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 knowledge representation.
- theoretical knowledge of the different reasoning tasks that can be performed over a knowledge base,
- a proper understanding of logic-based formalisms for reasoning about knowledge, action and change, as possible worlds models.
- a broad understanding of the way 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
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Mandatory seminar participation: it is mandatory to attend at least 75% of the seminar sessions.
- Mandatory assignments: during the teaching semester, there will be mandatory assignments. A student must submit and get an approving grade on each one of them (for approval, at least 50% of the available points are needed).
These mandatory activities are required for presenting the final exam.
Approved activities are valid only for the semester in which they are approved.
Forms of Assessment
The assessment consists of a 4-hour written exam.
The exam will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The answers to the exam must be submitted in the same language as the exam.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to UiBs study regulations § 5-5.If there is a retake exam for students valid absence, students with the following results/absences can register for the exam:
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
Students can register themselves in Studentweb after January 15.