Vijayakumar.

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Tuesday, 10 ,2015
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Senior Lecturer

Knowledge based
System
Level 5, Semester 4 , 15 credits , 3 LOC
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Overview

Understand knowledge-based systems

Beable to design knowledge-based
applications
Beable to develop knowledge-based
applications
 LOC Description

Understand Be
able to design Be able to develop
knowledge-based knowledge-based knowledge-based
systems applications applications
Knowledge base Investigative techniques All development languages
Knowledge management System elements Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Design and planning Testing
Expert systems Language elements Documentation
 Grading Criteria

1.1 Analyze a real-world knowledge-based system, detailing:

I. Data, rules and structure

II. How the knowledge is managed
III. How artificial intelligence traits are incorporated into the
system
IV. How an expert system is created from utilizing the
knowledge base and including AI traits
Grading Criteria
2.1 Plan the design of an application using an AI development language

2.2 Identify the screen components and data and file structures required to
implement a given design

2.3 Design knowledge base, rules and structure of the application

3.1 Implement the application

3.2 Implement data validation for inputs

3.3 Identify and implement opportunities for error handling and

reporting

3.4 Design and implement a test strategy

3.5 Create documentation to support users.

Assessment Plan
16-Nov-15 Knowledge base: components eg data, rules and structure
17-Nov-15 Data, rules and structure
23-Nov-15 Matrix Task 1 + Review
24-Nov-15 Knowledge management: data mining;gathering,organising
30-Nov-15 Artificial Intelligence (AI),use of knowledge bases within AI
1-Dec-15 Assignment One Insurance
7-Dec-15 Expert systems: architecture,applications,
8-Dec-15 Investigative techniques: investigative techniques
14-Dec-15 Matrix Task 2 (Lab work) + Review
15-Dec-15 System elements: using a shell as a framework for developmen
21-Dec-15 Design and planning: use of an appropriate design method rules, frames, nets (PROLOG)
22-Dec-15 Assignment Two Insurance+ Review
28-Dec-15 PROLOG PROGRAMMING
29-Dec-15 PROLOG PROGRAMMING
4-Jan-16 Matrix Task 3 + Review
5-Jan-16 PROLOG PROGRAMMING
11-Jan-16 PROLOG PROGRAMMING
12-Jan-16 Testing: test strategy; recording results
 Reference Books

1. Akerkar R Knowledge Based Systems(Jones and Bartlett, 2009) ISBN-10:

0763776475

2. Barski C Land of LISP(No Starch Press, 2010) ISBN-10: 1593272006

3. Bratko I Prolog Programming for Artificial Intelligence, 3rd Edition(Addison

Wesley, 2000) ISBN-10: 0201403757

4. Negnevitsky M Artificial Intelligence: A Guide to Intelligent Systems(Addison

Wesley, 2004) ISBN-10: 0321204662

5. Seibel P Practical Common Lisp(Apress, 2005) ISBN-10: 1590592395

Questions & Discussion