CS540 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CS540, Fall 2023
Department of Computer Sciences
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Slides are initially from previous semesters. Updated slides will be uploaded the week they are covered.
| Date | Topic | Reading materials | Assignments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 7 | Welcome and Course Overview | Python Crash Course (self-study), Slides | ||
| Sept 12 | Probability | Slides | HW 1 Released | |
| Sept 14 | Statistics and Math Review | Slides | ||
| Sept 19 | Linear Algebra and PCA | Slides | HW 1 Due, HW 2 Released | |
| Sept 21 | Introduction to Logic | Slides | ||
| Sept 26 | Natural Language Processing (NLP) | Slides | HW 2 Due, HW 3 Released | |
| Sept 28 | Finish NLP; Machine Learning: Introduction | Slides | ||
| Oct 3 | Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning I | Slides | HW 3 Due, HW 4 Released | |
| Oct 5 | Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning II | Slides | ||
| Oct 10 | Machine Learning: Linear Regression | Slides | HW 4 Due, HW 5 Released | |
| Oct 12 | Machine Learning: K-Nearest Neighbors & Naive Bayes | Slides, Extended reading on MLE and Naive Bayes | ||
| Oct 17 | Machine Learning: Neural Network I (Perceptron) | Slides | HW 5 Due, HW 6 Released | |
| Oct 19 | Machine Learning: Neural Network II | Slides | ||
| Oct 24 | Machine Learning: Neural Network II (Calc review and Training) | Slides | ||
| Oct 26 | Machine Learning: Neural Network III | Slides | ||
| Oct 31 | Machine Learning: Deep Learning I | Slides | HW 6 Due, HW 7 Released | |
| MIDTERM EXAM Wed Nov 1, 5:45-7:15PM | ||||
| Nov 2 | Ethics and Trust in AI | Slides | ||
| Nov 7 | Machine Learning: Deep Learning II | Slides | ||
| Nov 9 | Review and discussion on Neural Networks and Deep Learning | Slides | ||
| Nov 14 | Search I: Un-Informed search | Slides | ||
| Nov 16 | Search II: Informed Search | Slides | HW7 Due; HW8 Released | |
| Nov 21 | Search III: Informed Search Continued | Slides | ||
| Thanksgiving Break, Nov 23 -- 26 | ||||
| Nov 28 | Games - Part I | Slides | HW8 Due; HW9 Released | |
| Nov 30 | Games - Part II | Slides | ||
| Dec 5 | Reinforcement Learning I | Slides | HW9 Due; HW10 Released | |
| Dec 7 | Reinforcement Learning II | Slides | ||
| Dec 12 | Advanced Search | Slides | HW10 Due | |
| FINAL EXAM: Mon Dec 18, 5:05pm -- 7:05pm | ||||
| Please help fill in the course evaluation. | ||||