CMPUT 261 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Faculty of Science

Introduction to artificial intelligence focusing on techniques for building intelligent software systems and agents. Topics include search and problem-solving techniques, knowledge representation and reasoning, reasoning and acting under uncertainty, machine learning and neural networks. Prerequisites: one of STAT 151, 161, 181, 235, 265, SCI 151, or MATH 181. Corequisites: CMPUT 204 or 275. Credit cannot be obtained for CMPUT 261 if credit has already been obtained for CMPUT 366, except with permission of the Department.

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Winter Term 2025

Lectures

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LECTURE B1
(75705)
280
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50

Labs

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LAB H01
(75706)
24
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (M)
14:00 - 16:50
LAB H02
(75707)
137
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (M)
17:00 - 19:50
LAB H03
(77982)
119
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (R)
14:00 - 16:50

Fall Term 2025

Lectures

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LECTURE A1
(55043)
100
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50

Labs

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LAB D01
(55044)
24
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08 (M)
14:00 - 16:50
LAB D02
(55045)
96
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08 (R)
17:00 - 19:50

Winter Term 2026

Lectures

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LECTURE B1
(85162)
260
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50

Labs

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LAB H01
(85163)
24
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (M)
14:00 - 16:50
LAB H02
(85164)
118
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (M)
17:00 - 19:50
LAB H03
(86469)
118
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (R)
14:00 - 16:50