Y2. Information and Knowledge Representation and Organization

    Instructor: Panos Constantopoulos

    Mandatory, Teaching Period A, ECTS: 6,

    Contents

    • Modelling and knowledge organization principles.
    • Semantic models, RDF/S and OWL languages.
    • Knowledge organization systems (controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, term thesauri), SKOS standard.
    • Metadata and metadata standards.
    • Ontologies, CIDOC CRM standard and derivatives.
    • Digital documentation of cultural material.

    Prerequisites

    None

    Target Learning Outcomes

    After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

    • Build conceptual models.
    • Conduct domain analysis for developing information resources.
    • Develop and use model patterns, knowledge organization systems and ontologies.

    Recommended reading

    • Κωνσταντόπουλος, Π., Εννοιολογικά μοντέλα και οργάνωση πληροφοριών, Σημειώσεις, Οικονομικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, 2020.
    • Slides, texts and bibliography assigned through the Web page of the course.

    Teaching methods:

    One three-hour lecture per week, modelling and analysis assignments.

    Assessment methods:

    The course grade, Β, is derived from the final exam grade, Τ, the average grade of assignments, Ε, and participation, Σ, as follows: Β = 0,5Τ+0,4Ε+0,1Σ.

    Language of instruction:

    Greek

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