Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "INF: Søgning og vidensorganisation" (Searching and Knowledge Organization) as part of its Bachelor's program in Information Studies.

Course Description

The course introduces students to fundamental theories, methods, and models within the fields of information searching and knowledge organization. It provides students with:

• An understanding of categories and concepts, and their anchoring in language, philosophy, and digital modeling
• An understanding of knowledge organization and information in theory and practice
• Practical experience with using software to model and organize knowledge
• Competencies in basic information searching
• An understanding of methods for information analysis

The course also explores how searching and knowledge organization relate to information architecture and metadata.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, students can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of central concepts and theories about information searching and knowledge organization
• Principles for categorization and classification
• Users' information practices
• Skills in:
  • Describing methods for investigating information practices
  • Analyzing information needs, conducting searches, and analyzing search results
  • Designing an information architecture
• Competencies in:
  • Planning and executing information searching, analysis, and knowledge organization
  • Evaluating information searching and knowledge organization systems

Course Materials

Examples of literature include:

• Day, R. E. (2014). Indexing it all, the subject in the age of documentation, information, and data
• Holmberg, K. (2016). Altmetrics for Information Professionals
• Rosenfeld, L., Morville, P., & Arango, J. (2015). Information Architecture: For the web and beyond
• Seidl, M., Scholz, M., Huemer, C., & Kappel, G. (2015). UML@ Classroom. An introduction to object-oriented modeling

Teaching Methods

The course includes:

• Class instruction
• Group exercises
• Student presentations
• Workshops
• Feedback

Workload

The estimated workload is:

• Class instruction: 84 hours
• Preparation: 325.5 hours
• Total: 409.5 hours

Assessment

The course is assessed through a portfolio examination, which consists of a series of bound assignments given during the semester. The examination language is Danish, and all aids are allowed. The use of generative AI in the preparation of examination materials must comply with good academic practice and be declared using the HUM template.

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: HIVB00262U
• ECTS points: 15
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Autumn
• Schedule group: See the schedule under the course description
• Course capacity: 60 participants divided into 2 classes

Responsible Faculty and Department

• Study Board: Study Board for Communication
• Offering institute: Department of Communication
• Offering faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Course responsible: Martin Sorvad M Thellefsen and Jeppe Nicolaisen
• Instructors: Same as course responsible

Additional Details

The course is part of the Bachelor's program in Information Studies at the University of Copenhagen, and it is offered by the Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities. The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of information searching and knowledge organization, and it prepares them for a career in information management and related fields.