The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is examine the structure and
syntax of XML, and to provide a clear overview of
some of its more important uses. The second part
of the course looks at the epub format of
publishing ebooks as an example of xml in action.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
be able to create an XML specification for a given
purpose and create an XML schema to validate it.
Course contents
1. The fundamentals of mark-up
2. The structure of XML
3. Attributes vs content
4. Schema
5. The fundamentals of the epub format
6. Validating epub books
7. Project work
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic understanding of HTML and CSS
Previous course names
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Recommended or required reading
XML Pocket Reference: Robert Eckstein (O'Reilly)
XML in a Nutshell : Harold & Means (O'Reilly)
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Practical exercises - 30 hours
- Small-group work - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 25 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass:
Examination 1: produce a report that clearly
specifies the schema AND THE LOGIC BEHIND IT, for
the XML specification that the student has
developed during her/his main
project. (50%)
Examination 2: produce a valid publication in epub
format suitable to uploading and distributing on
the web (50%)
Teacher
Kelly Owen
Examiner
Kelly Owen
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- 2011-05-03 - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions