Grades 8-12: Artificial Intelligence in Game Playing

How can a computer be programmed to play a game like Connect 4? Is it possible for a computer player to be better at a game than the person that programmed it? Dr. Bogaerts will discuss a general strategy that can be applied to many different games. Students will design components of a computer Connect 4 player that uses this strategy. Various designs will be discussed, and the session will end with a matchup of human versus machine.

Dr. Bogaerts is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Wittenberg University. He teaches a variety of courses, including artificial intelligence, algorithms, and introductory programming. He also conducts research in artificial intelligence and parallel computation.

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April 15, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
$160