CSE3393

Prolog programming

(IT)

3 points + One 1-hour lecture or tutorial per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: CSC1030 or CSE1303 or equivalent, and CSE2303 or CSC2030 + Prohibitions: CSC2930, CSC3930, CSE2393, SFT4070

Synopsis: Introduction to Prolog and the logic programming language paradigm. Operational semantics of and pragmatics of how to program in Prolog, including debugging facilities, efficiency issues and library functions. Applications of Prolog to artificial intelligence and compiler writing. The relationship between pure Prolog and first-order logic.

Assessment: Practical examination (3 hours): 100%