CS 591, Section EA Seminar on Approximate Inference in Probabilistic Graphical Models University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Autumn 2005

Announcements

• Aug 29, 2005: We will meet every Monday at 5pm in 3102 Siebel Center. First meeting is today (organization).

Lecture: 1 hour credit, Mon 5PM-6PM, 3102 Siebel Center

Professor: Eyal Amir

Office: Siebel 3314

Phone: (217) 333-8756

email: eyal@cs.uiuc.edu

Office hours: Mon 8am-9am, Mon 6pm-7pm

Useful Information and Handouts

Syllabus & Important Dates

Handouts

Frequently Asked Questions

Seminar Description

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of main reasoning techniques with probabilities (at the level of CS498ea).
• Knowledge of basic computer science principles and skills.
• Knowledge of basic artificial intelligence problems and principles (at the level of CS440).

Machinery: Tasks and Coursework

The course will consist of lectures by the students. A sample of papers for presentation is indicated in the syllabus. In the first seminar we will discuss and select papers for presentation.

Students will be required to present a paper to receive credit for the class.