M1 Informatique – Semi-structured data & XML


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Department of Computer Science and Statistics, ICOM, Université Lumière Lyon 2
Year 2015-2016

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of database design
  • Knowledge of SQL language

Objective

Approach the issues in semi-structured data management, storage and querying.

Outline

  1. Semi-structured data
  2. XML language
    • Elements
    • Attributes
    • Well-formed and valid documents
    • DTD specification
    • XML Schema
  3. XQuery language
    • XPath expressions
    • FLWOR queries
    • Grouping XQueries
    • Join XQueries

Organization / Schedule

  • Introduction to the flipped classroom (1 session – 1.5 hour): Thursday, January 28, 12:00am-1:30pm, Room T.B.A. (Jérôme Darmont)
  • Labwork (8 sessions – 14 hours):
    • Group #1: Monday, February 1, 12:00am-1:45pm; and then Thursday, 10:00-11:45am, from February 11 to April 7; Room i211 (Jérôme Darmont)
      Session of March 17 rescheduled on March 25, 2pm
    • Group #2: Monday, February 1 and March 7, 12:00am-1:45pm; then Wednesday, 8:00-9:45am, from February 10 to April 6 except March 9; Room i212 ()

Exam: Tuesday, April 26, 11:00am-1:00pm, Amphi E

Assessment

Labwork reports (33%) + written exam (67%).

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