CSE 435 - Information Retrieval

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University at Buffalo

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Description:

Credits: 4 Prerequisites: MTH 309, CSE 250 Corequisites: None Type: LEC/REC This course will focus on text-based information retrieval (IR) techniques, more popularly known as search engines. Various IR models such as the Boolean model, vector space model, probabilistic model will be studied. Efficient indexing techniques for large document collections as well as specialized collections will be examined. Various query expansion techniques such as local context analysis will be introduced. Finally, the course will also discuss search engines for the web, and the use of link analysis to determine document/page relevance. Students will work on written assignments, as well as hands-on programming projects to gain expertise in this area.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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