chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Rule-based systems -- chapter 3 Dealing with uncertainty -- chapter 4 Object-oriented systems -- chapter 5 Intelligent agents -- chapter 6 Symbolic learning -- chapter 7 Optimization algorithms -- chapter 8 Neural networks -- chapter 9 Hybrid systems -- chapter 10 Tools and languages -- chapter 11 Systems for interpretation and diagnosis -- chapter 12 Systems for design and selection -- chapter 13 Systems for planning -- chapter 4 teen: Systems for control -- chapter 15 Concluding remarks.