Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CSA5016

 
TITLE Logic Programming

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 3

 
DEPARTMENT Intelligent Computer Systems

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit pursues the theme of logic programming by offering a comprehensive introduction to the syntax, semantics and features of Prolog, a well-known logic programming language that has been used extensively in a wide variety of AI application areas. The approach will be organized around a series of carefully chosen laboratory exercises.

Textbooks:

• Sterling and E. Shapiro. The Art of Prolog (2nd Edition). MIT Press 1994. ISBN 0-262-19338-8.
• Callear D. Prolog Programming for Students. DP PULL. 1994 ISBN 1-85805-093-6.
• Website: http://vle.um.edu.mt

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Matthew Montebello

 

 
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