The course consists of the following modules:
To pass the course, you must pass both modules.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]The practical assignments test learning outcomes 1–3.
You explain and implement the central concepts, models, and algorithms that are covered in the course and apply them to realistic problems according to given instructions. You choose appropriate validation methods, use them to evaluate systems, and interpret your findings with simple judgements.
You explain and implement the central concepts, models, and algorithms that are covered in the course, as well as several advanced ones, and use them to independently solve realistic problems. You choose appropriate validation methods, use them to evaluate systems, and interpret your findings with simple judgements.
The assignments of this module consist of
Quizzes. The quizzes are multiple-choice online questionnaires that test your understanding of the content presented in the video lectures. There is one quiz per video lecture, or 5–6 quizzes per unit.
The quizzes serve as ‘entry tickets’ to the labs, which means that you must take the quizzes for a unit before the interactive session that introduces the lab for that unit (scheduled on Mondays). If you do not score enough points in the quizzes for a unit, you can replace them with an oral exam (offered in the final week of the course).
Lab assignments. The labs come at three levels:
Level A consists of 5 labs that test your command of the central concepts, models, and algorithms that are covered in the course. These labs come with step-by-step instructions and existing code. The instructions ask you to implement pre-designed solutions, evaluate your implementations on text data, and interpret your findings.
Level B consists of 3 labs that test your command of some more advanced concepts, models, and algorithms. These labs are formulated as problem specifications and come with existing code. To solve the specified problems, you will have to design and implement extensions of this code, evaluate your implementations on text data, and interpret your findings.
Level C consists of 2 labs that test your command of some more advanced concepts, models, and algorithms. These labs are formulated as problem specifications and come with little or no code. To solve the specified problems, you will have to design and implement your own solutions, evaluate your implementations on text data, and interpret your findings.
Some of the labs are examined based on lab reports in the form of Jupyter Notebooks. More information on notebooks
The formal examination date for this module is the final examination date for the course session, (none). Before attending the first lab, you and your lab partner will have to register in Webreg.
To get feedback on how well you meet the knowledge requirements for this module, you can attend the tutored lab sessions and make sure that you submit your assignments in time for the first due date. In addition, you can always get personalised feedback from the examiner. Book an appointment
The project assignments primarily test learning outcome 4.
In collaboration with the other members of your group, you plan and carry out a simple project based on research literature from the area of natural language processing, and present the project in a way that makes it clear what method you implemented, what results you obtained, and how your interpret these results. You assess the literature on which your project is based with simple judgements and make simple reflections on your project and your own learning.
In collaboration with the other members of your group, you plan and carry out a complex project based on research literature from the area of natural language processing, and present the project in a way that makes it very clear what method you implemented, what results you obtained, and how your interpret these results. You assess the literature on which your project is based with well-developed judgements and make well-developed reflections on your project and your own learning.
The project is carried out in groups of 4 students, and is examined based on an oral presentation (group work) and a post-project paper (individual). For detailed grading criteria, please read the following:
Each part is assigned an ECTS grade. For a passing grade , you must have a passing grade (A–E) on both parts. Your grade for the complete module is the average of the grades for the two parts, rounded towards the grade of the individual part if necessary. This grade is then converted as follows:
The formal examination date for this module is the final examination date for the course session, (none). You register for the examination by submitting the first deliverable.
Detailed information on how you get feedback about how well you meet the knowledge requirements for this module is available on the Project page. In addition, you can always get personalised feedback from the examiner. Book an appointment
For each module, there are two additional examination opportunities during the year following the course session:
After this you can still be examined in connection with the next course session. Note however, that the next session may have different content, different assignments, and different examination requirements.
The following specific rules apply for the different examination modules:
To take one of the additional examination of this module, you must
The deadline for both of these requirements is the last day of the relevant examination period. However, if you need to take the oral exam, you must contact the examiner at least 10 working days before this deadline to book a time.
When submitting an assignment for one of the additional examinations, you must follow the same instructions as for the ordinary examination. For more information, please read about the Examination of the lab module.
To take one of the additional examinations of this module, you need a Pass on the project presentation (D5). If you do not already satisfy this requirement, you must consult with the examiner at least 10 days before the last day of the relevant examination period.
Assuming that you have a Pass on the project presentation (D5), you must submit or re-submit your Post-project paper (D6). The deadline for this is the last day of the relevant examination period.
When submitting an assignment for one of the additional examinations, you must follow the same instructions as for the ordinary examination. For more information, please read about the Examination of the project module.