471397-HS2024-0-Seminar: Natural Language Processing (NLP)





Root number 471397
Semester HS2024
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Computer Science
Type of exam Seminar paper
Title Seminar: Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Description This seminar offers a conceptual and practical introduction into modern Natural Language Processing (NLP). The course is structured around a series of lectures, each centered on a seminal publication and featuring presentations by academic guest speakers. The covered NLP techniques include the latest advancements such as transformer architectures, BERT, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), alongside foundational methods like Bag-of-Words (BoW), TF-IDF, word2vec, and LSTM.

More information: https://www.digitale-nachhaltigkeit.unibe.ch/studies/natural_language_processing/nlp_seminar_autumn_2024/index_eng.html

Prior to each session, students are required to read a designated research paper and prepare a critical question for discussion. This engagement will deepen understanding and foster analytical skills. Additionally, each participant will undertake a personal project in the realm of NLP, culminating in a final presentation that demonstrates their applied knowledge and insights. This seminar is mandatory for all students conducting a bachelor or master thesis at the Research Center for Digital Sustainability.
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site Further information for this course
Lecturers PD Dr. Matthias Emmanuel Stürmer, Institute of Computer Science ✉
Luca Sven Rolshoven, Institute of Computer Science 
ECTS 5
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Friday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum 105, Hauptgebäude H4
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.