. Consult the TA during his office hours if you have questions. during his office hours if you have questions. The exams will cover the material covered in the slides and video-lectures The exams will cover the material covered in the slides and video-lectures only, but it is important to read the textbook. only, but it is important to read the textbook. Exams should not be a problem if you have been following the lectures Exams should not be a problem if you have been following the lectures and reading the textbook. and reading the textbook. Start home works early; you will have a hard time finishing your Start home works early; you will have a hard time finishing your home works if you don’t start as early as possible. home works if you don’t start as early as possible.