Module CS5140-KP04, CS5140

Semantic Web (SemWeb)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master Media Informatics 2020, optional subject, computer science
  • Master Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, ehealth / infomatics
  • Master Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, ehealth / infomatics
  • Master Media Informatics 2014, optional subject, computer science
  • Master Computer Science 2012, optional subject, advanced curriculum distributed information systems
  • Master Computer Science 2012, optional subject, specialization field software systems engineering

Classes and lectures:

  • Semantic Web (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Semantic Web (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 65 hours private studies
  • 10 hours exam preparation

Contents of teaching:

  • Introduction with overview of the W3C Semantic Web family of languages
  • Data management for Semantic Web data, in particular indexing approaches
  • Query processing for Semantic Web queries (central, parallel, and distributed, in particular in the cloud)
  • Processing strategies for Semantic Web rules and ontologies

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students can judge about the possibilities and limits of the Semantic Web.
  • They can evaluate the consequences of the Semantic Web approach for data modelling, adminstration and processing, and finally for applications.
  • They can develop Semantic Web applications.
  • They can explain and apply specialized approaches for Semantic Web databases.
  • They can discuss about open research questions in the area of the Semantic Web.

Grading through:

  • Oral examination

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • P. Hitzler, M. Krötzsch, S. Rudolph : Foundations of Semantic Web Technologies Chapman & Hall / CRC, 2009
  • T. Segaran, J. Taylor, C. Evans : Programming the Semantic Web O'Reilly, 2009
  • F. Bry, J. Maluszynski : Semantic Techniques for the Web Springer, 2009
  • J. T. Pollock : Semantic Web for Dummies Wiley, 2009
  • J. Hebeler, M. Fisher, R. Blace, A. Perez-Lopez, M. Dean : Semantic Web Programming Wiley, 2009
  • G. Antoniou, F. van Harmelen : A Semantic Web Primer MIT Press, 2008
  • V. Kashyap, C. Bussler, M. Moran : The Semantic Web Springer, 2008
  • S. Groppe : Data Management and Query Processing in Semantic Web Databases Springer, 2011

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Active participation in lecture and tutorial

Module Exam(s):
- CS5140-L1: Semantic Web, oral exam, 100% of module grade.

Last Updated:

01.02.2022