KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS
Course Code
CS 3019
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr J. Z. Pan

Pre-requisites

CS 2007 or CS 2509

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. (ii) Non-graduating students would require the following background/experience: familiarity with a procedural programming language.

Overview

  • Knowledge representation: propositional logic, description logics, ontology, rules, uncertainty and vagueness.

  • Knowledge reasoning: description logics-based and rule-based systems, tableaux (completion) algorithm for description logics, forward chaining and backward chaining for rules.

  • Knowledge engineering: expertise identification, capture, evaluations, reusability.

Structure

Four hours per week: 2 one-hour lectures, 1 two-hour practical.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (75%); continuous assessment (25%).

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

Only the marks obtained on first sitting can count towards Honours classification.

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 students with practice opportunities and formative assessment.

Feedback

Formative feedback for in-course assessments will be provided in written form. Additionally, formative feedback on performance will be provided informally during practical sessions.