Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)

Module COMP51615: Semantic Web and Web Information Systems

Department: Computer Science

COMP51615: Semantic Web and Web Information Systems

Type	Tied	Level	4	Credits	15	Availability	Available in 2012/13

Tied to

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combination of Modules

None

Aims

The module introduces students to principles of modern web-based information systems, covering issues such as representation and modelling, engineering of web information systems, and current technologies for building systems. The theoretical knowledge is supplemented and assessed by practical use of these technologies.

Content

Object-oriented and object-relational techniques
Semi-structured data, web data, metadata and modeling
XML, and XML schema, and XML query evaluation
Web information systems, resources and interoperability
Web semantics
Semantic Web design and principles, languages, and applications
Resource description framework language (RDF) and RDF Schema
Ontology, Web ontology, and OWL
Knowledge representation and reasoning on the web
Web Services, peer-to-peer resource sharing, smart web search, and Semantic Desktop

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

gain specialist knowledge of web semantics and semantic web design
develop an understanding of Semantic web engineering and practice: web knowledge management and web system development

Subject-specific Skills:

gain experience in integration of various techniques including Web data, XML data, Ontology, Logic representation
exercise practical design skills: data maintenance, Web databases, Web based information systems

Key Skills:

develop professional skills in the formative assignments, seminars and the web information system design case study.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The module comprises two weeks of lectures, directed reading and formative exercises; two weeks undertaking a major assignment. The overall workload conforms to the standard SLAT requirement of 150 hours equivalent to 15 credits.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	6	In first two weeks	2 hours	12	■
Tutorials	4	In second two weeks	2 hours	8	■
Preparation and Reading				130
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component: Laboratory report		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Coursework	equivalent to 2500 words	100%

Formative Assessment:

Staged written feedback of practical work and/or formative exercises.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University