Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- INFO282
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- has theoretical knowledge about principles for logic-based representation and reasoning.
- has a basic understanding of Kripke models, production systems, frames, inheritance systems and approaches to handling uncertain or incomplete knowledge.
- has a basic understanding of principles for reasoning with respect to explanation and planning.
- has a broad understanding of how knowledge based systems work which provides a solid foundation for further studies and for assessing when knowledge based approaches to problem solving are appropriate.
Skills
The student
- can analyze and design knowledge based systems intended for computer implementation.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
The course is open to students with admission to study at the UiB. The course has 100 study places. Students who have this course as a compulsory part of their study plan will have priority access.
Application deadline: Wednesday, week 33
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
The assessment comprises of two parts:
- 4-hour written exam (60%)
- Three graded assignments (40%)
Grades for each part of assessment and the final grade will be published in Studentweb.
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
For writtten exam:
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the following results/absences:
- Medical certificate/valid absence
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after January 15.
For graded assignments:
Assessment only in teaching semester.
Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.