CS540 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CS540, Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan 24 | Welcome and Course Overview | Python Crash Course (self-study), Slides | |
| Thursday, Jan 26 | Probability | Slides | HW 1 Released |
| Tuesday, Jan 31 | Linear Algebra and PCA | Slides | |
| Thursday, Feb 2 | Statistics and Math Review | Slides | HW 1 Due, HW 2 Released |
| Tuesday, Feb 7 | Introduction to Logic | Slides | |
| Thursday, Feb 9 | Natural Language Processing (NLP) | Slides | HW 2 Due, HW 3 Released |
| Tuesday, Feb 14 | Finish NLP; Machine Learning: Introduction | NLP Slides [cont.], Slides | |
| Thursday, Feb 16 | Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning I | Slides | HW 3 Due, HW 4 Released |
| Tuesday, Feb 21 | Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning II | Slides | |
| Thursday, Feb 23 | Machine Learning: Linear Regression | Slides | HW 4 Due, HW 5 Released |
| Tuesday, Feb 28 | Machine Learning: K-Nearest Neighbors & Naive Bayes | Slides, Extended reading on MLE and Naive Bayes | |
| Thursday, Mar 2 | Machine Learning: Neural Network I (Perceptron) | Slides | HW 5 Due, HW 6 Released |
| Tuesday, Mar 7 | Machine Learning: Neural Network II | Slides | |
| MIDTERM EXAM March 9 (5:45-7:15PM) | |||
| Thursday, Mar 9 | TBD | ||
| Spring Break, March 11 -- 19 | |||
| Tuesday, Mar 21 | Machine Learning: Neural Network II (Calc review and Training) | Slides | |
| Thursday, Mar 23 | Machine Learning: Neural Network III | Slides | |
| Tuesday, Mar 28 | Machine Learning: Deep Learning I | Slides | HW 6 Due, HW 7 Released |
| Thursday, Mar 30 | Machine Learning: Deep Learning II | Slides | |
| Tuesday, Apr 4 | Review and discussion on Neural Networks and Deep Learning | Slides | |
| Thursday, Apr 6 | Search I: Un-Informed search | Slides | |
| Tuesday, Apr 11 | Search II: Informed Search | Slides | HW7 Due; HW8 Released |
| Thursday, Apr 13 | Search III: Informed Search Continued | Slides | |
| Tuesday, Apr 18 | Games - Part I | Slides | HW8 Due; HW9 Released |
| Thursday, Apr 20 | Games - Part II | Slides | |
| Tuesday, Apr 25 | Reinforcement Learning I | Slides | HW10 Released |
| Thursday, Apr 27 | Reinforcement Learning II | Slides | HW9 Due |
| Tuesday, May 2 | Advanced Search | Slides | |
| Thursday, May 4 | Ethics and Trust in AI | Slides | HW10 Due |
| FINAL EXAM: May 12, 5:05-7:05
Section 001: 5106 Sewell Social Sciences or 132 Noland Hall (room assignment from Prof. Hanna) Section 002: 5206 Sewell Social Sciences or 1120 DeLuca BioChem Building (room assignment from Prof. Zhu) |
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| Please help fill in the course evaluation (Due May 5th). | |||