ITO5047 Fundamentals of artificial intelligence
Faculty of Information Technology
ITO5047 Fundamentals of artificial intelligence is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs ITO4136, ITO4133 or ITO4131 and unlocks 6 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Monash Online
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITO5047
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ITO5047
6 units list ITO5047 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite knowledge: Fundamental math with introductory knowledge of probability. Prerequisites: for students enrolled in C4015, no prerequisite.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Online |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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
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
Utilise appropriate software tools to develop AI models or software; and
- 4
Utilise and explain evaluation criteria to measure the correctness and/or suitability of models.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Julian Gutierrez
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITO5047?
You need ITO4136, ITO4133 or ITO4131 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ITO5047?
ITO5047 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including ITO5032, ITO5129, ITO5171, ITO5201, ITO5217 and ITO5221.
When is ITO5047 offered?
ITO5047 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.