This course will introduce students to theories, models, and systems of information retrieval (IR). These will include the models of representation for data/information/knowledge and user needs/queries; the models and mechanisms of information relevance establishment, information filtering and personalization; and the models and measures for IR system performance evaluation.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the major milestones of historical development of IR systems and understand their implications to IR research and practice.
- Explain the major theories and algorithms ‘powering’ the modern search engines.
- Discuss the models and methodologies of IR system evaluation, and the applications and limitations of current IR performance measures and other proposed performance measures.
- Describe Semantic Web technologies and their use in IR.
- Discuss some of the social issues associated with the practical implementations of the IR models.
- Describe the techniques and strategies used to optimize websites for search engines.
Framework Connections
- Cyberspace Effects
- Cyberspace Intelligence
- Design and Development
- Investigation
- Protection and Defense
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
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