Approach for Placement Problem
Joint project with students:
Vikram Subramaniam, Ivan Sykes
Rule-based (**)
Expert System = inference engine + rule database (**)
Development of two parts largely independent (**)
Rough table suggested first rules (@)
Faculty served as local experts (@)
Placements known for classes of 1994, 1995, 1996 (@)
Inference engine based upon TMYCIN by Gordon Novak, Director, AI Lab, The University of Texas at Austin (@)
Major work required:
Develop/refine rule base (**)
Preserve student confidentiality
Add file I/O to program
Interface with Registrar's data
Develop letters
Automate mechanism to check results (@)
**
indicates typical for expert systems
@
indicates common mechanism
created April 30, 2003
last revised May 1, 2003
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