A Primer of Artificial Intelligence

This book is an introduction to artificial intelligence for the non-specialist who wishes to gain an understanding of the underlying principles and general methodology of the discipline without becoming bogged down in details or technicalities. The text is suitable for students in other disciplines, such as engineering or psychology, who may be required to learn something of artificial intelligence as part of a wider course of study. This book should be of interest to students from disciplines other than computer science taking short courses on artificial intelligence.