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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module COMP40215: INFORMATION SEARCH ON THE WWW
Department: Computer Science
COMP40215: INFORMATION SEARCH ON THE WWW
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
- G5K109: Internet Systems and E-Business
- G5K209: Internet and Distributed Systems (see Postgraduate Handbook 2014-2015 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The purpose of this module is to study how search engines use the content and structure of the web to rank pages and how they combat attempts to manipulate their rankings
Content
- Information retrieval
- web searching
- web-page algorithms
- search engines
- the PageRank technique, hubs and authorities
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- To have specialist knowledge of the algorithmic issues underlying web search
- To have specialist knowledge of the differences between classical information retrieval and information retrieval on the WWW
Subject-specific Skills
- To successfully evaluate different strategies relating to search, indexing and retrieval
Key Skills
- gain a deeper understanding of the World Wide Web
- further experience of problem solving techniques
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lecturing provides specialist subject information and the application of the theory to practical examples. Tutorials provide active engagement and feedback to the learning process.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 4 | Second 2 weeks | 2 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Lectures | 6 | Over first 2 weeks | 2 hours | 12 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 130 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% | Coursework | 2500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
A formative assignment will be given in the second week of the module (500-1000 words).
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.