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CS 572 — Information Retrieval
(dt. Information Retrieval)
Level, degree of commitment | Specialization module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS), 180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks. Examination type: Oral or written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Data Science. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, Zweijährlich im Sommersemester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Bernhard Seeger |
Contents
- Quality criteria for information retrieval
- Models for Information Retrieval
- Architecture of Information Retrieval Systems
- Index Methods and Index Structure
- query extension
- IR and Web
- multimedia retrieval
Qualification Goals
The students shall
- Acquire knowledge of the most important models for information retrieval,
- get an overview of the architectures of IR systems,
- know fundamental indexing techniques,
- Understand optimization of requests in IR,
- Acquire knowledge of IR applications in web and multimedia,
- practice scientific working methods (recognizing, formulating, solving problems, training the ability to abstract),
- practice oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.
Prerequisites
None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers.
Applicability
The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Business Informatics
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Business Informatics
- M.Sc. Business Mathematics
- LAaG Computer Science
When studying M.Sc. Data Science, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization Modules in Computer Science.
The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).
Recommended Reading
- Manning, Raghavan, Schütze: Introduction to Information Retrieval, Cambridge University Press
- Baeza-Yates, Ribeiro-Neto: Modern Information Retrieval, Addison Wesley
- Ferber: Information Retrieval-Suchmodelle und Data-Mining-Verfahren für Textsammlungen und das Web, dpunkt Verlag
- Henrich: Information Retrieval - Grundlagen, Modelle und Anwendungen
Please note:
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