Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The idea of the course is to get to know the idea of the Semantic Web, the technologies and its possible applications and learn how to use the programming tools of the area in practice.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 09.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eero Hyvönen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The core content of the course consists of Semantic Web technologies and standards such as Resource Description Framework (RDF) and Web Ontology Language (OWL). Rule systems, ontology techniques and Semantic Web tools and applications will also be covered. The theoretical part of the course will be complemented by exercise work.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination (100%) and exercises.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and literature 45%, exercises and programming 55%.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    G. Antoniou, F. van Harmelen, A Semantic Web Primer. MIT Press, 2008. Lecture slides, videos, and other materials.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV