Main Page

From 6.034 Wiki

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(News)
(341 intermediate revisions not shown.)
Line 4: Line 4:
<big>Somewhere, something went wrong.</big>
<big>Somewhere, something went wrong.</big>
</p>
</p>
 +
<center>
-
This is the site for 6.034 Artificial Intelligence, with Professor Patrick Winston.
+
</center>
 +
 
 +
== '''Welcome to the 2015 Edition of 6.034'''==
<big>
<big>
-
* Use 6.034-staff@mit to contact us.
 
-
* [[Calendar]]
 
-
* [[Reference material and playlist]]
 
-
* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
 
-
* [[Grading and collaboration policy]]
 
-
* [[Demonstrations]]
 
-
* [[Labs]] (also known as "problem sets")
 
-
* [[Tutorials]]
 
-
* Recitations: Thursdays 11,noon in 36-156; Thursdays 1,2,3pm in 24-407; and Fridays 1,2,3pm in 26-210.
 
-
* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/Examinations/ Quiz archive]
 
-
* [[Staff]]
 
-
</big>
 
-
== News ==
+
===We are pleased to note ...===
-
=== Thursday, October 1 ===
+
...that Bloomberg has listed 6.034 as among [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-11/five-of-the-best-computer-science-classes-in-the-country "Five of the best Computer Science Class in the U.S."]
-
Quizzes have been graded and will be returned in recitation, then tutorial, then only from PHW's office.
+
===Road map:===
-
Breakpoints for Quiz 1:
+
To see how 6.034 outcomes relate to the outcomes of other subjects in the Course 6 curriculum, see the graphical display in the [http://6004.mit.edu/gmap/public.html?focus=6.034 6.034 Curricular Goals Map]
-
{| align="center" border="1"
+
===Logistical stuff:===
-
|
+
* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
-
|Thorough understanding
+
* [[Grading and collaboration policy]]
-
|Adequate understanding
+
* [[Staff | Staff email addresses]]
-
|-
+
* [[Tutorials | Tutorial assignments]]
-
|Problem 1
+
* [[Office Hours | Office Hours]]
-
| &ge; 43
+
* [[Reference material and playlist | What material will be on the quiz?]]
-
| &ge; 37
+
<!--
-
|-
+
-->
-
|Problem 2
+
<!--
-
| &ge; 46
+
* [[Recitations | Recitations]]
-
| &ge; 38
+
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGU5NkkzdGdsLWpITnZxQlJ6UHdDUUE6MQ Suggestion Box]
-
|-
+
-->
-
|Overall
+
-
| &ge; 89
+
-
| &ge; 75
+
-
|}
+
-
=== September 29nd ===
+
-
The Quiz tomorrow is in 10-250 and starts at 10am sharp.  Open book, open notes, but no computers of any kind.
+
===Reference stuff:===
-
=== September 22nd ===
+
* [[Calendar]]
-
In response to the large class size, we're very fortunate to be able to
+
* [[Reference material and playlist]]
-
bring in Prof. Robert Berwick as a third recitation instructor, adding two
+
-
sections.  For now we'll rely on you to rebalance yourselves.
+
-
The eight recitations now offered are listed below.  The first two Thursday
+
* [[Labs]] (also known as "problem sets")
-
recitations are new, and are likely to have fewer people at first, so you
+
-
will get a more focused experience.  Please attend whichever one best fits
+
-
your schedule.
+
-
Thursdays 11am 36-156
+
* [[Demonstrations]]
-
Thursdays noon 36-156
+
-
Thursdays  1pm 24-407
+
-
Thursdays  2pm 24-407
+
-
Thursdays  3pm 24-407
+
-
Fridays    1pm 26-210
+
-
Fridays    2pm 26-210
+
-
Fridays    3pm 26-210
+
-
=== September 15th ===
+
* [http://web.mit.edu/dxh/www/ Dylan's AI Demonstrations]
-
There is a new [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/www/labs/lab0/tester.py tester.py] which lets you just run that module to do local tests, and if those succeed, to submit, all in one go.  If you're running up against the clock, remember to submit using either the command line or test_online() even if you don't pass the local tests though!  Partial credit is better than none.
+
* [http://web.mit.edu/dxh/www/sigmoid/ Dylan's Grade Calculator]
-
A short conversation about [[Mutation]]
+
<!--* [http://logical.ai/6.034/ Quiz archive] -->
 +
* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/Examinations/ Quiz archive]
-
=== September 14th ===
 
-
Note the addition of of a calendar, with locked down Quiz dates, along with a table of reference materials.  These will be integrated, once we figure out how.
 
-
=== September 11th ===
+
<!--
 +
===2014 Surveys:===
-
Our email list is incomplete and does not include, for example, late-registering students, so if
+
* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/2014polls/Workload.pdf End of term workload survey] 
-
you have not received email from us, please email the [[Staff]] and be sure
+
-
to monitor our web page for announcements during the coming week.
+
-
Professor Teller's subject, 6.142, has moved to an 11am start time to
+
* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/2014polls/FrancisChen.pdf Francis Chen's confidence survey, Executive Summary] 
-
accommodate students who want to take both 6.142 and 6.034.
+
-
We will have either tutorials or open office hours on Monday,
+
-->
-
depending on whether the registrar can get rooms for us by then.
+
-
The locations will be announced during lecture. 
+
-
Preliminary tutorial assignments are now available: [[Tutorials]]
+
-
The notes from today are available: [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/www/Mr1-basics.py] [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/www/Mr1-points.py] [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/www/Mr1-gotchas.py]
 
-
=== September 10th ===
 
-
Lab 0 is now available.
+
<!--
 +
* [[TA Notes | Notes]] on most of the primary topics
 +
* [[Recitation Handouts]]
 +
-->
 +
<!-- * [[Objectives and desired outcomes | Statement of objectives and desired outcomes]]
-
Please '''do''' bring a laptop to the mega-recitation tomorrow, if you have one.
+
([[Index]]) -->
-
Download Python '''2.6''' from [http://www.python.org/download python.org] -- do not download 3.1, as it will be incompatible with some of the software we hand out.  This download also includes the IDLE program, which we will demonstrate tomorrow.
+
<!--
 +
Note that the TA address is: 6.034-2013-staff@mit.edu
-
=== September 9th ===
+
This address, used a year ago, is now a black hole: fa13-6.034-staff@mit.edu
-
[http://doodle.com/tptv9y2bu8qxt6hi Give us your tutorial availability] please.
+
-->
-
There will be no regular recitations this week.  There is a mega-recitation, however.
 
-
The slides (missing from lecture today) are now [http://ai6034.mit.edu/fall09/images/6.034-lecture-1.pdf available].
 
 +
== News ==
-
==== Mega-recitations ====
+
===June 2015===
-
Mega-recitations occur on Fridays at 10 AM in 10-250, the same time slot that is occupied by lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays.
+
-
 
+
-
The first mega-recitation, on Friday, September 11th, will be a refresher on the Python programming language.
+
-
 
+
-
==== Times and places of recitations and tutorials ====
+
-
Please fill out the [http://doodle.com/tptv9y2bu8qxt6hi Tutorial scheduling form].  You will learn which tutorial you are in by email.
+
-
 
+
-
Unexpectedly, the registrar supplied us with recitation time slots we can live with, so attend at the time and place you were assigned.
+
-
 
+
 +
<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10">
 +
<tr><td>
 +
In the fall semester of 2014, 6.034 will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 11. 
 +
Most, but not all of Professor Winston's lectures will be on Monday and Wednesday. 
 +
On many, but not all Fridays, you will learn about what is happening in the field right now from someone who is doing work right now in an area related to the Monday and Wednesday lectures.
-
==== Python ====
+
Examinations will cover material from the traditional lectures as well as the right-now lectures. It will be extremely difficult to field questions on the right-now material if you do not attend the right-now lectures because the material is not yet in textbooks or, in many cases, published papers.
-
The official language of 6.034 is Python for a variety of reasons having little to do with the strengths and weaknesses of the language.  We expect a focused weekend with any of the many Python books would be adequate preparation.  See, for example, the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/285856/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_5_last Amazon list].
+
-
Alternatively, you can follow one of the suggestions of Rob Speer, head 6.034 TA in 2008:
+
Tutorials will meet weekly on Monday and Tuesday.  On the first day of class, you will fill out a form that will enable us to assign you to a tutorial.
-
* [http://diveintopython.org Dive into Python] is a well-recommended book that is available online. It's written for experienced programmers who just don't know Python yet. It's meant to quickly take what you already know about other languages and explain how Python does them.
+
There are no recitations.
-
* At the other end of the spectrum, the text that was used in 6.00 has been expanded into one called ''Think Python''. It's [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ online]. It is targeted at people who have not programmed much or at all.
+
6.034 is no longer offered in the spring term.
-
* In the middle is the O'Reilly book ''Learning Python''. MIT has a subscription to O'Reilly, so anyone with an MIT IP address can read the book [http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9780596513986/ online].
+
More details will emerge during the first lecture on Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
 +
</td></tr></table>

Revision as of 23:40, 11 June 2015

Image:Evolve.jpg
Somewhere, something went wrong.

Contents

Welcome to the 2015 Edition of 6.034

We are pleased to note ...

...that Bloomberg has listed 6.034 as among "Five of the best Computer Science Class in the U.S."

Road map:

To see how 6.034 outcomes relate to the outcomes of other subjects in the Course 6 curriculum, see the graphical display in the 6.034 Curricular Goals Map

Logistical stuff:

Reference stuff:

  • Labs (also known as "problem sets")






News

June 2015

In the fall semester of 2014, 6.034 will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 11. Most, but not all of Professor Winston's lectures will be on Monday and Wednesday. On many, but not all Fridays, you will learn about what is happening in the field right now from someone who is doing work right now in an area related to the Monday and Wednesday lectures.

Examinations will cover material from the traditional lectures as well as the right-now lectures. It will be extremely difficult to field questions on the right-now material if you do not attend the right-now lectures because the material is not yet in textbooks or, in many cases, published papers.

Tutorials will meet weekly on Monday and Tuesday. On the first day of class, you will fill out a form that will enable us to assign you to a tutorial.

There are no recitations.

6.034 is no longer offered in the spring term.

More details will emerge during the first lecture on Wednesday, 3 September 2014.

Personal tools