Intelligent Systems
UndergraduateMUR-ICT3192021
Course information for 2021 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP available
Intelligent Systems
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of basic intelligent systems concepts
- be able to explain the theory, operation and strengths and weaknesses of state machines, expert systems, fuzzy logic engines, neural networks, genetic algorithms data mining tools and intelligent agents
- be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of state machines, expert systems, fuzzy logic engines, neural networks, genetic algorithms, data mining tools and intelligent agents
- be able to choose an appropriate intelligent technique to solve a given problem
- know how to use off-the-shelf intelligence tools, including expert system shells artificial neural network and other simulators for solving problems
- explain the importance of representation and search in problem-solving
- understand the role of applied knowledge in problem-solving
- be able to evaluate the capability of an intelligent system to solve a real problem.
- Introduction to artificial intelligence and applications
- Introduction to game AI
- Rule based expert systems
- Neural computing
- Fuzzy logic
- Genetic algorithms, intelligent agents, state machines and methods of evaluating these technologies.
Offers an introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of artificial intelligence focusing on expert systems to solve engineering problems, data mining, data analysis for industries and intelligent agents in computer games.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
- Timed online exam (50%)
- Project proposal (10%)
- Project submission (20%)
- Online quizzes (20%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- MUR-BIT-DEG-2021 - Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) in Games Design and Development
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Others
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) in Games Design and Development
UndergraduateMUR-BIT-DEG