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 |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
This course covers high-level concepts in computer programming as well as hands-on practical training in writing code in python. The goal is to teach students to think about computational approaches to solving problems - what is a computer? what can it do? how can a question be framed in computational terms? In addition, students learn the nuts and bolts of programming in python including data structures, flow of control, input and output. The details are taught within the context of problems in speech and language processing.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 36,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
61 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
20% Coursework assignment 1
30% Coursework assignment 2
50% 2 hour closed book exam |
| Feedback |
In-class discussion after return of first homework |
| 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 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand important concepts in computer programming
- analyse a task in computational terms
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Reading List
Beginning Python, Hetland
Learning Python, Lutz
Learn Python the Hard Way |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Program a computer to complete simple and complex tasks
Use existing programming resources (e.g., python libraries) to support projects
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Attend all lectures as scheduled |
| Keywords | Speech,Computer programming,Python |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Korin Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)51 1769
Email: korin@cstr.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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