DTM 534 - Information Retrieval

Institution:

Thomas Edison State University

Subject:

Data Management and Analytics

Description:

This course explores the theories and methods used to search and retrieve text and bibliographic information from document repositories. Information retrieval focuses on the analysis of relevance and utility of information. The course will explore data organization and representation, and information access techniques; categorization, content analysis, data structures used for unstructured data, indexing and indexes, clustering and classification methodologies; search and navigation techniques; and search engines. In this course, students will learn to use statistical and linguistic methods for automatic indexing and classification, Boolean and probabilistic approaches to indexing, query formulation, and output ranking. In addition, students will learn to develop and analyze various data filtering methods, measures of retrieval effectiveness, and retrieval methodologies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tesu.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 984-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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