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ECS5389

Expert systems

K P Dabke

6 points * 39 hours of lectures and tutorials * Irregular availability * Clayton

Objectives To develop the knowledge and understanding of the nature of expert systems as part of artificial intelligence and knowledge based systems; an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of expert systems applications to engineering and other knowledge-rich fields; an awareness of the need, appropriateness, suitable methodology and advantages of expert system application.

Synopsis Definition, need and scope of expert systems; structure and components of an expert system; organisation of knowledge base; propositional logic and resolution; treatment of uncertainty; design and implementation of an expert system using an expert system building tool; review and reporting of literature.

Assessment Assignments and tests: 100%

Prescribed texts

Dabke K P Lecture notes and references on expert systems Dept Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, MiTec, 1997


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