Computer Models of Language and Applications
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- LING310
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English if students not mastering Norwegian are present, otherwise Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The content of the course may vary with the lecturer, but will focus on theories and methods based on Artificial Intelligence for the development of linguistic models and applications. Examples of relevant topics in modeling are machine learning and classification algorithms based on rule induction, neural networks, nearest neighbor, etc. Examples of language technology applications are interfaces between human and machine, machine translation, proofreading, information retrieval, and information technology aids for persons with disabilities.
This course is also suitable for students in e.g. information science and digital humanities.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate can ...
- state principles and methods for modeling of linguistic categories and linguistic processing
- state principles and methods for digital natural language processing
Skills
The candidate can...
- build and test models for language processes and for applications, based on linguistic data and existing algorithms
General competence
The candidate can...
- report on a modeling experiment, including design, data collection, tool selection, production of results, interpretation and conclusion
- critically evaluate the utility of models for insight into human language processing and for practical applications in society.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Supervision in connection to the writing of the term paper is obligatory, and must consist of at least one meeting with the supervisor, who must be given access to a draft and a literature list a week in advance.
Mandatory activities are valid in the teaching semester.
Forms of Assessment
Supervised term paper reporting on an individual modeling or programming task. The paper should have about 5000 words (not counting references, appendices etc.)
The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.