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COMP3009J

Academic Year 2024/2025

Information Retrieval (COMP3009J)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr David Lillis
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades
Campus of Delivery:
BDIC(UCD) Beijing

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces to the concepts of Information Retrieval (IR). Students will encounter various techniques used in IR and means of evaluating their performance. They will also gain an exposure to the practical design of large-scale IR systems that are commonly used in the web search domain. Students are encouraged to reflect on the tradeoffs inherent in the choice of any IR strategy, in addition to the analysis of the findings of diverse evaluation metrics. Beyond the traditional IR mechanisms and strategies, focus will also be on modern applications and aspects of IR research.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to contrast individual IR algorithms; implement various IR strategies; compare the performance of IR techniques through the use of evaluation metrics; describe and implement the various search strategies employed by commercial search engines; and demonstrate an understanding of modern challenges in the IR research domain.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Practical

24
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Total

128

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, Laboratory Worksheets, Take-home Assignments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses.


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Programming Assignment. Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14 Graded No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): Written Final Exam. Takes place during BDIC Exam period (Week 17/18). End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Congcong Wang Tutor
Gechuan Zhang Tutor
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