UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5047 Fundamentals of artificial intelligence

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5047 Fundamentals of artificial intelligence is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT5047

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite:

(FIT9131 or FIT9133 or FIT9136) and Fundamental math with introductory knowledge of probability; or entry into C6007

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit introduces the main problems and approaches to designing intelligent software systems including automated search methods, knowledge representation and reasoning, planning, reasoning under uncertainty, machine learning paradigms, and evolutionary algorithms.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterSuzhou (SEU)On campus
First semester (Fully flex)ClaytonFlexible
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain the theoretical foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - such as the Turing test, Rational Agency and the Frame Problem - that underpin the application to information technology and society;

  2. 2

    Critically explain, evaluate and apply appropriate AI theories, models and/or techniques in practice - including logical inference, heuristic search, genetic algorithms, supervised and unsupervised machine learning and Bayesian inference;

  3. 3

    Utilise appropriate software tools to develop AI models or software;

  4. 4

    Utilise and explain evaluation criteria to measure the correctness and/or suitability of models.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Laboratories24 hours

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Chung-Hsing Yeh

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5047?

FIT5047 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FIT5047?

FIT5047 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including FIT5215, FIT5217, FIT5218 and FIT5222.

When is FIT5047 offered?

In 2020, FIT5047 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).

How much work is FIT5047?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available