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Course code: BIS10035f12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: DATA MODELING USING XML LANGUAGE
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Jan Jełowicki
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: XML is data description language that plays essential role in data exchange processes. The course gives foundations of applying XML to data modelling and presentations using general purpose XML tools as well as programmer’s interfaces. References to existing standardized data formats are emphasized.
Competences: After completion the course student can build simple XML application for specific purpose, extract interesting information transforming XML documents of known structure, apply XML to data exchange between applications and for data presentation in WWW services.
Prerequisites: Information technology, computer programs
Course content: Information and metainformation. Markup conventions. Brief history of XML. Basic concepts of XML. Review of XML applications with respect to data exchange standards. Design of own XML application. Tools for managing XML data files.
Recommended literature: Kazienko P., Gwiazda K.: XML na poważnie. Helion 2002 Ray E.T.: XML. Wprowadzenie. Helion 2004 Documentation of selected XML applications (XHTML, CML, SVG, X3D, XSLT) Documentation of selected system tools (xsltproc, Saxon, TransforMiix, SAX and DOM libraries)
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training based on systematic solving of exercises and individual project
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