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CIS 260 - Introduction to XML

Fall, 2013 - 5.0 Credits

Course Overview:

Topics include how XML is used in Web sites and data storage applications, XSL, incorporating style with XSL and CSS, Namespaces, DTDs and Schemas.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Create, structure, and script XML documents.
2. Demonstrate proper XML syntax.
3. Explain element hierarchies in an XML document.
4. Write well-formed XML documents.
5. Use Namespaces in XML.
6. Add style to XML using CSS and XSL.
7. Transform XML into other formats using XSLT.
8. Use XPath and XPointer for locating specific XML data.
9. Use XLink for linking XML and non-XML resources.
10. Manipulate XML documents using DOM.
11. Validate XML using DTDs and Schemas.
12. Incorporate XML into traditional databases.