Introduction to expert systems, artificial intelligence and decision analysis in mechanical engineering. Fundamentals of logical inference, predicate calculus, multivariate logic, probability theory, diagnostic reasoning, risk assessment, qualitative reasoning, and analytical design. Applications to expert systems in automated manufacturing, mechanical engineering design, real time monitoring and supervisory control, and failure diagnostics. Use of automated influence diagrams/Bayes' networks to codify expert knowledge, perform probabilistic inference, and to evaluate optimal control or design decisions. All theory will be presented with engineering applications.

Prof. Alice M. Agogino
Mechanical Engineering
5136 Etcheverry Hall
(510) 642-6450.
email: aagogino@me.berkeley.edu
Office hours T 3:30-5:00 pm