Mathematics for Language Technologists
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5LN445
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 5LN445
- 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, 12 April 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Linguistics and Philology
General provisions
The course can be given within the programmes in language technology and as a freestanding course.
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
In order to pass the course the student is required to:
- discuss and apply elementary concepts in set theory such as subset, intersection, union, relation, and function;
- discuss and apply elementary concepts in graph theory such as directed and undirected graphs and trees;
- discuss and apply elementary concepts relating to vector spaces and matrices;
- discuss and apply elementary concepts in probability theory such as unconditional and conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, and the law of total probability;
- discuss and apply elementary concepts in statistics such as sample, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
Content
See the intended learning outcomes.
Instruction
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment
The course is assessed by means of written examinations.