CS976 - Information Retrieval

TIMETABLE	TEACHING MATERIAL
Credits	10
Level	5
Semester	Semester 1
Availability	Possible elective
Prerequisites	N/A
Learning Activities Breakdown	Lectures: 6 (2 hours each) \| \| Labs: 6 (2 hours each) Self study: 76
Assessment	100% by a 2-hour examination.
Lecturer	Catherine Chavula

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.

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.

Syllabuses - PG