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CS1024: GRAND CHALLENGES OF COMPUTING AND ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33


Course Overview

This course is aimed at people who want to learn the basics about the major problems that need to be solved to enable computers to be more useful companions in our daily lives, e.g. to get them to be able to understand our normal speech when we talk to them, or to be able to see and recognise the important objects in the world, or to be able to act as a helper in the home, like a robotic maid that could cook and clean.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Frank Guerin

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The first part of the course overviews important problems in Computing and AI (for example Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and Robotics), and a number of techniques which are used to tackle these problems (for example search, neural networks, and reinforcement learning). The second part of the course looks at relevant areas of Cognitive Science, including Psychology, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Philosophy. Finally the course looks at the history of Computing and AI and possible future scenarios.

Further Information & Notes

Assistive technologies may be required for any student who is unable to use a standard keyboard/mouse/computer monitor. Any students wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (75%); Continuous assessment: a series of short tests (25%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (75%); Continuous assessment mark carried forward (25%).

Formative Assessment

During lectures, the Personal Response System and/or other ways of student interaction will be used for formative assessment. Additionally, practical sessions will provide student with practice opportunities and short tests provide direct formative assessment.

Feedback

Formative feedback for in-course assessments will be provided in electronically with incorrect answers highlighted and correct answers given. Additionally, formative feedback on performance will be provided informally during practical sessions.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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