VBM681 - INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS VBM681 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)To be determined by department 
Course objectiveTo introduce the Information retrieval systems 
Learning outcomes
  1. To have information abour IRS
Course ContentIRS, models, search engines, indexing, querying, matching, performance metrics 
ReferencesSelected 10 articles from literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1What is IRS
Week 2Boolean Retrieval
Week 3Vector Space Model
Week 4Vector Space Model
Week 5Distance calculations
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Indexing
Week 8Indexing
Week 9Matching and ordering
Week 10Matching and ordering
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Search Engines
Week 13Search Engines
Week 14Paper review
Week 15Final exam study
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms250
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment14342
Midterms (Study duration)23060
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload4580240

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has detailed knowledge about data and knowledge engineering (DKE).  X  
2. Has a good understanding of common concepts such as abstraction, complexity, security, concurrency, software lifecycle and applies their expertise to the effective design, development and management of IS.  X  
3. Understands the interaction of theory and practice and the links between them.  X  
4. Has the ability to think at different levels of abstraction and detail; understands that an IS can be considered in different contexts, going beyond narrowly identifying implementation issues. X   
5. Solves any technical or scientific problem independently and presents the best possible solution; has the communication skills to clearly explain the completeness and assumptions of their solution.  X  
6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team.   X 
7. Recognises that the field of DKE is rapidly evolving. Follows the latest developments, learns and develops skills throughout their career.  X  
8. Recognises the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to DKE practice and conduct professional activities in accordance with these issues. X   
9. Can make oral presentations in English and Turkish to different audiences face-to-face, in writing or electronically. X   
10. Recognises that DKE has a wide range of applications and opportunities.  X  
11. Is aware that DKE interacts with different fields, can communicate with experts from different fields and can learn necessary field knowledge from them.   X 
12. Define a research problem and use scientific methods to solve it.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest