Course title
7M9916001
Artificial Intelligence in Games

 TROVATO GABRIELE
Course content
Artificial Intelligence is a field that has been linked to games since its very beginning. In the videogames industry nowadays, AI is a critical aspect in ensuring a successful gameplay experience, although the actual applications of machine learning are limited. In this course we will see the problems underlying games, and the main techniques that can be applied.
This is an intensive course that will consist in 2 periods classes for a single quarter.
Purpose of class
The objectives of this class is to illustrate the challenges, the limitations, and the interesting aspects of the application of Artificial Intelligence to the field of games.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understanding the concept of AI in gaming experience
  2. Understanding the technical grounds of Machine Learning techniques involved
  3. -
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Exam Group work Participation Total.
1. 25% 15% 10% 50%
2. 25% 15% 10% 50%
3. 0%
Total. 50% 30% 20% -
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． History of videogames - 0minutes
2． Game design and trees Review of PowerPoint material 120minutes
3． Pathfinding and algorithms Review of PowerPoint material 120minutes
4． Guest lecture from videogames industry / academia Review of PowerPoint material 120minutes
5． Reinforcement Learning Review of PowerPoint material 120minutes
6． Test Preparation for test 240minutes
0minutes
7． Tournament Group work 240minutes
Total. - - 960minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Evaluation method: exam (50%), group work (30%), participation (20%)
Criteria: at least 60% of total evaluation is required to pass.

The main exam is written and individual. The score is integrated by a group work, which is presented in the last day of class. The content of the group work is a tournament in which AIs play against each other. Active participation is also counted as a bonus.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Lectures material provided in class (pdf).

Reference: some excerpts from: Ian Millington, "AI for Games, Third Edition", CRC Press
Prerequisites
No pre-requisite
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Wednesday afternoon. Contact in advance.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
    Active-learning course
    Course by professor with work experience
    Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
    Applicable Worked in a videogames company
    Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
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    Last modified : Fri Mar 22 04:10:08 JST 2024