Programming for Language Technologists I
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5LN429
- Code
- 5LN429
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Language Technology G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 5 March 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Linguistics and Philology
General provisions
The course can be given as a freestanding course and as a course within the Master's Programme in Language Technology.
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree and (1) 60 credits in language technology/computational linguistics, or (2) 60 credits in computer science, or (3) 60 credits in a language subject, 7.5 credits in computer programming and 7.5 credits in logic/discrete mathematics. Knowledge of English equivalent to what is required for entry to Swedish first-cycle courses and study programmes.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, to earn the grade Pass the student should at least be able to do the following:
- write programs applying good practices concerning design and coding;
- explain the following concepts and write programs making use of them:
- variables
- functions
- modules
- numerical types and operators
- lists and tuples
- conditional control (if-statements)
- iteration
- strings and operations on them
- dictionaries
- text file input and output;
- write programs which solve some elementary language technological problems.
Content
See the list of expected learning outcomes.
Instruction
The teaching consists of lectures and laboratory sessions under supervision.
Assessment
Student learning is assessed through programming assignments and an individual test.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.