Issues in knowledge representation, knowledge based systems, problem solving, planning and other topics will be discussed. Students will work on several projects. The Human as an Information Processing System. Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Basic human information handling processes such as perception, learning cognitive map information, and problem solving are analyzed in an evolutionary context.
Emphasis is largely theoretical.
Includes the application to the human-computer interface of the principles that emerge. Special Topics in Computer Science. Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Topics of current interest in electrical engineering and computer science.