Universität Wien

052613 VU Multimedia Retrieval and Content-Based Search (2021W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

UPDATE 20. Nov 2021: No change in the implementation mode of the course starting November 22nd, 2021 (lockdown)

  • Tuesday 05.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Friday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Friday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
  • Friday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
  • Tuesday 11.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
  • Tuesday 18.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
  • Tuesday 25.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this lecture is to support attendees in understanding, applying, and developing (content-based) information retrieval models and techniques, with a special focus on content-based retrieval for multimedia contents.

Please note the following recommendation for taking this course:
Take these courses first:  
(MRE) Multimedia Representation & Encoding [recommended to be taken in Bachelor Program]
(MCM) Multimedia Content Management         [recommended to be taken in Bachelor Program]

Then take these courses after the ones mentioned above:
*(MRS) Multimedia Retrieval and Content-Based Search [recommended to be taken in Master Program]
(MST) Multimedia and Semantic Technologies [recommended to be taken in Master Program]

!! NOTE: Due to SARS CoV-2, this course will take place in some hybrid form. Course units are held online, exams are to take place on-site.
All organizational adjustments due to regulations wrt the SARS CoV-2 crisis will be announced in writing for you as participants of the course in Moodle and also sent via e-mail.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two written examinations (tests) during the semester. No aids are allowed during the exam.
Three assignments to be submitted throughout the semester,
each will be graded separately.
Grading will be based on
- the completion of the assigned tasks
- the demonstrated understanding of the technologies and underlying theories.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Gain a more profound and thorough understanding of the topics presented in the course.

The final mark is calculated based on the two written exams (each 20%) and the three assignments (assignment 1: 20%, assignment 2: 20%, assignment 3: 20%). In the context of each assignment, one can receive up to 4 bonus points per assignment, i.e., 12 bonus points in total.

To achieve positive grading students
- must submit a solution for each project assignment, and
- need to reach at least 50% of the maximum points achievable over all assignments, and
- need to reach at least 50% of the maximum points achievable over all written exams, and
- need to be present at each assessment meeting for the assignments if requested.

Grading scale:
89% <= P <= 100% Sehr Gut (1)
76% <= P < 89% Gut (2)
63% <= P < 76% Befriedigend (3)
50% <= P < 63% Genügend (4)
0% <= P < 50% Nicht Genügend (5)

Examination topics

All the topics covered by the course.

Reading list

Lecture Slides.
Required and recommended readings listed at the end of each chapter.
Selected Chapters of Manning et al. "Introduction to Information Retrieval", available at: http://nlp.stanford.edu/IR-book/information-retrieval-book.html
Additional papers will be available through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Module: MRS MM2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:13