Note that this class is Programming for AI, not using AI tools. Specifically, this class focuses on the building of AI tools, not their use. Their use in a particular domain is the focus of the CSCI 222 Expert Systems course.

Consider the three levels of these tools:

1. writing tool (shells - task specific agents)
2. putting domain knowledge into tool
3. using tool

Thus we will look at programs of AI previously written (LISP)
and programs that will show AI to the rest of the world (via Java)

Given that this is only a one semester course, it is understood that some work for your final project will be additions to previous work and will build upon others classes.

This is fine, but you must reference all work and clearly identify what is your contribution and what was provided by others.

Also note that these tools can be extended after the class for potential Masters work

LISP

• Symbol Manipulation
• LISP Functions, Predicates and Conditionals
• Constraint Propagation, Pattern Matching,
• Inference Methodologies and Expert System Shells

Examples:  Game playing (mini-max, A*)
 	        Rule-based system shell

• Java and Object-Oriented Programming
• Coding Expert Systems and AI Agents for Use on the WWW

High level

• User interface
• Communications between modules
• Documentation - User Manuals

• discuss difference in writing shells vs. using them

• Generic Tasks as agents
  • Structured Matching
  • Classification
  • Abduction
  • Design
  • Intelligent DataBase
  • Functional Reasoning
• PAIL
  • Reasoning
    • Rule-Based Inference (unix:U, macintosh:M, windows:W)
    • Automatic Theorem Proving (UMW)
    • Constraint Satisfaction Problems (UMW)
    • Explanation Based Generalisation (U)
    • Planning (U)
    • Truth Maintenance Systems (U)
  • Learning and Knowledge Acquisition
    • Repertory Grid (U)
    • Inductive Generalisation (UMW)
    • Genetic Algorithms (UMW)
    • Back Propagation (UMW)
    • Hopfield Network (U)
  • Natural Language Processing
    • Augmented Transition Networks (UMW)
    • Chart Parsing (UMW)

Demonstration

To demonstrate the use of your tool, create an application (or part) in a domain.