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Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2009/10


CM50206: Intelligent agents

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 60%, EX 40%
Click here for further informationSupplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the principles of agents, agency, institutions and agent software development.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will know the factors that differentiate agents from other software systems and be able to classify agents according to their competencies.
2. Students will be able to describe and contrast different agent architectures, platforms and approaches to agent development.
3. Students will be able to develop simple agent-based software systems.

Skills:
Understanding theoretical concepts required for agent-based systems (T, A); ability to link theory and practice in E-commerce (T, F, A); ability to apply current technology and software agents to E-commerce (T, F).

Content:
Agent architectures, agent platforms (Jade, FIPA-OS, LEAP), standards (FIPA), communication and content languages (FIPA-ACL, KQML), agent-oriented software engineering, virtual enterprise formation, institutions and norms, auctions, B2C, B2B, case studies of practical applications.
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