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This is the site for 6.034 Artificial Intelligence, with Professor Patrick Winston.
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* [[Calendar]]
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== '''Welcome to the 2015 Edition of 6.034'''==
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* [[Problem sets]] and tips on [[using DrScheme]]
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* [[Tutorial and recitation assignments]]
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* [[Grading policy | Grading and collaboration policy]]
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...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 Classes in the U.S."]
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===Road map:===
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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]
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===Logistical stuff:===
* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
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* [[Grading and collaboration policy]]
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* [[Staff | Staff email addresses]]
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* [[Recitations | Recitation assignments]]
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* [[Office Hours | Office Hours]]
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* [[Reference material and playlist | What material will be on the quiz?]]
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* [http://goo.gl/forms/5Q6X53fNrE Suggestion Box] <!--jmn's 2015 edition-->
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===Reference stuff:===
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* [[Calendar]]
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* [[Reference material and playlist]]
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* [[Labs]] (also known as "problem sets")
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* [http://piazza.com/mit/fall2015/6034 Piazza]
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* [[Demonstrations]]
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* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/Examinations Quiz Archive]
 
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== News ==
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* [http://web.mit.edu/dxh/www/ Dylan's AI Demonstrations]
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=== October 23, 2007 ===
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Problem set 3 is inherently difficult to grade. Please be patient.
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The [[PSet 3 Tournament|tournament]], on the other hand, is going more smoothly. The [[PSet 3 Tournament|results of the first two rounds]] are posted. It's a double-elimination tournament with 51 entries, and so far it has been narrowed down to 24.
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* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/Examinations/ Quiz archive]
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=== October 13, 2007 ===
 
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Lectures for October 15, 17, and 22 have been left-shifted.
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Note that the current TA mailing list is 6.034-2015-support at mit.edu.
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=== October 11, 2007 ===
 
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[[Problem set 3]] is out, and is due on Wednesday, October 17. Let the games begin!
 
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Lectures for October 3, 10, and 15 have been left-shifted, so as to mesh better with the Columbus Day holiday.  The [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/examinations/2007s1.PDF solutions] to quiz 1 have been posted.
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* [http://web.mit.edu/dxh/www/sigmoid/ Dylan's Grade Calculator]
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=== September 30, 2007 ===
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* [http://logical.ai/6.034/ Quiz archive]
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You can pick up your quiz in tutorial, Monday or Tuesday.
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Here's the grading breakdown to help you judge how you did:
 
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! Problem !! Max. points !! Thorough understanding !! Acceptable understanding !! Some understanding
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* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/2014polls/Workload.pdf End of term workload survey] 
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* [http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/2014polls/FrancisChen.pdf Francis Chen's confidence survey, Executive Summary] 
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* [[TA Notes | Notes]] on most of the primary topics
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* [[Recitation Handouts]]
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* [[Objectives and desired outcomes | Statement of objectives and desired outcomes]]
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([[Index]])
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Note that the TA address is: 6.034-2013-staff@mit.edu
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== News ==
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=== 30 September 2015 ===
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Quiz 1 will be returned in recitations next Monday and Tuesday. After Tuesday, you may pick up your quiz from [http://aurellem.org/6.868/32-251.jpg Prof. Winston's office] when he is in. Thresholds are:
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| style="text-align:left;" | Problem 1: Rule-Based Systems || ≥ 35 || ≥ 31 || ≥ 26
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| style="text-align:left;" | Problem 2: Search || ≥ 26 || ≥ 22 || ≥ 18
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|'''Total'''                    || 100|| &ge; 84 || &ge; 68 || &lt; 68
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| style="text-align:left;" | Problem 3: Games || ≥ 27 || ≥ 23 || ≥ 20
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| style="text-align:left;" |Total || ≥ 88 || ≥ 76 || ≥ 64
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See the [[Grading policy | Grading and collaboration policy]] for further explanation.
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=== 29 September 2015 ===
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Quiz 1 is tomorrow during class time (10 AM).  Half of you will take the quiz in Walker, half in 10-250, enabling less crowded conditions.  Locations:
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* Family name A-L: Walker, 3rd floor
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* Family name M-Z: 10-250
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[[Problem set 2]], which is about search, is released. It's due October 3rd, but you may find that looking at it now helps you prepare for Quiz 1.
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Final has been scheduled for Wednesday, 16 December, 9am-12pm, Johnson.
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Final date has been determined by the registrar: Tuesday, December 18, 9:00AM - 12:00NOON
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Good news! If you have been unable to submit labs through Windows, we have found a solution.  The source of the problem is Python versions 2.6.5 through 2.7.3. The recommended solution is to install a version of Python >= 2.7.4 or <= 2.6.4; we recommend the latest stable release, Python 2.7.10.
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There is no class on Monday, September 24. All students with Monday tutorials are encouraged to find a Tuesday tutorial they can attend for quiz review.
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==== Problem set 1 grades ====
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The online tester for Lab 2 is now live!  If you have already downloaded the files for Lab 2, you will need to add a patch to lab2.py.  Simply copy all the lines from [http://web.mit.edu/6.034/www/labs/lab2/patch.txt patch.txt] and paste them at the bottom of your lab2.py file.  (If you have not yet downloaded Lab 2, the files in lab2.zip and online are already up-to-date as of 4pm today, so no need to patch.)
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[[Problem set 1]] has been graded. To see your grades, you can look in <tt>/mit/6.034/grader/ps1/</tt>(your username) on Athena, or (in most cases) you can run /mit/6.034/bin/show-grades. We're still trying to figure out why this doesn't work for some people.
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E-mail <tt>6.034-tas@mit.edu</tt> if you think your grade is incorrect. If you messed up, not the grader, you can re-submit your code for the late deadline this Friday.
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Second, we are trying to understand our tester's incompatibility with certain combinations of Windows and Python versions. If you have successfully or unsuccessfully submitted a lab on Windows, you can help us by telling us your Windows and Python versions using [http://goo.gl/forms/33pHVWlwIM this form], or by e-mail to jmn@.
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[[Problem set 1]] is released. Note that this problem set includes a new tester that requires DrScheme version 370 or later.
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If you wish to try out the Genesis story understanding system, you can [http://groups.csail.mit.edu/genesis/ load it] using Java's Webstart feature.
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If religious holidays prevent you from attending classes, and you want to be filled in on what those classes cover, ask your TA or recitation instructor.
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Some notes about the structure of 6.034:
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We have finished assigning recitation sections based on your preferences and have sent welcome e-mails to each section. If you have not received an e-mail, or if you would like to view/switch your recitation at any time, you can visit http://ai6034.mit.edu/recitation (certificates required).
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You are welcome to attend multiple recitations if you like; in any case, we'll use your official recitation to return quizzes to you.
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There will be 4 in-class quizzes.
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The final will be organized into parts corresponding to the quizzes.  If you have a bad day
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on one of the quiz days, you can make up for it on the final, as we propose to give you
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In the fall semester of 2015, 6.034 will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 11. 
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Most, but not all of Professor Winston's lectures will be on Monday and Wednesday. 
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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.
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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.
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Recitations (previously known as "tutorials") will meet weekly on Monday and TuesdayOn the first day of class, you will fill out a form that will enable us to assign you to a recitation.
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</td></tr><tr><td>Lectures: </td><td>To introduce most of the material and provide the big picture
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Revision as of 23:07, 30 September 2015

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Contents

Welcome to the 2015 Edition of 6.034


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")


Note that the current TA mailing list is 6.034-2015-support at mit.edu.


News

30 September 2015

Quiz 1 will be returned in recitations next Monday and Tuesday. After Tuesday, you may pick up your quiz from Prof. Winston's office when he is in. Thresholds are:

Thorough understanding (5) Acceptable understanding (4) Some understanding (3) / needs work
Problem 1: Rule-Based Systems ≥ 35 ≥ 31 ≥ 26
Problem 2: Search ≥ 26 ≥ 22 ≥ 18
Problem 3: Games ≥ 27 ≥ 23 ≥ 20
Total ≥ 88 ≥ 76 ≥ 64

29 September 2015

Quiz 1 is tomorrow during class time (10 AM). Half of you will take the quiz in Walker, half in 10-250, enabling less crowded conditions. Locations:

  • Family name A-L: Walker, 3rd floor
  • Family name M-Z: 10-250

24 September 2015

Final has been scheduled for Wednesday, 16 December, 9am-12pm, Johnson.

23 September 2015

Good news! If you have been unable to submit labs through Windows, we have found a solution. The source of the problem is Python versions 2.6.5 through 2.7.3. The recommended solution is to install a version of Python >= 2.7.4 or <= 2.6.4; we recommend the latest stable release, Python 2.7.10.

19 September 2015

The online tester for Lab 2 is now live! If you have already downloaded the files for Lab 2, you will need to add a patch to lab2.py. Simply copy all the lines from patch.txt and paste them at the bottom of your lab2.py file. (If you have not yet downloaded Lab 2, the files in lab2.zip and online are already up-to-date as of 4pm today, so no need to patch.)

Second, we are trying to understand our tester's incompatibility with certain combinations of Windows and Python versions. If you have successfully or unsuccessfully submitted a lab on Windows, you can help us by telling us your Windows and Python versions using this form, or by e-mail to jmn@.

16 September 2015

If you wish to try out the Genesis story understanding system, you can load it using Java's Webstart feature.

13 September 2015

We have finished assigning recitation sections based on your preferences and have sent welcome e-mails to each section. If you have not received an e-mail, or if you would like to view/switch your recitation at any time, you can visit http://ai6034.mit.edu/recitation (certificates required).

You are welcome to attend multiple recitations if you like; in any case, we'll use your official recitation to return quizzes to you.

June 2015

In the fall semester of 2015, 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.

Recitations (previously known as "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 recitation.

6.034 is no longer offered in the spring term.

More details will emerge during the first lecture on Wednesday, 9 September 2014.

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