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== '''Welcome to the 2019 Edition of 6.034'''==
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== '''Welcome to 6.034/6.844'''==
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== '''Note: We are no longer using this site.  See [https://canvas.mit.edu MIT Canvas] for current class information.'''==
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==6.034==
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6.034 introduces representations, methods, and architectures used to build applications and to account for human intelligence from a computational point of view. It covers problem solving and inference paradigms such as constrained search, constraint propagation, rule chaining, inheritance, and statistical inference. It also covers machine learning paradigms such as identification trees, neural nets, genetic algorithms, support-vector machines, and boosting.
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6.034 meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 11am.  The lectures, in which we introduce material and talk about the "big picture", usually will be on Monday and Wednesday.  On many Fridays, and the occasional Wednesday, 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 lecture topics.  The lectures, and most of the right-now talks, will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
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Four examinations, aka quizzes, will cover material from the lectures.  Additional written assignments will cover material presented in lectures and/or the right-now talks.  Labs are programming assignmentsLinks to an external site., released approximately every 7 to 10 days, in which you'll practice your newly acquired skills.
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Recitations will meet weekly for an hour on Friday and will provide you with a venue in which you can review lecture material, work practice problems, and have small-group discussions.  Students will choose their recitation times the first week of class.  All students taking this class for credit must sign up for a recitation; attendance during the term is strongly encouraged but not required.  Recitation meetings will not be recorded, but a recorded review of the week's recitation material will be available for students unable to attend a recitation. 
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6.034 is no longer offered in the spring term.
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We are pleased to note that Bloomberg has listed 6.034 as among [https://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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==6.844 (Graduate Version)==
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6.844 was created in response to requests from grad students who wanted to take 6.034, but needed graduate level credit.
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It is a supplement to 6.034:  You will take 6.034 as usual and do all of that work (lectures, labs, quizzes, etc.), and in addition attend the 6.844 session and do the work required there. That session will meet every Friday 11am-12pm virtually via Zoom.  The Zoom link for the class can be found on the 6.844 Canvas site [https://canvas.mit.edu/courses/4571 here]. The class will be recorded and available for later viewing.
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For each 6.844 session, students read an assigned paper or papers from the research literature, write up a one page response to a set of provided questions, and come  to class prepared to discuss answers to those questions.
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Accommodations will be made for students in different time zones.  To keep the class size manageable and to encourage active class participation, we do not allow listeners.
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For more information, visit the [[6.844 Info]] page or the [https://canvas.mit.edu/courses/4571 6.844 Canvas site].
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* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions]]
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* [https://ai6034.mit.edu/wiki/images/6.034_lectures_f20.pdf Lecture schedule] (Subject to change.)
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6.S081, Human Computational Intelligence, Professor Robert C. Berwick.
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===December 2019===
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====Monday, December 16:  Final exam info====
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We wish you well on the 6.034 final exam tomorrow:
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* '''Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1:30pm-4:30pm, at Johnson Track'''
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Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it: animals can be intelligent.  But how do they do it? This new course looks into this question from a computational point of view. Can chimpanzees learn language?  Can border collies learn the names for objects?  Do songbirds have language? Do the same methods that make modern computers intelligent also make animals intelligent? Does “big data” help or hurt animal learning?  What about deep learning? How can we combine classical symbolic computation with modern statistical methods?  Come find out. The course will be run in the style of Winston’s 6.803, emphasizing weekly critical readings and short communication-oriented written assignments. Enrollment limited to 40 students. See:
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For those of you new to MIT, the Johnson Track is on the second floor of the Johnson Athletic Center (W34).  There will be signs and people directing you where to go.
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====Monday, December 16: Another chance to get 6.034 T-Shirts!====
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MW 1-2:30, 56-154,
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There was sufficient interest in ordering more 6.034 t-shirts that we’ve opened up a second group order form. The shirts will be the same as in the last order: black with white letters, in two varieties---crew-neck ($11.21; YS-4XL) and V-neck ($12.52 ; XS-3XL).  There's a sizing chart on the order form; the shirts run a bit small. 
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As a (soon to be) 6.034 alum, you’re welcome to order as many shirts as you like. You can see the design and place your order directly through the 6.034 2019 Custom Ink group order form: https://www.customink.com/g/wqq0-00c3-4efh
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THE GROUP ORDER FORM WILL CLOSE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22nd AT 11:59pm.
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We will coordinate shirt pickup during IAP and Spring Semester.
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====Thursday, December 5:  End of term info====
====Thursday, December 5:  End of term info====
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* '''Recitation''':  Recitation on Mon 12/9 and Tues 12/10 will be a Lightening Review of all the topics in the class, with some problem solving.
* '''Recitation''':  Recitation on Mon 12/9 and Tues 12/10 will be a Lightening Review of all the topics in the class, with some problem solving.
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* '''Office Hours''':  All regularly scheduled office hours from Thurs 12/5 to Wednesday 12/11 are cancelled. There will be OH Thurs 12/12-Mon 12/16 for the final exam (schedule and location tbd).
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* '''Office Hours''':  All regularly scheduled office hours from Thurs 12/5 to Wednesday 12/11 are cancelled. There will be OH Thurs 12/12-Mon 12/16 for the final exam (see schedule on OH page).
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* '''Final exam review sessions''':  We will have some final review sessions, split up by quiz topics, between Thurs 12/12 and Sat 12/14 (schedule and location tbd).
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* '''Final exam review sessions''':  We will have some final review sessions, split up by quiz topics, between Thurs 12/12 and Sat 12/14 (see schedule on OH page).
* '''Bonus SRNs''':  The lectures from 12/2 through 12/11 will have bonus SRNs on the final. The points will be added into your total SRN score before dividing by 3, so they essentially act as extra credit points (see piazza post @590 for an example).
* '''Bonus SRNs''':  The lectures from 12/2 through 12/11 will have bonus SRNs on the final. The points will be added into your total SRN score before dividing by 3, so they essentially act as extra credit points (see piazza post @590 for an example).
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* '''Final class''':  What have we learned, where to go from here, what to take post-6.034, t-shirt distribution, and goodbye!
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* '''Final class''':  What we learned, what classes to take post-6.034, the final exam, t-shirt distribution, and goodbye!
* '''Class evaluation''':  Please help us make 6.034 even better by filling out the class evaluation survey available [https://registrar.mit.edu/classes-grades-evaluations/subject-evaluation here] until Monday, December 16, 9am.  What did you like? Not like?  What would you like to see kept? Changed?  etc.  For 6.844 students, please fill out the survey evaluating the 6.034 components of the class and include evaluation of the 6.844 components in the comments section.
* '''Class evaluation''':  Please help us make 6.034 even better by filling out the class evaluation survey available [https://registrar.mit.edu/classes-grades-evaluations/subject-evaluation here] until Monday, December 16, 9am.  What did you like? Not like?  What would you like to see kept? Changed?  etc.  For 6.844 students, please fill out the survey evaluating the 6.034 components of the class and include evaluation of the 6.844 components in the comments section.
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We will be returning Quiz 4 before and after class on Friday and during recitations next Monday and Tuesday.   
We will be returning Quiz 4 before and after class on Friday and during recitations next Monday and Tuesday.   
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Reminder:  The thresholds below do not include SRN points.  SRN questions are a separate component of your final grade.  See [[grading policy]].  Also see [[#soft-cutoff-note]].
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understanding) without caring about exact point totals.
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The cutoffs for these levels, though, are “soft”: The cutoffs are applied using a smooth stairstep function (in fact, a sigmoid) and as a result are gradual.  So being a few points below the cutoff won’t make a significant difference in the final calculation of your 6.034 grade, just as small point differences don’t reflect significant differences in understanding.  So if you are just a few points below one of the cutoffs, say for thorough understanding (5), you don’t need to worry about it.  See the [http://web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/204/winston.html  Faculty News Letter article] for more details about the cutoffs and the student-centered policies behind this grading scheme.
The cutoffs for these levels, though, are “soft”: The cutoffs are applied using a smooth stairstep function (in fact, a sigmoid) and as a result are gradual.  So being a few points below the cutoff won’t make a significant difference in the final calculation of your 6.034 grade, just as small point differences don’t reflect significant differences in understanding.  So if you are just a few points below one of the cutoffs, say for thorough understanding (5), you don’t need to worry about it.  See the [http://web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/204/winston.html  Faculty News Letter article] for more details about the cutoffs and the student-centered policies behind this grading scheme.
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We will be hosting a review session on Monday December 3 (12/03/18) from 7:30-9:30pm in room 32-123 in which we will go over example problem and answer questions. Please note that TAs will not be able to stay past 9:30, so if you have questions about particular exams or labs please plan on attending office hours or post on Piazza.
We will be hosting a review session on Monday December 3 (12/03/18) from 7:30-9:30pm in room 32-123 in which we will go over example problem and answer questions. Please note that TAs will not be able to stay past 9:30, so if you have questions about particular exams or labs please plan on attending office hours or post on Piazza.
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Welcome to 6.034/6.844

Note: We are no longer using this site. See MIT Canvas for current class information.

6.034

6.034 introduces representations, methods, and architectures used to build applications and to account for human intelligence from a computational point of view. It covers problem solving and inference paradigms such as constrained search, constraint propagation, rule chaining, inheritance, and statistical inference. It also covers machine learning paradigms such as identification trees, neural nets, genetic algorithms, support-vector machines, and boosting.

6.034 meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 11am. The lectures, in which we introduce material and talk about the "big picture", usually will be on Monday and Wednesday. On many Fridays, and the occasional Wednesday, 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 lecture topics. The lectures, and most of the right-now talks, will be recorded and made available for later viewing.

Four examinations, aka quizzes, will cover material from the lectures. Additional written assignments will cover material presented in lectures and/or the right-now talks. Labs are programming assignmentsLinks to an external site., released approximately every 7 to 10 days, in which you'll practice your newly acquired skills.

Recitations will meet weekly for an hour on Friday and will provide you with a venue in which you can review lecture material, work practice problems, and have small-group discussions. Students will choose their recitation times the first week of class. All students taking this class for credit must sign up for a recitation; attendance during the term is strongly encouraged but not required. Recitation meetings will not be recorded, but a recorded review of the week's recitation material will be available for students unable to attend a recitation.

6.034 is no longer offered in the spring term.

We are pleased to note that Bloomberg has listed 6.034 as among "Five of the Best Computer Science Classes in the U.S."

6.844 (Graduate Version)

6.844 was created in response to requests from grad students who wanted to take 6.034, but needed graduate level credit.

It is a supplement to 6.034: You will take 6.034 as usual and do all of that work (lectures, labs, quizzes, etc.), and in addition attend the 6.844 session and do the work required there. That session will meet every Friday 11am-12pm virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link for the class can be found on the 6.844 Canvas site here. The class will be recorded and available for later viewing.

For each 6.844 session, students read an assigned paper or papers from the research literature, write up a one page response to a set of provided questions, and come to class prepared to discuss answers to those questions.

Accommodations will be made for students in different time zones. To keep the class size manageable and to encourage active class participation, we do not allow listeners.

For more information, visit the 6.844 Info page or the 6.844 Canvas site.


Logistical stuff


Reference stuff

News



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