Postgraduate Course: Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing (LASC11096)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces the concept of computer programming and the python programming language. It focuses on how to think about solving problems in ways that can be addressed algorithmically, with examples relevant to speech and language.
Submission: Electronically only |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | 3.02 Appleton Tower | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed this course should:
* Understand the basic principles of computer programming
* Be familiar with the basics of the Python programming language
* Be able to see how to address problems from a computational perspective
* Be able to write programs to manipulate reorganise and process speech and text in non-trivial ways |
Assessment Information
50% 2 hour closed book exam
50% Coursework assignment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Speech, Language, Computer programming, Python |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Simon King
Tel: (0131 6)51 1725
Email: Simon.King@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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