Introduction to Artificial Intelligence#
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What this course is all about#
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an important topic in computer science and offers many diversified applications. It addresses one of the ultimate puzzles humans are trying to solve: How is it possible for a slow, tiny brain, whether biological or electronic, to perceive, understand, predict and manipulate a world far larger and more complicated than itself? And how do people create a machine (or computer) with those properties? To that end, AI researchers try to understand how seeing, learning, remembering and reasoning can, or should, be done. This course introduces students to the many AI concepts and techniques.
Logistics
NYU CS-GY-6613
NJIT CS370
Course Dates: Jan 2024 - May 2024
Mandatory in-person attendance unless you are enrolled in CS-GY-6613-INET
Communication
We use Discord for all communication and questions related to lectures and projects. Info has already been sent to you via Canvas and Brightspace. Please install Discord in your smartphones as well.
Office Hours
Professor Office hours will be coordinated via Discord - the process is simple: direct message the professor and make arrangements for a 30min slot. After we agree on the slot, please send a Google calendar invitation to me and include Gmeet conference info (no Webex or Zoom). Please include in your invitation the questions / issues you face so that we can have a productive meeting.
Grading
Midterm (20%)
Final (30%)
Project (20%)
Assignments (30%)
Staff (TAs)
NJIT: Kamil Arif, Zhenduo Wang, Fatemeh Ramezani
NYU CS-GY-6613: Himanshu Payal, Aditya Kumar
NYU CS-GY-6613-INET: Sriharsha Gaddipati
Support
Discord ticketing system. Open a ticket to address a grading issue and other issues that require a staff or professor response. All tickets are private between student and staff/professor.
