TIEA389 Introduction to Cognitive Computing (1–3 cr)

Content

For a one (1) credit:
IBM's Cognitive Computing MOOC:
https://www-304.ibm.com/services/weblectures/dlv/protected/GateProt.wss?handler=LoginSSL&action=requestlogin&customer=watsonwww&offering=wtsn&curriculum=wtm1_cur&next_offering=wtm1&from=welcome_wtsn
course and lecture diary.

Course outline
Lecture 1: Introduction to IBM Watson
Lecture 2: Deep Question Answering Architecture
Lecture 3: Semantic Integration and Machine Learning
Lecture 4: Natural Language Processing
Lecture 5: UIMA in IBM Watson
Lecture 6: Structured Knowledge in IBM Watson
Lecture 7: Domain Adaptation Methodology
Lecture 8: Distributional Semantics
Epilogue - The Watson Ecosystem and IBM Watson into the Future

For + two (+2) credits
Self / group assignment:
In group: Build up "cognitive computing" application using IBM Bluemix service, make a written report and demonstrate your application on December.

Self: You will have reading material, which explains working principles of Watson Jeopardy application. Based on this material write on essay approx. 10 pages how you build question-answer machine to some existing material. For example:" Turning Stackoverflow to Watson application".

Completion methods

Lecture diary + assigment. (Pass/Fail)