C S 453

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Fundamentals of Information Retrieval

Computer Science College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Course Description

Concepts and terminology of information retrieval (IR) systems. Design methodologies and issues. Fundamental IR models examined: Boolean, Vector Space, Probabilistic models, and evaluation strategies.

When Taught

Spring Term

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Understand and evaluate fundamental IR models

Learning Outcome

Boolean Vector Space Probabilistic

Title

Query Construction

Learning Outcome

Represent user's information needs, refine user's queries, and construct query results using snippets and categories

Title

Query Processing

Learning Outcome

Extract, parse, index, and classify source information for query processing 

Title

Machine Learning

Learning Outcome

Categorize, cluster, and filter query results using various supervised and unsupervised learning strategies

Title

Analysis

Learning Outcome

Evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and cost of performing searches using search engines