This unit investigates the management of semi-structured data. The unit explores the modelling of semi-structured data in XML using XML Schema and the transformation of such data using XSLT. It looks at methods for storing, querying and updating semi-structured data in both native-XML and object-relational database management systems and the design issues involved.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Workload commitments for this unit per week:
Recommended knowledge: Knowledge of relational database.
Viranga Ratnaike
Bang Nguyen
Shamim Hossain
Shan Dora He
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken during week 0 | |
| 1 | Introducing semi-structured data and XML | |
| 2 | Data Modelling and Defining XML Datatypes in XML Schema | |
| 3 | Advanced XML Schema | |
| 4 | Document Engineering and XML Namespaces | |
| 5 | XML Path Expressions using XPath | |
| 6 | Transforming XML with XSLT | Assignment 1: Designing an XML repository due Friday 19 April 2013 |
| 7 | (No lecture/tutorials due to Anzac Day) | |
| 8 | Advanced XSLT | |
| 9 | Querying XML | |
| 10 | Storing XML in a Database | |
| 11 | Querying and Updating XML in a Database | |
| 12 | Parsing XML and Metadata Standards | Assignment 2: Designing XSLT transformations due Friday 31 May 2013 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
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Examination: 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Designing an XML repository | 30% | Friday 19 April 2013 |
| Designing XSLT transformations | 20% | Friday 31 May 2013 |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
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Explanation of the design process that the student followed in producing the repository and the reasoning behind any design decisions made.
The correctness and robustness of the design (XML Schema) produced.
The correctness of the XML document instances according to the schema.
The tutor will monitor individual contributions to the group when allocating marks to members of the group.
The creation of declarative scripts that enable the appropriate data to be retrieved in the correct format from an XML repository.
The correct use of XSLT constructs.
The tutor will monitor individual contributions to the group when allocating marks to members of the group.
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