This unit presents students with the theory and practice underlying computerised information retrieval. Topics covered include: history and context of information retrieval systems, retrieval models, Boolean, vector space and probabilistic, evaluation strategies, test collections, web search engines, indexing, content-based multimedia retrieval and relevance feedback.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
A Java Programming self-test (not marked) to ensure that students are aware of what they need to brush up on for this unit has been added for Week 1.
(FIT9131 or FIT5131 or FIT9017) and (FIT9132 or FIT5132 or FIT9003 or FIT9019)) or equivalent
Ashishkumar Singh
Consultation hours: TBA
Ashishkumar Singh
Consultation hours: TBA
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | This schedule is subject to change, please refer to the Lecturer for updates | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Introduction | There is a self-assessed test (not marked) on Java programming on Moodle that will be discussed in Week 1 tutorial. Please complete this to see if you need to do further study prior to completing this unit. |
| 2 | The Boolean Model and Simple Linguistic Analyses | Quizzes and Clicker Tests will be scheduled for each week from Week 2 onwards |
| 3 | The Vector Space Model | |
| 4 | Web Search | |
| 5 | Evaluation | |
| 6 | Relevance Feedback | |
| 7 | Language Models | |
| 8 | Unit Test (during the lecture timeslot, tutorials are still on) | Unit Test during Week 8 lecture (Tuesday 15 September 2015) |
| 9 | The Probabilistic Model | Assignment: Stage 1 due start of Week 9 lecture (Tuesday 22 September 2015) |
| 10 | Text Classification | |
| 11 | Practical IR | Assignment: Stage 2 due start of Week 11 lecture (Tuesday 13 October 2015) |
| 12 | Content-based Image Retrieval & Revision | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Test | 20% | Unit Test during Week 8 lecture (Tuesday 15 September 2015) |
| Assignment: Information Retrieval System Implementation | 20% | Assignment: Stage 1 due start of Week 9 lecture (Tuesday 22 September 2015). Assignment: Stage 2 due start of Week 11 lecture (Tuesday 13 October 2015) |
| Weekly Quizzes | 5% | From Week 2 onwards, each weekly quiz will be open on Wednesday at 6pm and will be closed on Monday the following week at 11.55pm |
| Clicker Test - Weekly Unit Preparation | 5% | From Week 2 onwards, during the weekly lecture timeslot |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
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The degree to which the assignment implementation meets the requires specifications. Further assessment criteria and marking sheet will be made available on the unit Moodle site. The assignment has 2 stages: Stage 1: Write up of problem definition and the plan on how to program will be implemented and tested (non assessable). Stage 2: Submission (20%)
Correct answer to each question in each quiz. There is no penalty mark for wrong answer.
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Referencing should follow the IEEE style.
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From Week 2 onwards, students are to bring a registered clicker to the lecture.
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