Programming for Computational Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence

Academic year: 2006-2007 Course code module BLGERM01O33060 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Walter Daelemans Guy De Pauw Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: semester exam in June Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Acquiring skills in the implementation of algorithms from computational linguistics and artificial intelligence. Acquiring skills in the use and understanding of linguistic software. Developing a good programming style. 3. Course content Introduction to the functional programming language LISP (Common Lisp). Data- and procedure abstraction. Functional, object-oriented and logic programming in LISP. Study of basic algorithms for computational linguistics and artificial intelligence in Common Lisp: morphological analysis, parsing, semantic networks, hierarchical lexicons, production rule systems, neural networks, induction of decision trees, etc. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Exercise sessions 5. Assessment method Exam: Practical exam 6. Compulsory reading – study material WWW material 7. Recommended reading - study material Paul Graham. ANSI Common Lisp. Prentice Hall, 1995, 432 pages, paperbound. ISBN 0133708756. 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 01/06/2006 01:01 ecampus