CE306-6-SP-CO:
Information Retrieval
2017/18
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 15 January 2018
Friday 23 March 2018
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Requisites for this module
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Search engines have become the first entry point into a world of knowledge and they form an essential part of many modern computer applications. While much of the underlying principles have been developed over decades, the landscape in search engine technology has changed dramatically in recent years to deal with data sources magnitudes larger than ever before (the rise of `big data'). As a result of that new paradigms for storing, indexing and accessing information have emerged. This module will provide the essential foundations of information retrieval and equip the students with solid, applicable knowledge of state-of-the-art search technology.
Aims
The aim of the module is to provide the essential foundations of information retrieval and equip the students with solid, applicable knowledge of state-of-the-art search technology.
Learning Outcomes
- Design and implement a standard information retrieval system
- Understand standard IR models and their merits and limitations
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of employing state-of-the-art open source software for IR
- Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used evaluation approaches in IR
- Understand advanced concepts of search applications such as personalisation, profiling and contextual search
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Lectures, lab sessions and classes
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 - Wk 21 |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 - Wk 25 |
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50% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Udo Kruschwitz, email: udo@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Udo Kruschwitz
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Jeremy Ian Hiller Gow
Goldsmiths College
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 34 hours, 26 (76.5%) hours available to students:
8 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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