CS954 - Information Retrieval and Access

TIMETABLE	TEACHING MATERIAL
Credits	20
Level	5
Semester	Semester 1
Availability	Possible elective
Prerequisites	N/A
Learning Activities Breakdown	Lectures: 22 \| Tutorials: 0 \| Labs: 11 Assignments: 80 \| Self study: 87
Assessment	Students will complete an individual assignment (50% of the marks) and sit an examination (50% of the marks).
Lecturer	Catherine Chavula, Perla Innocenti

This module aims to:

give a detailed examination of the field of information seeking and retrieval: the study of how people search for information, and the sources, services and systems that can be used to help people access information.

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

demonstrate the ability to critically examine a number of influential information seeking models;
demonstrate an understanding of research methodologies for studying human information behaviour;
demonstrate an advanced understanding of important concepts, such as relevance, in the context of information seeking and retrieval;
demonstrate the ability to show how findings from information seeking theory and practice can inform the design of information access systems;
demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theory and technology used to construct modern Information Retrieval and Information Access systems;
demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the assumptions behind the evaluation of Information Retrieval systems;
be familiar with a wide range of free and commercial information services and how to use them professionally for the benefit of users;
understand the role of the information professional in selecting and acquiring appropriate information sources for user queries;
understand how the Internet impacts on the role of the information professional.

Syllabuses - PG