Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqIph\_nwZM

AI4R was my first class in OMSCS. I didn't have a CS undergrad and this course was a great introduction to the program. Some of the math concepts (probability and linear algebra) were challenging, but the actual programming (all Python) was not too difficult. Overall, it was one of the most fun classes that I took.

The course covers traditional AI techniques related to robotics like localization, mapping, path planning and SLAM. The best part of the class is the projects, which are very visual and provide a deeper understanding of the material. The lectures are also very good, but maybe a little too surface-level. With that being said, the professor and TAs are very active in the forum and provide supplemental material to help students complete the projects. The course is very well structured. The midterm and final were fair, and on the easier side.

One small complaint I have is that there was no mention of more modern techniques. A brief introduction to computer vision or deep learning at the end of the course would have made the course feel less outdated.