Artificial Intelligence

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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Interactive Media

Learning Objectives:

1. Obtain the technical knowledge to understand and be able to implement various learning, planning and decision-making algorithms.

CMSC 203: Discrete Structures
CMSC 341: Data Structures
CMSC 471: Artificial Intelligence
CMSC 475: Neural Networks
CMSC 477: Agent Architectures
CMSC 491: Machine Learning
CMSC 491: Robotics
CMSC 291: Anatomy of a Video Game

2. To understand the way humans perform the three tasks listed above and apply this knowledge to developing AI techniques. This will be fulfilled by a mix of psychology and philosophy classes which study the mechanics of how we think and learn.

PSYC 210: Psychology of Learning
PSYC 317: Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 360: Psychology of Motivation
PHIL 346: Deductive Systems
PHIL 458: Philosophy of Mind

3. To understand how to define and recognize intelligence for the purpose of creating believable artificial intelligence in interactive media.

PSYC 370: Sensation and Perception
PSYC 317: Cognitive Psychology
PHIL 458: Philosophy of Mind

4. Gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary process and complete my Capstone project.

INDS 330: Ways of knowing
INDS 480: Capstone Project Seminar
INDS 490: Capstone Project