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CSCI 357 Spring 2021 tentative schedule
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science: Building Artificial Minds
Make sure you check this periodically, I expect that this schedule will be modified in some ways throughout the semester
- I would highly suggest not waiting until the last minute for the readings. Some readings can be dense and they are the type that you benefit from thinking about a bit. You will also be expected to discuss these readings and any lack of discussion in group/class settings will be reflected within your grade.
- Note that some readings are due the week after, that is, they are assigned to be discussed on the Monday of the following week
| Week | Topic | Readings (date by which expected to have read) | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb to 05-Feb | Introduction to course | Mind Design II Chapter 1 (03-Feb), Mind Design II Chapter 2 (05-Feb), Sciences of the Artificial Chapter 1 (08-Feb) |
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| 08-Feb to 12-Feb | Intelligence and Computers | Cave 2020 (10-Feb), Newell 1973 (12-Feb) |
Rank your first Area! (due 10-Feb 11:55pm), [Design your own AI](due 12-Feb 4pm), Cohorts select week to present |
| 15-Feb to 19-Feb (AB1 Wk 1) | Area-Based Work Week 1 (Days 1 & 2), Midterm Project Introduced & Teams formed (Day 3) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Week 1 reflection assignment due by Monday (22-Feb) @ 11:55pm |
| 22-Feb to 26-Feb (AB1 Wk 2) Lecture will not be held on 22-Feb | Area-Based Work Week 2 (Days 1 & 3), Midterm Project Intro Presentations (Day 2) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Week 2 reflection assignment due by Monday (01-Mar) @ 11:55pm |
| 01-Mar to 05-Mar (AB1 Wk 3) | Area-Based Work Week 3 (Days 1 & 3), Midterm Project Mid Presentations (Day 2) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Midterm Project phase 1 due |
| 08-Mar to 12-Mar (AB1 Wk 4) | Area-Based Work Week 4 | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets, Sciences of the Artificial Chapter 5 (15-Mar) |
Week 4 reflection assignment due by Monday (15-Mar) @ 11:55pm |
| 15-Mar to 19-Mar | Sciences of the Artificial, Trees & Searching Week 1IK 2021 | Mind Design II Chapter 4 (17-Mar)IK 2021 | |
| 22-Mar to 26-Mar | Trees & Searching Week 1 (Mon), Final Midterm Project Presentations (Fri) | No readings | |
| 29-Mar to 02-Apr | Final Midterm Project Presentations (Mon), Trees & Searching Week 2 (Wed), Trees & Searching Week 2 (Fri) | Mind Design II Chapter 4 (31-Mar) | Heuristic tree assignment due (02-Apr) by 4:30pm (before class) |
| 05-Apr to 09-Apr (AB2 Wk 1) | Final Project Introduced & Teams formed (Day 1), Area-Based Work Week 1 (Days 2 & 3) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Week 1 reflection assignment due by Sunday (11-Apr) @ 11:55pm |
| 12-Apr to 16-Apr (AB2 Wk 2) | Final Project Intro Presentations (Day 1), Area-Based Work Week 2 (Days 2 & 3) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Final Project Intro Presentations on 12-Apr, Week 2 reflection assignment due by Sunday (18-Apr) @ 11:55pm |
| 19-Apr to 23-Apr (AB2 Wk 3) Lecture will not be held on 19-Apr | Area-Based Work Week 3 (Days 1 & 2), Final Project Mid Presentations (Day 3) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Final Project Phase 2 Presentations on 23-Apr, Week 3 reflection assignment due by Sunday (25-Apr) @ 11:55pm |
| 26-Nov to 30-Apr (AB2 Wk 4) | Final Project Mid Presentations (Day 1), Area-Based Work Week 4 (Days 2 & 3) | AI & Society, CogSci-Cognitive Architectures-Cognitive Systems, Neural Nets |
Final Project Phase 2 Presentations on 26-Apr, Week 4 reflection assignment due by Sunday (02-May) @ 11:55pm |
| 03-May to 07-May | Workdays | ||
| 10-May to 12-May | Final Project Updates (Class on Tuesday 11-May) | ||
| Final exams week | Project Presentations (Final exam slot) | Started from the Bottom, now we here! |  |