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2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COMP5860M Semantic Technologies and Applications

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Vania Dimitrova
Email: v.g.dimitrova@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the architecture of the Semantic Web;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge representation formalisms in use in the Semantic Web;
- Demonstrate knowledge of ontology engineering principles;
- Demonstrate knowledge of existing applications of semantic web technologies;
- Use common Semantic Web tools to apply semantic web technologies;
- Reason about the significance of semantic technologies and the directions in which the field is going to develop.

Learning outcomes
1. Familiarity with semantic web toold and techniques.
2. Practical experience of applying semantic technologies in specific contexts.
3. Experience and understanding of knowledge-enhanced web systems.

Skills outcomes
Knowledge modelling and coding.
Semantic augmentation.
Semantic queries with SPAQL.
USe of intelligent tools.

Syllabus

Knowledge and data formalisms; ontology engineering; semantic enrichment and retrieval.

Applications including linked data, semantic data browsers, smart social spaces (e.g. semantic wikis, semantic blogs, social networking).

There will be a practical component with hands-on experience on applying semantic web technologies in a specific domain
(e.g. decision making, learning, health, e-business, digital libraries).

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	11	1.00	11.00
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Private study hours			117.00
Total Contact hours			33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance, pratcical sessions and formative assessment tasks.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Practical exercise using existing tool	20.00
Report	Report	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	2 hr	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

Same as exam.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/06/2015

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