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CS976 - Information Retrieval

TIMETABLETEACHING MATERIAL
Credits10
Level5
SemesterSemester 1
AvailabilityPossible elective
PrerequisitesN/A
Learning Activities BreakdownLectures: 6 (2 hours each) | | Labs: 6 (2 hours each)
Self study: 76
Assessment100% by a 2-hour examination.
LecturerCatherine Chavula

Aims and Objectives

This class aims to give students an overview of the field of information retrieval. More specifically the class will:

  • critically examine a number of influential information seeking models;
  • provide students with an understanding of research methodologies for studying human information behaviour;
  • examine important concepts, such as relevance, in the context of information seeking and retrieval;
  • examine how findings from information seeking theory and practice can inform the design of information access systems;
  • outline the theory and technology used to construct modern Information Retrieval and Information Access systems;
  • critically evaluate the assumptions behind the evaluation of Information Retrieval systems.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this class, students will be able 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;
  • 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.

Syllabus

  • Information representation
  • The design of information retrieval and information access systems
  • Evaluation of information access systems
  • Multimedia and web retrieval models
  • Information seeking theory
  • Sensemaking theory
  • Information behaviour

Recommended Reading

This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.

TBC

Last updated: 2022-09-09 13:44:59