Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
VIM.IT.220
Information Search and Generation with Large Language Models, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Course code
VIM.IT.220Language of learning
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Paavo ArvolaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Innovation
Information technology and digital skills
Learning skills and critical thinking
Content
Information retrieval, matching and generation, large language models, query construction and prompt engineering techniques, retrieval-augmented generation, collaborative topic creation and fine-tuning, evaluating information retrieval and generation
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
The course includes independently completed lectures and tasks. New types of learning environments are used in the course, and learning analytics are collected.
Independent study
Scheduled online teaching
20.10.2026 – 01.03.2027
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University