Information Management and Retrieval

Information Management refers to the process of collecting, organizing, storing, and delivering information efficiently and securely within a company or organization. 

Information Retrieval is the process of finding relevant material that satisfies a specific information need from large collections of data. Ensuring that the right information is available to the right people at the right time is crucial for effective decision-making and the smooth operation of business processes.

The course covers the following topics:

• Foundations of Information Management on the Web: Internet and Web architecture, markup languages (HTML5), CSS, HTTP cookies, Content Management Systems (CMS), and Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Foundations of Information Retrieval: Structured and unstructured data, information retrieval techniques, Web search engines, the Web of Data, and the role of Artificial Intelligence (including generative AI).

The course aims to:

• Develop students’ ability to understand, evaluate, and compare different approaches and tools for Information Management and Retrieval.
• Raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges associated with Information Management and Retrieval techniques.
• Encourage critical thinking about the use of Information Management and Retrieval techniques in the context of the Web today.

In presence

The course consists of lectures that present the topics from a conceptual point of view, complemented by discussions of real-world business cases involving information retrieval systems.

Learning assessment is based on the following components:

• An assignment or project completed during the course (20% of the final grade)
• A final written exam (80% of the final grade)

Bibliographic references

The slides and related academic papers will be provided on the iCorsi.ch platform during the course.