IV1023 Advanced Information Handling with XML 7.5 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  C

• Subject area

  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course information

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

Having passed the course, the student shall be able to:
- explain, discuss and use different technologies for managing XML-data and semistructured data in general.
- use different techniques for composition of XML-data and transformations between relational data and XML-data.
- use query languages for XML data and semistructured data.

Course main content

Semistructured data and XML data (models, representations, schemas).
Query languages for semistructured data and XML data.
Techniques for composition of XML-data and transformations between relational data and XML-data.
Applications of XML data

Disposition

Lectures, lessons, practical assignments, seminars.

Eligibility

Basic knowledge of database modeling and relational databases. (Course IV1351 or equivalent)

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of database modeling and relational databases. (Course IV1351 or equivalent)

Literature

Querying XML, Jim Melton and Stephen Buxton, Morgan Kaufmann, 2006, ISBN: 9781558607118

Required equipment

Windows compatible computer

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

To pass the course, the student needs to pass on both the written examination and the laboratory tests. Final course grade is based on the grades of the two examinations together.

Offered by

ICT/Software and Computer system

Examiner

Nikos Dimitrakas <nikosd@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.