INFO240

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INFO 240 - Principles of Information Retrieval

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Subject

INFO

Course Number

240

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Principles of Information Retrieval

Course Description

Theories and methods for searching and retrieval of text and bibliographic information. Analysis of relevance, utility. Statistical and linguistic methods for automatic indexing and classification. Boolean and probabilistic approaches to indexing, query formulation, and output ranking. Filtering methods. Measures of retrieval effectiveness and retrieval experimentation methodology.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Larson

Prerequisites

202 or consent of instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Outside Work Hours

6

Outside Work Hours Min

6

Outside Work Hours Max

6