University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module covers the major aspects of natural language processing and speech understanding, including computational syntax, computational semantics, discourse processing, machine translation and speech recognition.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CS5010 or pass CS3052

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 hr x 11 weeks lectures, 1 hr x 6 weeks tutorial/practical class.

Scheduled learning hours: 28

Guided independent study hours: 122

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 40%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 60%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: TBC Module coordinator(s): Director of Postgraduate Teaching - Computer Science (dopgt-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)