Subject

Web search engines

Course Title

Web search engines
Web search engines

Code

F18L3S080

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Natural language processing

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Introduction to concepts for the development of web search engines. Understanding the methods for processing queries and the document collections searched, as well as methods for automatically collecting data from the web. Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate knowledge of methods for query processing, document representation, and their indexing and classification; to demonstrate knowledge of image search and indexing methods; and to be able to independently develop search algorithms using programming tools.

11.

Course content

Introduction to web search engines; Query processing; Feedback-based search; Vector spaces; Document structure; Index creation; Evaluation of search systems; Document clustering and classification; Information gathering from the web and social networks and their indexing; Personalized search; Question answering algorithms; Image search and indexing;

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	0 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year