Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Retrieval and Document Management
  • Unit Code

    IST5145
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit examines principles, methods and technologies used for information retrieval and document management in contemporary organisations, with an emphasis on advanced theories of information retrieval and technology based tactics.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST4118

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the theory and practice of document management.
  2. Analyse the theory and practice of information retrieval.
  3. Apply theoretical principles to the design of new information retrieval and document management systems.
  4. Createwell-formed XML and XHTML documents.
  5. Design information retrieval and document management solutions using relevant contemporary technologies.
  6. Review existing information retrieval and document management systems.
  7. Review the technologies associated with information retrieval and document management.

Unit Content

  1. Document databases.
  2. Document management for intranets.
  3. Document markup languages.
  4. Documentand content management concepts.
  5. Electronic records and document management systems.
  6. Graphic formats and applications.
  7. Information retrieval.
  8. Intelligent information retrieval.
  9. International metadata and record management standards.
  10. Metadata.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online, lectures, workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
ExerciseOntology and XML data repository30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
ExerciseOntology and XML data repository30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Carey, P. (2009). New perspectives on creating web pages with HTML XHTML & XML (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
  • Logan, D. (2006). Knowledge management is critical to organizing and accessing a company's intellectual assets. Gartner Research.
  • Azad, A. (2008). Implementing electronic document and record management systems. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis.
  • Chowdhury, G. G. (2004). Introduction to modern information retrieval (2nd ed.). London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Cranefield, S. J. S. (2000). Integrating environmental information: Incorporating metadata in a distributed information systems architecture. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago, Dept. of Information Science.
  • van der Heijden, H. (2009). Designing management information systems. Oxford, England: OUP Oxford.
  • Matula, S. M., Wamukoya, J. M. (2007). Web information management. Oxford, England: Chandos Publishers.
  • Microsoft Corporation (2006). Enterprise content management: breaking the barriers to broad user adoption. Seattle, WA: Microsoft Corporation.
  • Newman, D., & Logan, D. (2006). Gartner definition clarifies the role of enterprise information management. Gartner Research.
  • Somasundaram, G., & Shrivastava, A. (Eds.). (2012). Information storage and management: storing, managing and protecting digital information in classic, virtualized, and cloud environments (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: John Wiley and Sons.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Retrieval and Document Management
  • Unit Code

    IST5145
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit examines principles, methods and technologies used for information retrieval and document management in contemporary organisations, with an emphasis on advanced theories of information retrieval and technology based tactics.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST4118

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the theory and practice of document management.
  2. Analyse the theory and practice of information retrieval.
  3. Apply theoretical principles to the design of new information retrieval and document management systems.
  4. Createwell-formed XML and XHTML documents.
  5. Design information retrieval and document management solutions using relevant contemporary technologies.
  6. Review existing information retrieval and document management systems.
  7. Review the technologies associated with information retrieval and document management.

Unit Content

  1. Document databases.
  2. Document management for intranets.
  3. Document markup languages.
  4. Documentand content management concepts.
  5. Electronic records and document management systems.
  6. Graphic formats and applications.
  7. Information retrieval.
  8. Intelligent information retrieval.
  9. International metadata and record management standards.
  10. Metadata.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online, lectures, workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
ExerciseOntology and XML data repository30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
ExerciseOntology and XML data repository30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Carey, P. (2009). New perspectives on creating web pages with HTML XHTML & XML (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
  • Chowdhury, G. G. (2004). Introduction to modern information retrieval (2nd ed.). London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Cranefield, S. J. S. (2000). Integrating environmental information: Incorporating metadata in a distributed information systems architecture. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago, Dept. of Information Science.
  • Logan, D. (2006). Knowledge management is critical to organizing and accessing a company's intellectual assets. Gartner Research.
  • Azad, A. (2008). Implementing electronic document and record management systems. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis.
  • Matula, S. M., Wamukoya, J. M. (2007). Web information management. Oxford, England: Chandos Publishers.
  • Microsoft Corporation (2006). Enterprise content management: breaking the barriers to broad user adoption. Seattle, WA: Microsoft Corporation.
  • Newman, D., & Logan, D. (2006). Gartner definition clarifies the role of enterprise information management. Gartner Research.
  • Somasundaram, G., & Shrivastava, A. (Eds.). (2012). Information storage and management: storing, managing and protecting digital information in classic, virtualized, and cloud environments (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: John Wiley and Sons.
  • van der Heijden, H. (2009). Designing management information systems. Oxford, England: OUP Oxford.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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