Course Title: Internet and Intranet Document Engineering

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Internet and Intranet Document Engineering

Credit Points: 12

Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. James Thom

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2992

Course Coordinator Email:james.thom@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You may not enrol in this course unless it is explicitly listed in your enrolment program summary, and you have confirmed with your program coordinator that it is an appropriate choice for your study plan.

The ability to write programs in Java to manipulate XML documents is essential. You should also be able to outline how data is managed by a database system and how queries are evaluated. An ability to use Unix tools is expected. A basic understanding of HTML is helpful. Completetion of following courses will satisfy these requirements.
Database Concepts
Document Markup Languages

Course Description

The course covers the principles and practice of document engineering on both the internet and on intranets. The course is particularly concerned with how document management systems can assist at all stages of the document lifecycle.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following capabilities:
- Critical analysis: Analyse and model requirements and constraints for the purpose of designing and implementing document management systems.
- Problem solving: Design and implement a document management system that accommodates specified requirements and constraints, based on modeling or requirements specification.
- Communication: Motivate and explain complex document management concepts, relevant alternatives and decision recommendations to IT specialists, via technical reports of professional standard, and technical presentations.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you should be able to:
1) describe the document lifecycle;
2) select a document representation format;
3) distinguish a variety of document storage and discovery technologies;
5) solve the problems of presenting a document to a user;
6) recognise the complexities of document disposal;
7) assess various technologies for controlling and managing documents;
8) apply the leading document management and workflow standards;
9) create a practical solution to an organization’s document management needs.

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

• key concepts will be explained in lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focussed on projects and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding;
• assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and technical problems.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will make extensive use of computer laboratories and relevant software provided by the School. You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and may be provided with copies of additional materials in class or via email. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided.

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Overview of Assessment

The assessment for this course comprises practical work (including the development of computer programs and scripts using a combination of technologies such as of XML, XPath, XSLT and XSL-FO, and the use of a document management system) and a final exam.

For standard assessment details, including deadlines, weightings, and hurdle requirements relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi