James Wright, PhD
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Computing Science
- jwright4@ualberta.ca
Courses
CMPUT 261 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
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.
CMPUT 355 - Games, Puzzles, Algorithms
An introduction to algorithms and theory behind computer programs that solve puzzles (mazes, peg solitaire, etc.) or play games (chess, Go, Hex, etc.). This course is intended for a general audience. Prerequisite: any 200-level Computing Science course.
CMPUT 658 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence