Course Overview
Natural Language Processing (NLP) has become one of the hottest areas in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
With the widespread availability of tools and services like ChatGPT, the demand for NLP expertise has surged across all industries, from technology to arts and humanities, and among organisations ranging from multinational corporations to small 'spare room' startups.
This course is specifically designed to upskill participants in NLP by providing them with the fundamentals of this technology and fostering familiarity with the technological landscape. Throughout the course, learners will acquire useful hands-on skills and knowledge to extend their capabilities.
A strong grasp of the fundamentals is crucial for comprehending the potential of NLP and understanding the cost and effort involved in its practical deployment. As part of the general AI trend, NLP is evolving rapidly. Hence, to pursue a career with confidence and assurance in this field, a solid foundation is essential.
Who Should Attend
- Individuals who are curious about the domain and technology and wish to delve deeper into the subject. This course will benefit managers, IT professionals and data scientists, offering them insights and knowledge to leverage the potential of this field effectively.
Prerequisites
- Some general knowledge of data analytics, data handling, and programming (including basic Python competency) is preferred but not essential
What You Will Learn
- Overview of NLP
- Text Encoding and Processing
- Regular Expressions
- Sequence Models
- Language Models
- N-grams
- Hybrid Models
- Sentiment Analysis
- Topic Models
- Word Representations and Embeddings
- Basics of Neural Networks
- Transformers
- Strengths and Limitations of Language Models
Teaching Team
Nitin Indurkhya
Associate Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Schedule
Time | Dates |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm | 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec 2023 |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,943.00.
Category | After SF Funding |
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Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$882.90 |
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$342.90 |
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$882.90 |
Non-Singapore Citizen | S$2,943.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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