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CSE 473: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The University of Washington, Seattle, Spring 2007
Regular Meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30-10:20, as follows:
  • Mondays in EE1 037 (changed from MEB238)
  • Wednesdays in EE1 037 (changed from MEB238)
  • Fridays in MGH room 030
Instructor: Steve Tanimoto (Office Hours: MF 4:00-5:00 in CSE 638). Email: t a n i m o t o (at) c s (dot) w a s h i n g t o n (dot) e d u
Teaching Assistants: Marissa Rodenberg (Office Hours: Mondays 10:30-11:30, and Tuesdays 12:00-1:00, in CSE 002). Email: r o d e n m (at) c s (dot) w a s h i n g t o n (dot) e d u
Jack Hebert (Office Hours: W 3:30-4:30, Th. 2:30-3:30 in CSE 002). Email: j h e b e r t (at) c s (dot) w a s h i n g t o n (dot) e d u
Welcome to CSE 473! This quarter, we will be using the Python programming language for the first time in CSE 473. Python has been gaining popularity for a variety of different kinds of programming, including artificial intelligence programming. Many programmers like its simple syntax based in part on indentation rather than the use of parentheses. Like the traditional AI language Lisp, Python provides good support for list processing, functional programming, automatic memory management, and interactive development. High-quality Python tools are freely available on the World Wide Web. Students taking CSE 473 do not need to have any prior experience with Python. The course will cover the essentials of Python during the first week.

 
On Monday, April 2, all members of the class are invited to a showing of the movie "Artificial Intelligence". Members of the class may bring a guest. Start time: 7:30 PM. The screening will (tentatively) take place in the Gates Commons on the 6th floor of the Paul Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering.