Fundamentals of AI (FAI)

Description

This course introduces to the students what is--and what is not--AI. It provides a condensed history of the field, introducing the various methods and open challenges, in order to set the stage for the different approaches that will be covered throughout the MSc. Students will be introduced to cognitive systems by focusing on agents inhabiting--navigating and altering-- virtual environments. In laboratory sessions, students will investigate fundamental concepts of cognition: sensing, decision making, and acting. Finally, core concepts of knowledge representation and reasoning will be introduced, including first-order and description logics. Syllabus