Foundations of Artificial Intelligence: Logic, Search, and Learning

Artificial intelligence is transforming how software solves complex problems, yet mastering AI starts with understanding its logical and algorithmic foundations. This text-only course provides a structured introduction to foundational AI concepts, bridging classic rule-based systems with modern machine learning techniques. You will start by defining core terminology, examining intelligent agent architectures, and understanding logical reasoning systems. As you progress through clear written explanations and detailed examples, you will explore problem-solving strategies like the A* search algorithm, investigate fuzzy logic for handling uncertainty, and analyze nature-inspired mechanisms such as genetic algorithms and artificial neural networks. You will also get introduced to modern paradigms like vector representations and foundational prompt techniques. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational AI definitions, intelligent agent types, and core terminology. - Analyze classic problem-solving methods and heuristic search algorithms, including A* search. - Apply knowledge representation principles, rule-based systems, and fuzzy logic concepts. - Explore nature-inspired approaches, including genetic algorithms for complex optimization. - Gain clear insights into artificial neural networks and basic machine learning workflows. - Discover modern foundational AI concepts like vector embeddings and prompt fundamentals. The course begins with foundational theory and terminology before moving step-by-step into search heuristics, biological inspiration, and modern AI paradigms. Written text explanations and structured code snippets guide you through each topic at your own pace. This course is built for absolute beginners, curious developers, and tech enthusiasts looking to build a solid theoretical foundation in artificial intelligence without any prerequisite knowledge. Start reading today to master the core logic and algorithms behind artificial intelligence.