Module 553150
Lecture XML Tools(WS 2012/2013)

Future Name

The course is going to be held under the name "XML".

Exam

As of summer semester 2013 the exam as well as re-exams are in writing. All materials made of paper are permitted.

Announcements

The lecture „XML-Werkzeuge“ on Tuesday, December 18th, is postponed. It will be rescheduled to a later date. Check our News and Facebook Page for updated information.

Lecturer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Gaedke

professor

Room: 1/B319

Phone: +49 371 531 25530

Fax: +49 371 531 25539

Email: gaedke@informatik.tu-chemnitz.de

Contact Person

Conduct

The XML Tools lecture is typically offered in the winter semester.
SWS (V/Ü/S/P): 2/2/0/0

eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is the basis of a number of developments in the World Wide Web. XML plays a central role in data transport and integration as well as in many modern software applications. The course offers a basic introduction into XML and its applications in different contexts of distributed systems, distributed software and Web. Various state-of-the-art application scenarios and pragmatic tools are presented. The topics covered:

Introduction to Markup languages and XML
Basic approaches, such as DTD, XML schemas, XML editors, XML applications, linking, XPath, XSL/XSLT
Data formats and tools, i.e. SVG, RSS
Semantics Formats and tools, i.e. RDF, OWL, digital rights with Creative Commons
User interface Formats and tools, i.e. XHTML, XForms, MicroFormats
Application logic Formats and tools, i.e. existing XML Web Services for advertising, blogs, collaboration, content analysis, E-commerce, maps, social bookmarking, search, sight/sound/motion, storage, tagging

Qualification Objectives

Basic understanding of Markup languages
Familiarity with XML applications and tools
Ability to make use of XML applications and XML Web services in the creation of sophisticated distributed applications
Basic Semantic Web knowledge
Ability to use metadata technologies, in particular for realizing Semantic Web resources.

Prerequisites (Recommended)

Computer Networks (Rechnernetze)

Semester Recommendation

5./7.

Diploma Computer Science

(expiring course)

5./7.

Diploma Applied Computer Science

(expiring course)

Bachelor Computer Science

(current study- and examination regulations from 13 August 2010)

Bachelor Computer Science

(expiring study- and examination regulations from 17 August 2007)

Bachelor Applied Computer Science (2010)

(current study- and examination regulations from 12 August 2010)

Bachelor Applied Computer Science (2009)

(expiring study- and examination regulations from 30 July 2009)

Bachelor Applied Computer Science (2006)

(expiring study- and examination regulations from 14 August 2006)

1./3.

Master Computer Science with winter semester study entry