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CSC 594 Topics in Artificial Intelligence

Noriko Tomuro

Office: CDM 648
Fall 2015-2016
Class number: 11805
Section number: 701
Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01105 Loop Campus

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Summary

This course will cover the fundamental concepts and practical applications of text mining and analytics. Students will understand of the process pipeline involved, from converting unstructured text to structured data, extracting useful and interesting information such as text topics, trends and user sentiments, then to analyzing the results; and gain practical experience through the use of software tools. Throughout the course, texts from a variety of domains will be used as examples. The course will also introduce some fundamental concepts of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and its techniques and algorithms. Several case studies of real world applications of text mining/analytics will also be covered.



Texts

Recommended Text (NOT required to purchase): "Text Mining and Analysis, Practical Methods, Examples and Case Studies Using SAS", by G. Chakraborty, M. Pagolu, S. Garla. SAS Institute, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1612905518.

This book is also available for free for DePaul students through Safari Books Online (http://proquestcombo.safaribooksonline.com/book/databases/sas/9781612907871), although only for reading/viewing (i.e., it is not a downloadable ebook).



Grading

Assignments - 50 %
Midterm project -- 20 %
Final project -- 30 %

There will be no exams; instead two projects (in addition to homework assignments).



Prerequisites

Students should have taken at least one course on Advanced Data Analysis or Data Mining or Machine Learning. Students should also have skills in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C++) or familiarity with data analytic tools (e.g. SAS, SPSS, MatLab, R).


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
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