CIS 260 - Introduction to XML

5.0 Credits
Topics include how XML is used in websites and data storage applications, XSL, incorporating style with XSL and CSS, Namespaces, DTDs, and schemas.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Create, structure, and script XML documents. [REASON]
Demonstrate proper XML syntax. [REASON]
Explain element hierarchies in an XML document. [COMMUNICATE]
Write well formed XML documents. [REASON]
Use Namespaces in XML. [REASON]
Add style to XML using CSS and XSL. [REASON]
Transform XML into other formats using XSLT. [REASON]
Use XPath and XPointer for locating specific XML data. [REASON]
Use XLink for linking XML and non-XML resources. [REASON]
Manipulate XML documents using DOM. [REASON]
Validate XML using DTDs and schemas. [REASON]
Incorporate XML into traditional databases. [REASON]