UCSD CSE150B Fall 2026

Introduction to AI: Search and Reasoning
TuTh 1230-150, Center Hall
Loris D'Antoni
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Schedule

The course will cover the following topics.

• Classical Search (Assignment: A*)
• Adversarial Search (Assignment: 2048)
• Reinforcement Learning (Assignment: Blackjack)
• Bandits and Monte Carlo Tree Search (Assignment: Gomoku)
• Constraint Solving (Assignment: Sudoku)
• Propositional and First-order Reasoning

Textbook

Lecture materials are self-contained. Supplementary readings from Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach will be provided.

Grading

• Quizzes: 75 Points. Five closed-book quizzes, during discussion section every other week.
• Assignments: 25 Points. Five programming assignments, all in Python, all for individuals, no teams.
• Final: optional, up to 30 Points. Closed-book, in class. Can only improve your quiz score.
• Letter grades: A for 90 total points and above, B for 80 and above, etc. All based on total raw score. Will not curve.