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Graph Databases and Semantic Technologies (INST0069)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Information Studies
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This module is available to Information Studies students, and 3rd year students on the BSc in Information Management for Business.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module is intended as an introduction to the theory and applications of graph databases using the Semantic Web as the primary application example. The module starts by introducing the main types of noSQL databases, giving some indicative examples and explaining the main differences with relational databases. It then focuses on graph databases. It introduces the graph data model and, using an example of a graph database management system, it studies how graph data can be stored, queried and managed. The second part of the module studies RDF databases, a particular type of graph databases that form the backbone of the Semantic Web and the Linked Data Cloud. It also covers other technologies of the Semantic Web such as ontology languages (OWL) and query languages for RDF (SPARQL). The module ends with some examples of applications of graph databases and semantic technologies for Arts & Humanities as well as for other domains.

Learning outcomes: upon completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • describe the main characteristics and give examples of different types of noSQL databases
  • compare and contrast relational and graph databases
  • create, manage and query simple graph and RDF databases
  • develop small/medium-scale ontologies using the ontology languages of the Semantic Web

Optional for: MSc Knowledge, Information and Data Science, MA and MSc Digital Humanities, MA Archives and Records Management, MA Library and Information Studies, MA Publishing and 3rd year BSc in Information Management for Business students.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
32
Module leader
Dr Antonios Bikakis
Who to contact for more information
s.davenport@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
8
Module leader
Dr Antonios Bikakis
Who to contact for more information
s.davenport@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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