Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing (P02322)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-CPSLP

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

Venue
Thursday: 3.02 Appleton Tower
Friday: 3.10 Dugald Stewart Building

? Keywords : Speech, Language, Computer programming, Python

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2008	09:00	11:00			3.10 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

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