Frequently asked questions

Course Content

I believe there is an error or ambiguity in a unit/homework/quiz question, where can I get clarification?

We recommend posting to aiqus for discussion with the community and to Google moderator on the discussion page to bring questions to the attention of the professors.

Can online students interact with the professors?

Yes, but not directly. Students can submit questions to discussion page, which will be ranked and the top questions will be addressed by Professor Thrun and Professor Norvig weekly.

Are the lectures live? How long will they be available? What time is the class?

The lectures are pre-recorded and as each topic is posted it will remain available for the duration of the course.

What if I don't have a fast internet connection or cannot access YouTube? Can I download the videos?

Due to the interactive nature of the videos and quizzes, simply downloading them to view offline is difficult. Unfortunately at this time we do not have an alternative to YouTube for taking the course at this time. We're aware of the need for an alternative server for some countries, and would like to extend our apologies to everyone affected by this. We plan on having an alternative available for any future courses we provide.

What resources are available to online students? Do I need to buy a book?

The course site will provide videos for the lectures, homework assignments, exams, and discussion groups for student and professor interaction. We recommend having a copy of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach however it is not required.

Homework Questions

I tried to uncheck all the boxes for a question, but when I hit save my old answer is displayed; what's going on?

At least one check box in a multiple choice question must be checked. The system will not save a question with no boxes checked.

How is my score computed?

Each unit or homework has several quizzes spread throughout the videos. Each quiz consists of one or more questions. By clicking on the arrow next to the Unit/Homework/Exam name the progress bar will expand showing how many questions you answered correctly out of the total number of questions for each quiz (correct/total). The percent correct is computed by summing over the number of correct answers (the first number in each pair) and dividing by the sum of the total questions (the second number of each pair). So for example, if you completed a unit with six quizzes and had the following scores for each quiz 3/4, 5/5, 1/1, 1/3, the final scorre for the unit would be (3+5+1+1)/(4+5+1+3) = 77%.

Course Questions

Will students receive a Stanford certificate or grade for completing the course?

Only students enrolled at Stanford and admitted to the course can receive Stanford credit. Online students will receive a statement of accomplishment signed by the instructors with their name and rank within the online class. See the course information for more details.

I want to add/remove/change my enrollment information, how do I do this?

Once you have enrolled, log in to the site and go to the 'Profile' page, where you will be able to see and change your information.

Will the videos be available without enrolling?

Yes, however you will not have access to any other features of the course including homeworks, exams, discussion groups, and posts from the professors.