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

For the grade Pass, after completing the course the student should be able to

• discuss and apply elementary concepts in set theory such as subset, intersection, union, relation, and function;
• discuss and apply elementary concepts in linear algebra such as elementary vector algebra, distance functions, and equations for a line and a plane in n-dimensional real space
• discuss and apply elementary concepts in probability theory such as sample space, conditional probability, independence, and Bayes' theorem
• discuss and apply elementary concepts in statistics such as distribution, sample, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Content

The course aims to provide students with basic skills in several areas of mathematics relevant to language technology applications.

Instruction

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment

The course is assessed through individual tests.

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.