Computer Science 446 - Search Engines

This course provides an overview of the important issues in information retrieval, and how those issues affect the design and implementation of search engines. The course emphasizes the technology used in Web search engines, and the information retrieval theories and concepts that underlie all search applications. Mathematical experience (as provided by CMPSCI 240) is required. You should also be able to program in Java (or some other closely related language).

Open to Computer Science majors only. PreReq:CMPSCI 240 or 383 w/C CMPSCI Majors not meeting Pre-requisite should contact Instructor.