IS 515 AO - Information Modeling
Campus: Urbana-Champaign
Description:
An introduction to the foundations of information modeling methods used in current digital library applications. The specific methods considered include relational database design, conceptual modeling, markup systems, and ontologies. The basic concepts underlying these methods are, respectively, relations, entities, grammars, and logic. Implementations include relational database design, ER/EER/UML diagrams, XML markup languages, and RDF/OWL semantic web languages. First order logic is emphasized throughout as the foundational framework for information modeling in general, and for contemporary web-based information management and delivery systems (including semantic web technologies) in particular. Course Information: 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
Special Instructions:
Required core course for MS/IM students. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu
Academic Program Restrictions:
MS: Information Mgt Onl -UIUC
Option 1
Number of Required Visit(s): 0Course Level: Graduate
Credit: 2
Term(s): Fall , Spring