This course is an elective for both the Smart Systems and Visual Computing and Games Streams.

Prerequisites:  COMP 3200

Availability: This course is usually offered once per year, in Fall or Winter.

Course Objectives

This course provides an introduction to specific state-of-the-art algorithmic techniques and data structures that are used to efficiently implement humanlike abilities (e.g., awareness, memory, rational decision-making (under uncertainty), movement, co-operation in groups) in computer game agents.

Representative Workload

• Assignments (4) 40%
• Tests (2) 20%
• Course Project 30%

Representative Course Outline

• Background: Computer Games (3 hours)
• Basic Decision-Making (12 hours)
• Scripting
• Finite-state Automata
• Rule-based systems
• Utility systems
• Movement (6 hours)
• Advanced Decision-Making (6 hours)
• Strategy and tactics; group activities
• Awareness and Memory (6 hours)
• Learning from Experience (3 hours)

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