Knowledge-Based Applications Systems
Lecture Notes
LEC # |
TOPICS |
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Introduction and Background |
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Course Organization; Spirit of the Undertaking (PDF) |
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2 |
Tell it What to Know; Search (PDF) |
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The Spirit and Pragmatics of KBS |
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Origins of KBS: MACSYMA and DENDRAL (PDF) |
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Application Analysis Case Study: Case Introduction (PDF) |
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Application Analysis Case Study: Class Discussion |
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Rule-Based Systems (PDF) |
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Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Paradigms |
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Semantic Nets (PDF) |
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Logic (PDF) |
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Frame-Based Systems (PDF) |
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Uncertain Reasoning, Models of Rationality (PDF) |
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11 |
Blackboards |
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12 |
Pragmatic Issues in Knowledge Acquisition (PDF) |
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Summary of Knowledge Representation (PDF) |
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Problem Solving Paradigms |
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Causal Reasoning (PDF) |
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Model-Based Reasoning (PDF) |
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Case-Based Reasoning |
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Reasoning with Constraints (PDF) |
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Reasoning about Physical Systems |
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Research Issues |
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Human Intelligence Project |
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Common Sense |
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21 |
Learning |
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22 |
Ontologies and Data Mining (PDF) |
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Project Presentations |
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Project Presentations and Discussion |
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24 |
Project Presentations and Discussion (cont.) |
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25 |
Project Presentations and Discussion (cont.) |
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26 |
Project Presentations and Discussion (cont.) |
Assignments
The reading summaries are assignments in this course.
ASSIGNMENTS |
SUPPORTING FILES |
Problem Set 1 (PDF) |
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Problem Set 2 (PDF) |
invest-josh-kb.custom.lisp (LISP) |
Readings Summaries
- Reading Summary 1 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 2 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 3 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 4 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 5 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 6 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 7 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 8 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 9 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 10 (PDF)
- Reading Summary 11 (PDF)
Projects
Project Materials
- Project Proposal Details (PDF)
- Project Cautions (PDF)
- Topics from Previous Years (PDF)
- Project Progress Report 2 (PDF)
- Project Progress Report 3 (PDF)
Student Projects
The final reports in this section are courtesy of the students named and used with their permission.
PROJECTS |
REPORTS |
Shruti Chandrasekhar, and Ibrahim Tadros, "Constitution Builder" |
Shruti Chandrasekhar (PDF) Ibrahim Tadros (PDF) |
Ashwin Deshpande, "Inverse Laplace Transformer" |
Ashwin Deshpande (PDF) |
Meshkat Farrokhzadi, "Poxpert+, the Intelligent Poker Player" |
Meshkat Farrokhzadi (PDF) |
Rodney Graham, "Film Recommendation System" |
Rodney Graham (PDF) |
Abhra Haldar, "sEElect: An Expert System for Recommending Course VI Classes" |
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Anon., "How to Score Free Drinks From Guys" |
Anon. (PDF) |
Kia Javanmardian, and Felix Santiago, "A Wine and Food Pairing Recommendation System" |
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Scott Ostler, "The Art and Practice of Poker Simulation" |
Scott Ostler (PDF) |
Anon., "Transit Advisor" |
Anon. (PDF) |
Edgar J. Terrero, and James Tolbert, II, "Groove-X" |
Edgar J. Terrero (PDF) James Tolbert, II (PDF) |
Timur Tokmouline, "Web Design Assistant System" |
Timur Tokmouline (PDF) |
Velin K Tzanov, "Algorithmic Problem Solver" |
Velin K Tzanov (PDF) |
Jasper Vicenti, "A Knowledge-Based Computer Purchasing Advisor" |
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Sumudu W. Watugala, "Travel Advisor for Sri Lanka" |
Sumudu W. Watugala (PDF) |
Victor L. Williamson, "What to do With a Patient Who Has Chest Pain? CP" |
Victor L. Williamson (PDF) |