Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

An introductory description of the major subjects and directions of research in AI programming techniques, basic problem solving techniques, knowledge acquisition and representation, AI languages (LISP and PROLOG).  Others include computer interface, machine learning, natural language understanding, knowledge-based and expert systems, computer vision, robotics, relationship of AI to software engineering and database methodology.  Societal impact of AI and Robotics. The use of Python programming language in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Machine vision and pattern recognition. Applications of identification trees, neural nets, genetic algorithms, and other learning paradigms.