Oct 21, 2026  
2026-2027 University Catalog 
    
2026-2027 University Catalog

CS 54701 - Information Retrieval


Credit Hours: 3.00.  Basic principles and practical algorithms used for information retrieval and text mining: statistical characteristics of text, several important retrieval models, text categorization, recommendation system, clustering, federated text search, link analysis, etc.
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn the theories and techniques behind Web search engines, E-commerce recommendation systems, etc. 2. Get hands on project experience by developing real-world applications, such as intelligent tools for improving search accuracy from user feedback, email spam detection, recommendation system, or scientific literature organization and mining. 3. Learn tools and techniques to do cutting-edge research in the area of information retrieval or text mining.
Credit Hours: 3.00